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. 1983 Mar;45(3):985-91.
doi: 10.1128/JVI.45.3.985-991.1983.

Activation of latent Epstein-Barr virus genomes: selective stimulation of synthesis of chromosomal proteins by a tumor promoter

J C Lin, M C Smith, J S Pagano

Activation of latent Epstein-Barr virus genomes: selective stimulation of synthesis of chromosomal proteins by a tumor promoter

J C Lin et al. J Virol. 1983 Mar.

Abstract

The tumor promoter 12-O-tetradecanoyl-phorbol-13-acetate (TPA) is a potent inducer of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) gene expression. The optimal conditions for maximum activation of latent EBV genomes by TPA were determined. Although TPA is able to induce replication of EBV genomes in P3HR-1 cells in all phases of growth, the greatest increase in viral genome copies per cell (15-fold above the control level) occurred in nonproliferating cells as opposed to cells growing exponentially (6-fold above the control level). The synthesis of chromosomal proteins in nonproliferating cells under the conditions that induce maximum activation of latent virus genomes by TPA was studied. Selective stimulation in chromosomal protein synthesis accompanied the increase in EBV genomes in P3HR-1 cells despite an overall reduction in total cellular protein synthesis. Comparison of the chromosomal proteins from TPA-induced P3HR-1 cells and from superinfected Raji cells revealed comigrating chromosomal polypeptides of 145K, 140K, 135K, 110K, 85K, and 55K that are presumably EBV associated. The selective stimulation of synthesis of these chromosomal proteins in TPA-treated P3HR-1 cells was closely associated with the activation of latent EBV genomes.

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