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@ARTICLE{Wu:302874,
author = {G. Wu$^*$ and J. Frankish$^*$ and J. Willemsen$^*$ and D.
Ricken$^*$ and J. Becker$^*$ and D. Schweinoch and J. Beneke
and S. Wüst$^*$ and N. Beil and P. Matula and K. Rohr and
H. Erfle and L. Kaderali and M. Binder$^*$},
title = {{H}igh-throughput screening of {E}3 ubiquitin ligases
identifies {TRIM}48 as a novel negative regulator of
{RIG}-{I} signaling.},
journal = {Cellular signalling},
volume = {134},
issn = {0898-6568},
address = {Amsterdam [u.a.]},
publisher = {Elsevier Science},
reportid = {DKFZ-2025-01414},
pages = {111973},
year = {2025},
note = {#EA:D430#LA:D430#},
abstract = {The retinoic acid-inducible gene-I (RIG-I) signaling is
crucial for cell-intrinsic innate antiviral immunity. Upon
cytosolic detection of virus-associated RNA, it triggers a
cascade inducing production of potent cytokines, mainly type
I and III interferons (IFNs). While effective, dysregulated
responses can harm the host, requiring tight pathway
control. Here, we performed a comprehensive, systematic
siRNA-based high-throughput screen across 616 established
and putative E3 ubiquitin ligases for their impact on RIG-I
signaling. We employed a fluorescence-based live-cell
imaging assay in A549 cells to monitor nuclear translocation
of IRF3 and NF-κB, two key transcription factors downstream
of RIG-I. Candidate genes were validated in an orthogonal
secondary screen, assessing their impact on the functional
antiviral response to a Rift Valley Fever reporter virus.
Fourteen hits showed consistent effects on RIG-I signaling
across both screens. These genes were further validated and
characterized by assessing IFN-β promoter reporter activity
and IFNB1 mRNA levels upon dsRNA transfection. TRIM48
emerged as a highly robust negative regulator.
Overexpression of TRIM48 suppressed RIG-I-mediated
activation of IRF3 and NF-κB, reduced IFN and
IFN-stimulated gene expression, and enhanced viral
replication. Conversely, TRIM48 deficiency enhanced RIG-I
signaling and inhibited viral replication. Notably, TRIM48
acts as an induced feedback regulator upon infection, and
its effect depended on its enzymatic ubiquitin ligase
activity. Our high-throughput screen provides an unbiased
assessment of close to all E3 ubiquitin ligases for their
regulatory effect in RIG-I signaling, and identified several
interesting candidates for further investigation. TRIM48 was
established as a negative feedback regulator of the RIG-I
pathway.},
keywords = {E3 ubiquitin ligases (Other) / Innate antiviral immunity
(Other) / RIG-I signaling (Other) / TRIM48 (Other) / siRNA
screening (Other)},
cin = {D430},
ddc = {610},
cid = {I:(DE-He78)D430-20160331},
pnm = {314 - Immunologie und Krebs (POF4-314)},
pid = {G:(DE-HGF)POF4-314},
typ = {PUB:(DE-HGF)16},
pubmed = {pmid:40609779},
doi = {10.1016/j.cellsig.2025.111973},
url = {https://inrepo02.dkfz.de/record/302874},
}