Review Article

Antagonizing Interferon-Mediated Immune Response by Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus

Table 1

PRRSV viral proteins interfering with IFN induction and signaling.

ProteinTargetMechanismsReferences

nsp1 (nsp1 and nsp1 )IFN induction Interfering with IRF3 phosphorylation and nuclear translocation [31]
Inhibiting IRF3 association with CBP and enhancing CBP degradation[30]
Inhibiting IFN- induction at downstream of IRF3 activation[32]
Downregulating IRF3 and inhibiting its phosphorylation[39]

nsp1 IFN-activated signalingBlocking STAT1/STAT2 nuclear translocation via inducing KPNA1 degradation[5456]

nsp2IFN inductionBlocking IRF3 phosphorylation and nuclear translocation[33]
Interfering with IκB polyubiquitination and preventing its degradation[35]
ISG15Reducing ISG15 production and conjugation by nsp2 deubiquitinase activity[58]

nsp11IFN inductionInhibiting IRF3 phosphorylation and nuclear translocation [36]
Degrading IPS-1 mRNA[15]

NIFN inductionBlocking IRF3 phosphorylation and nuclear translocation[34]
IFN signalingBlocking STAT1/STAT2 nuclear translocation[55]