Interferon regulatory factor (IRF)-2 activates the HPV-16 E6-E7 promoter in keratinocytes

Virology
Michael J LaceLubomir P Turek

Abstract

Interferon regulatory factors (IRFs) are critical mediators of gene expression, cell growth and immune responses. We previously demonstrated that interferon (IFN) induction of early viral transcription and replication in several mucosal HPVs requires IRF-1 binding to a conserved interferon response element (IRE). Here we show that the IRF-2 protein serves as a baseline transactivator of the HPV-16 major early promoter, P97. Cotransfections in IRF knockout cells confirmed that basal HPV-16 promoter activity was supported by both IRF-1 and IRF-2 complexes interacting with the promoter-proximal IRE in a dose-dependent manner. Furthermore, HPV-16 E7 expression downregulates the IRF-2 promoter, thus linking IRF-2 levels to viral transforming gene expression through a negative feedback mechanism. Taken together, these observations reveal a complex viral strategy utilizing multiple signal transduction pathways during the establishment and maintenance of HPV persistence.

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