Beta Human Papillomavirus 8E6 Attenuates LATS Phosphorylation after Failed Cytokinesis

Abstract

β-HPVs contribute to cSCC development in immunocompromised populations. However, it is unclear if these common cutaneous viruses are tumorigenic in the general population. Thus, a more thorough investigation of β-HPV biology is warranted. If β-HPV infections do promote cSCCs, they are hypothesized to destabilize the cellular genome. In vitro data support this idea by demonstrating the ability of the β-HPV E6 protein to disrupt DNA repair signaling events following UV exposure. We show that β-HPV E6 more broadly impairs cellular signaling, indicating that the viral protein dysregulates the HP. The HP protects genome fidelity by regulating cell growth and apoptosis in response to a myriad of deleterious stimuli, including failed cytokinesis. After failed cytokinesis, β-HPV 8E6 attenuates phosphorylation of the HP kinase (LATS). This decreases some, but not all, HP signaling events. Notably, β-HPV 8E6 does not limit senescence associated with failed cytokinesis.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2020
Source ID
10.1128/jvi.02184-19

Entities

People

  • Celeste Cotton
  • Dalton Dacus
  • Nicholas A Wallace
  • Tristan X. Mccallister

Organizations

  • Kansas State University
  • Langston University
  • United States Department of Defense

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Biology

Readers

  • Cellular and Molecular Pathways of Apoptosis.
  • Computer Engineering
  • Oncology (Cancer Research).

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology