Wingless-type mammary tumor virus integration site family, member 5A (Wnt5a) regulates human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) envelope glycoprotein 120 (gp120)-induced expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines via the Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II (CaMKII) and c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) signaling pathways

Bei Li, Yuqiang Shi, Jianhong Shu, Junling Gao, Ping Wu, Shao Jun Tang

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Abstract

Background: HIV-1 infection causes chronic neuroinflammation in the central nervous system (CNS). Results: The spinal cytokine up-regulation induced by HIV-1 gp120 protein depends on Wnt5a/CaMKII and/or Wnt5a/JNK pathways. Conclusion: gp120 stimulates cytokine expression in the spinal cord dorsal horn by activating Wnt5a signaling. Significance: The finding reveals Wnt signaling-mediated novel mechanisms by which HIV-1 may cause neuroinflammation.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)13610-13619
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Biological Chemistry
Volume288
Issue number19
DOIs
StatePublished - May 10 2013

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Cell Biology

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