Interactome Map Reveals Phospholipid Scramblase 1 as a Novel Regulator of Hepatitis B Virus X Protein

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• 作者：Yanzhi Yuan ; Chunyan Tian ; Qiaoling Gong ; Limin Shang ; Yuehui Zhang ; Chaozhi Jin ; Fuchu He ; Jian Wang
• 刊名：Journal of Proteome Research
• 出版年：2015
• 出版时间：January 2, 2015
• 年：2015
• 卷：14
• 期：1
• 页码：154-163
• 全文大小：530K
• ISSN：1535-3907

文摘

HBV X protein plays crucial roles during viral infection and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) development through interaction with various host factors. Here, we mapped the interactome of HBx using a yeast two-hybrid screen. Nine human proteins were identified as novel interacting partners of HBx, one of which is phospholipid scramblase 1 (PLSCR1). PLSCR1 is an interferon-inducible protein that mediates antiviral activity against DNA and RNA viruses. However, the molecular mechanisms of PLSCR1 activity against HBV remain unclear. Here, we reported that PLSCR1 promotes HBx degradation by a proteasome- and ubiquitin-dependent mechanism. Furthermore, we found that PLSCR1 inhibits HBx-mediated cell proliferation. After HBV infection, the protein level of PLSCR1 in plasma is elevated, and chronic hepatitis B patients with low plasma levels of PLSCR1 have a high risk of developing HCC. These results suggest that the nuclear trafficking of PLSCR1 mediates the antiviral activity and anticarcinogenesis against HBV by regulating HBx stability.