The Ebola virus matrix protein clusters phosphatidylserine, a critical step in viral budding
Husby, M. L.; Amiar, S.; Prugar, L. I.; David, E. A.; Plescia, C. B.; Huie, K. E.; Brannan, J. M.; Dye, J. M.; Pienaar, E.; Stahelin, R. V.
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Phosphatidylserine (PS) has been shown to be a critical lipid factor in the assembly and spread of numerous lipid enveloped viruses. Here, we describe the ability of the Ebola virus (EBOV) matrix protein eVP40 to induce clustering of PS and promote viral budding in vitro, as well as the ability of an FDA approved drug, fendiline, to reduce PS clustering subsequently reducing virus budding and entry. To gain mechanistic insight into fendiline inhibition of EBOV replication, multiple in vitro assays were employed including imaging, viral budding and viral entry assays. Fendiline reduced the PS content in mammalian cells and PS in the plasma membrane, reducing the ability of VP40 to form new virus particles. Further, particles that do form from fendiline treated cells have altered particle morphology and decreased infectivity capacity. These complementary studies reveal the mechanism by which filovirus matrix proteins cluster PS to enhance viral assembly, budding, and spread from the host cell while also laying the groundwork for fundamental drug targeting strategies.
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