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Anterograde Viral Tracer Herpes Simplex Virus 1 Strain H129 Transports Primarily as Capsids in Cortical Neuron Axons.

Abstract：

:The features of herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) strain 129 (H129), including natural neurotropism and anterograde transneuronal trafficking, make it a potential tool for anterograde neural circuitry tracing. Recently anterograde polysynaptic and monosynaptic tracers were developed from H129 and have been applied for the identification of novel connections and functions of different neural circuitries. However, how H129 viral particles are transported in neurons, especially those of the central nervous system, remains unclear. In this study, we constructed recombinant H129 variants with mCherry-labeled capsids and/or green fluorescent protein (GFP)-labeled envelopes and infected the cortical neurons to study axonal transport of H129 viral particles. We found that different types of viral particles were unevenly distributed in the nucleus, cytoplasm of the cell body, and axon. Most H129 progeny particles were unenveloped capsids and were transported as capsids rather than virions in the axon. Notably, capsids acquired envelopes at axonal varicosities and terminals where the sites forming synapses are connected with other neurons. Moreover, viral capsids moved more frequently in the anterograde direction in axons, with an average velocity of 0.62 ± 0.18 μm/s and maximal velocity of 1.80 ± 0.15 μm/s. We also provided evidence that axonal transport of capsids requires the kinesin-1 molecular motor. These findings support that H129-derived tracers map the neural circuit anterogradely and possibly transsynaptically. These data will guide future modifications and improvements of H129-based anterograde viral tracers.IMPORTANCE Anterograde transneuronal tracers derived from herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) strain 129 (H129) are important tools for mapping neural circuit anatomic and functional connections. It is, therefore, critical to elucidate the transport pattern of H129 within neurons and between neurons. We constructed recombinant H129 variants with genetically encoded fluorescence-labeled capsid protein and/or glycoprotein to visualize viral particle movement in neurons. Both electron microscopy and light microscopy data show that H129 capsids and envelopes move separately, and notably, capsids are enveloped at axonal varicosity and terminals, which are the sites forming synapses to connect with other neurons. Superresolution microscopy-based colocalization analysis and inhibition of H129 particle movement by inhibitors of molecular motors support that kinesin-1 contributes to the anterograde transport of capsids. These results shed light into the mechanisms for anterograde transport of H129-derived tracer in axons and transmission between neurons via synapses, explaining the anterograde labeling of neural circuits by H129-derived tracers.

journal_name

J Virol

journal_title

Journal of virology

authors

Dong X,Zhou J,Qin HB,Xin B,Huang ZL,Li YY,Xu XM,Zhao F,Zhao CJ,Liu JJ,Luo MH,Zeng WB

doi

10.1128/JVI.01957-19

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Has Abstract

pub_date

2020-03-31 00:00:00

issue

eissn

0022-538X

issn

1098-5514

pii

JVI.01957-19

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Anterograde Viral Tracer Herpes Simplex Virus 1 Strain H129 Transports Primarily as Capsids in Cortical Neuron Axons.