Tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) represents a pivotal tick-transmitted flavivirus responsible for severe neurological consequences in Europe and Asia. The emergence of TBEV genetic mutations and vaccine-breakthrough infections, along with the absence of effective vaccines and specific drugs for other tick-borne flaviviruses associated with severe encephalitis or hemorrhagic fever, underscores the urgent need for progress in understanding the pathogenesis and intervention strategies for TBEV and related flaviviruses. Here we elucidate cellular alterations in the proteome, phosphoproteome, and acetylproteome upon TBEV infection.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) is a significant viral pathogen transmitted by ticks, causing severe neurological complications in humans across Europe and Asia, highlighting the urgent need for an in-depth understanding of molecular functions of viral proteins and their interactions with the host proteome. Multi-omics analysis of how TBEV hijack cellular processes provides information about their replication and pathogenic mechanisms. Here, we focused on the proteome, phosphoproteome, and acetylproteome of Vero cells infected by TBEV, revealing the host perturbations triggered by TBEV infection.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAntimicrob Agents Chemother
September 2024
As methicillin-resistant (MRSA) exhibits formidable resistance to many drugs, the imperative for alternative therapeutic strategies becomes increasingly evident. At the heart of our study is the identification of a novel inhibitor through fluorescence anisotropy assays, specifically targeting the crucial multiple gene regulator A (MgrA) regulatory network in . Isorhapontigenin (Iso), a natural compound, exhibits outstanding inhibitory efficacy, modulating bacterial virulence pathways without exerting direct bactericidal activity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWorld J Microbiol Biotechnol
July 2024
The increasing prevalence of infections related to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) necessitates the exploration of innovative therapeutic strategies that diverge from conventional antibiotic treatments. This is imperative to effectively combat resistance and manage these infections. The adoption of antivirulence strategies has emerged as a particularly promising avenue.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPancreatic cancer, predominantly pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), remains a highly lethal malignancy with limited therapeutic options and a dismal prognosis. By targeting the underlying molecular abnormalities responsible for PDAC development and progression, gene therapy offers a promising strategy to overcome the challenges posed by conventional radiotherapy and chemotherapy. This study sought to explore the therapeutic potential of small activating RNAs (saRNAs) specifically targeting the CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein alpha (CEBPA) gene in PDAC.
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February 2024
Limitations in the clinical treatment of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) infections have arisen due to the advent of antibiotic-resistant strains. Given the immense potential of therapeutic strategies targeting bacterial virulence, the role of MgrA as a pivotal virulence determinant in S.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDiabetic nephropathy (DN) is one of the complications of diabetes mellitus and the main cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD), which is a serious threat to human health. In DN, mesangial cells (MCs) are a critical target cell that perform a variety of key functions, and abnormal proliferation of MCs is a common and prominent pathological change in DN. In recent years, the investigation of Chinese medicine interventions for DN has increased significantly in recent years due to the many potential adverse effects and controversies associated with the treatment of DN with Western medicines.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOur primary objective was to investigate the protective effects and mechanisms of isovanillic acid in mice infected with Newman. coagulation assays were used to validate vWbp and Coa as inhibitory targets of isovanillic acid. The binding mechanism of isovanillic acid to vWbp and Coa was investigated using molecular docking and point mutagenesis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAims: The main purpose of this study was to study the therapeutical effect of oroxylin A glucuronide (OAG) on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
Methods And Results: By substrate peptide reaction-based fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) screening, we identified that OAG was an efficient inhibitor of Sortase A (SrtA) with an IC50 of 45.61 μg mL-1, and achieved efficacy in the treatment of Staphylococcus aureus (S.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
July 2022
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a major threat to human health globally. Staphylococcus aureus is recognized as a cause of disease worldwide, especially methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant S.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe resistance of () to various antibiotics has increased dramatically due to the misuse of antibiotics, and thus the development of new anti-infective drugs with new targets is urgently needed to combat resistance. Caseinolytic peptidase P is a case in hydrolase that regulates the virulence level of . Here, we found that nepetin, a small-molecule compound from traditional Chinese herbal flavonoids, effectively inhibits ClpP activity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe strategy of targeting virulence factor has received great attention as it barely develops bacterial resistance. Sortase A (SrtA) and caseinolytic peptidase P (ClpP), as important virulence factors, are considered to be ideal pharmacological targets for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection. Through screening hundreds of compounds, we found scutellarin, a natural flavonoid, markedly inhibited SrtA and ClpP activities of MRSA strain USA300 with an IC of 53.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFStaphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a common pathogenic bacterium that induces a variety of diseases in humans and animals. The significant pathogenicity of S.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Due to language limitations, little is known about the reporting quality of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) on the treatment of coronary heart disease (CHD) with traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine (CJITWM).
Objective: In this study, we utilized the CONSORT 2010 statement to understand the reporting quality of RCTs on CHD with TCM from the CJITWM.
Methods: The China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) electronic database was searched for CJITWM RCTs on the treatment of CHD with TCM, published between January 1, 2006 and December 31, 2011.
Background: After the publication of the CONSORT 2010 statement, few studies have been conducted to assess the reporting quality of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) on treatment of diabetes mellitus with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) published in Chinese journals.
Objective: To investigate the current situation of the reporting quality of RCTs in leading medical journals in China with the CONSORT 2010 statement as criteria.
Methods: The China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) electronic database was searched for RCTs on the treatment of diabetes mellitus with TCM published in the Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional & Western Medicine, and the China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica from January to December 2011.