Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus Infection Induces Autophagosome Formation but Inhibits Autolysosome Formation during Replication

Viruses. 2022 May 15;14(5):1050. doi: 10.3390/v14051050.

Abstract

In this study, we investigated the correlation between the mechanism involved in porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) replication and autophagic flux. In this study, we found that as PEDV replicated, production of LC3-II was significantly induced up to 24 h post-infection (hpi). Interestingly, although there was significant production of LC3-II, greater p62 accumulation was simultaneously found. Pretreatment with rapamycin significantly induced PEDV replication, but autolysosome formation was reduced. These results were confirmed by the evaluation of ATG5/ATG12 and LAMP1/LAMP2. Taken together, we conclude that PEDV infection induces autophagosome formation but inhibits autolysosome formation during replication.

Keywords: PEDV replication; autophagy; autophagy flux.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Autophagosomes / genetics
  • Autophagosomes / metabolism*
  • Chlorocebus aethiops
  • Lysosomes / genetics
  • Lysosomes / metabolism
  • Macroautophagy
  • Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus* / immunology
  • Swine
  • Vero Cells

Grants and funding

This work was supported by the Chungnam National University, South Korea.