Identification and functional analysis of the BIM interactome; new clues on its possible involvement in Epstein–Barr Virus-associated diseases. Issue 1 (December 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rouka, Erasmia; Kyriakou, Despoina
• Is Part Of: Journal of biological research. Volume 22:Issue 1(2015)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 3
• Publication Date: 2015-12
• Subjects: BIM interactome -- EBV -- Functional analysis -- Neurodegenerative disorders -- Infectious agents; Biology -- Periodicals; Biology, Experimental -- Periodicals; Biology -- Periodicals; Biological Sciences -- Periodicals; Biology; Biology, Experimental; Periodicals; 570.72
• DOI: 10.1186/s40709-015-0037-0
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2241-5793

Abstract

Abstract Epigenetic deregulation is a common feature in the pathogenesis of Epstein–Barr Virus (EBV)-related lymphomas and carcinomas. Previous studies have demonstrated a strong association between EBV latency in B-cells and epigenetic silencing of the tumor suppressor gene BIM. This study aimed to the construction and functional analysis of the BIM interactome in order to identify novel host genes that may be targeted by EBV. Fifty-nine unique interactors were found to compose the BIM gene network. Ontological analysis at the pathway level highlighted infectious diseases along with neuropathologies. These results underline the possible interplay between the BIM interactome and EBV-associated disorders.