miRNA modulation of SOCS1 using an influenza A virus delivery system

J Gen Virol. 2014 Sep;95(Pt 9):1880-1885. doi: 10.1099/vir.0.063834-0. Epub 2014 May 29.

Abstract

Difficulties associated with efficient delivery and targeting of miRNAs to cells is hampering the real world application of miRNA technology. This study utilized an influenza A-based delivery system to express miR-155 in order to knockdown SOCS1 mRNA. Using qPCR and dual luciferase technology we show that miR-155 delivery resulted in a significant increase in cellular miR-155 which facilitated a downregulation of SOCS1 gene expression and a functional increase in IL-6 and IFN-β cytokines.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Line
  • Chlorocebus aethiops
  • Dogs
  • Gene Knockdown Techniques
  • Gene Transfer Techniques*
  • Genetic Vectors
  • Influenza A virus / genetics*
  • Interferon-beta / biosynthesis
  • Interleukin-6 / biosynthesis
  • Madin Darby Canine Kidney Cells
  • Mice
  • MicroRNAs / genetics*
  • Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling 1 Protein
  • Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling Proteins / biosynthesis
  • Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling Proteins / genetics*
  • Vero Cells

Substances

  • Interleukin-6
  • MicroRNAs
  • Mirn155 microRNA, mouse
  • Socs1 protein, mouse
  • Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling 1 Protein
  • Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling Proteins
  • Interferon-beta