Recent evidence has demonstrated that dengue virus requires active filopodia formation for a successful infection. However, the cellular factor involved in the interaction has not been fully elucidated. We used a combination of virus overlay protein binding assay and LC-MS/MS, and identified annexin II as a dengue virus serotype 2 (DENV2) interacting protein on Vero cells, upon filopodia induction. Flow cytometry analysis showed annexin II on the Vero cells surface increased when DENV2 was added. The amount of annexin II in the plasma membrane fraction was reduced as the infection progressed. Antibody-mediated inhibition of infection and siRNA-mediated knockdown of annexin II expression significantly reduced DENV2 infection and production levels. Collectively, we demonstrated that annexin II is one of the host factor involved in DENV2 binding on Vero cells.
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Nat Commun
December 2024
College of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia Agriculture University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, P. R. China.
Zika virus (ZIKV) infection can result in a birth defect of the brain called microcephaly and other severe fetal brain defects. ZIKV enters the susceptible host cells by endocytosis, which is mediated by the interaction of the envelope (E) glycoprotein with cellular surface receptor molecules. However, the cellular factors that used by the ZIKV to gain access to host cells remains elusive.
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December 2024
Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China.
By targeting the essential viral RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRP), nucleoside analogs (NAs) have exhibited great potential in antiviral therapy for RNA virus-related diseases. However, most ribose-modified NAs do not present broad-spectrum features, likely due to differences in ribose-RdRP interactions across virus families. Here, we show that HNC-1664, an adenosine analog with modifications both in ribose and base, has broad-spectrum antiviral activity against positive-strand coronaviruses and negative-strand arenaviruses.
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December 2024
Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
Background And Objectives: Medicinal plants are the primary treatment for many infectious and non-infectious diseases. In this study, we evaluated the antiviral activity of against herpes simplex viruses 1 and 2, and compared it with the antiviral drug acyclovir.
Materials And Methods: In our experimental study, was dissolved in DMSO, then diluted in DMEM medium.
Heliyon
December 2024
Veterinary Stem Cell and Bioengineering Innovation Center, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
Background: Developing an optimal media for Vero cell lines is crucial as it directly influences cell survival, proliferation, and virus production. The use of serum in cell culture raises safety concerns in biological production. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicines Agency have implemented stricter regulations on the use of animal-derived components in commercial protein manufacturing to ensure patient safety.
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December 2024
Department of Bacteriology and Virology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant global threat to public health systems, rendering antibiotics ineffective in treating infectious diseases. Combined use of bio compounds, including bacteriophages and plant extracts, is an attractive approach to controlling antibiotic resistance. In this study, the combination of phage cocktail (Isf-Pm1 and Isf-Pm2) and crude extract (AME) was investigated in controlling biofilm-forming multi-drug resistant isolates, and a phantom bladder model.
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