Zinc finger protein 36 (ZFP36) is a key regulator of inflammatory and cytokine production. However, the interplay between swine zinc-finger protein 36 (sZFP36) and foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) has not yet been reported. Here, we demonstrate that overexpression of sZFP36 restricted FMDV replication, while the knockdown of sZFP36 facilitated FMDV replication. To subvert the antagonism of sZFP36, FMDV decreased sZFP36 protein expression through its non-structural protein 3C protease (3C). Our results also suggested that 3C-mediated sZFP36 degradation was dependent on its protease activity. Further investigation revealed that both N-terminal and C-terminal-sZFP36 could be degraded by FMDV and FMDV 3C. In addition, both N-terminal and C-terminal-sZFP36 decreased FMDV replication. Moreover, sZFP36 promotes the degradation of FMDV structural proteins VP3 and VP4 via the CCCH-type zinc finger and NES domains of sZFP36. Together, our results confirm that sZFP36 is a host restriction factor that negatively regulates FMDV replication.IMPORTANCEFoot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is an infectious disease of animals caused by the pathogen foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV). FMD is difficult to prevent and control because there is no cross-protection between its serotypes. Thus, we designed this study to investigate virus-host interactions. We first demonstrate that swine zinc-finger protein 36 (sZFP36) impaired FMDV structural proteins VP3 and VP4 to suppress viral replication. To subvert the antagonism of sZFP36, FMDV and FMDV 3C downregulate sZFP36 expression to facilitate FMDV replication. Taken together, the present study reveals a previously unrecognized antiviral mechanism for ZFP36 and elucidates the role of FMDV in counteracting host antiviral activity.

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