RT Journal Article SR Electronic(1) A1 Palù, G. A1 Biasolo, M. A. A1 Sartor, G. A1 Masotti, L. A1 Papini, E. A1 Floreani, M. A1 Palatini, P.YR 1994 T1 Effects of herpes simplex virus type 1 infection on the plasma membrane and related functions of HeLa S3 cells JF Journal of General Virology, VO 75 IS 12 SP 3337 OP 3344 DO https://doi.org/10.1099/0022-1317-75-12-3337 PB Microbiology Society, SN 1465-2099, AB In this study we evaluated modifications of various structural and functional properties of the plasma membrane of HeLa S3 cells following infection by the lytic virus herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1). Na+/K+-ATPase activity considerably decreased during the first few hours post-infection (p.i.), whereas Na+ and K+ concentrations were not significantly affected until a much later period. By 8 h p.i., a partial membrane depolarization in infected cells had occurred, as indicated by a small change in the transmembrane potential. HSV infection induced a time-dependent lipid peroxidation of HeLa cell plasma membranes temporally correlated with the progressive reduction in Na+/K+-ATPase activity. Moreover, a significant decrease of membrane fluidity appeared at a late phase of the viral replicative cycle probably representing cumulative membrane damage. These results demonstrate that HSV-1 infection induced the production of free radicals in nonphagocytic cells. Since lipid peroxidation begins at an early stage of the virus replicative cycle, it may be directly related to viral cytopathicity., UL https://www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/journal/jgv/10.1099/0022-1317-75-12-3337