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Viral entry mechanisms: cellular and viral mediators of herpes simplex virus entry

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Akhtar, Jihan, Shukla, Deepak·2009·The FEBS Journal

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Herpes simplex virus type‐1 and type‐2 are highly prevalent human pathogens causing life‐long infections. The process of infection begins when the virions bind heparan sulfate moieties present on host cell surfaces. This initial attachment then triggers a cascade of molecular interactions involving multiple viral and host cell proteins and receptors, leading to penetration of the viral nucleocapsid and tegument proteins into the cytoplasm. The nucleocapsid is then transported to the nuclear membrane and the viral DNA is released for replication in the nucleus. Recent studies have revealed that herpes simplex virus entry or penetration into cells may be a highly complex process and the mechanism of entry may demonstrate unique cell‐type specificities. Although specificities clearly exist, past and ongoing studies demonstrate that herpes simplex virus may share certain common receptors and pathways that are also used by many other human viruses. This minireview helps to shed light on recent revelations on the herpes simplex virus entry process.

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Authors
Akhtar, J., & Shukla, D.
Affiliations
University of Illinois Chicago (US)
Corresponding author
Shukla, Deepak
Venue
The FEBS Journal
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2009-11-27
Volume
276
Issue
24
Pages
7228-7236
ISSN
  • 1742-464X (ISSN-L)
  • 1742-4658
OpenAlex
W1501808502
Cited by
292
References
48
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FWCI
2.23
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • FEBS Journal (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • Research to Prevent Blindness
  • National Institutes of Health
  • National Eye Institute (EY 01792, P30EY001792)
  • National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (R01AI057860)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Virology and Viral Diseases
Keywords
herpes simplex virus type 1, herpes simplex virus type 2, viral entry, heparan sulfate, viral attachment, tegument proteins, viral DNA replication, cell type specificity, host-virus interaction
MeSH terms
Cell Communication, Humans, Membrane Fusion, Membrane Glycoproteins, Pseudopodia, Receptors, Immunologic, Viral Envelope Proteins, Herpesvirus 2, Human, Herpesvirus 1, Human, Heparan Sulfate Proteoglycans, Virus Internalization

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