SARS-CoV-2 Exploits Host Translation and Immune Evasion Pathways via Viral RNA-Host Protein Interactions
Amahong, K.; Liu, Y.; Zhang, Z.; Tao, L.; Sarshad, A.; Zhu, F.
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RNA viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, Influenza A Virus (IAV), Zika Virus, and Dengue Virus (DENV) pose serious global health challenges by manipulating host cellular mechanisms. SARS-COV-2, in particular exploits host translational machinery to enhance replication and evade immune response. Here, we investigated how SARS-CoV-2 circumvents host immune defenses through RNA - host protein interactions. By integrating multiple datasets, ClusterProfiler, KEGG, Reactome, WikiPathways, and Gene Ontology, we performed functional enrichment analyses on host protein interactions with SARS-CoV-2 RNA. Our results identified key pathways involved in viral replication, translation regulation, and immune evasion. Comparing SARS-CoV-2 interactomes from IAV, Zika, and DENV, we uncovered a subset of 275 common host proteins serving as promising targets for broad-spectrum antiviral strategies. Network analysis highlighted critical translation factors (EEF1A1, EIF4A1, EIF3H) and RNA-binding proteins (NCL, ILF3) as key nodes in viral replication. These findings provide insights into RNA virus pathogenesis and support the development of targeted therapeutics.
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