ArticleMolecular therapy. Nucleic acids2016
Inhibition of Influenza Virus Replication by DNA Aptamers Targeting a Cellular Component of Translation Initiation.
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- DNA Aptamers Targeting BcSOD1: A Novel Strategy for Controlling Botrytis cinerea in Sustainable Agriculture.Plant biotechnology journal · 2025Article
- Aptamer-decorated nanocarriers for viral adsorption: A special look at COVID-19.Molecular therapy. Nucleic acids · 2024Review
- Aptamers for Anti-Viral Therapeutics and Diagnostics.International journal of molecular sciences · 2021Review
- Influenza A Virus NS1 Protein Binds as a Dimer to RNA-Free PABP1 but Not to the PABP1·Poly(A) RNA Complex.Biochemistry · 2020Article
- Advancements in Nucleic Acid Based Therapeutics against Respiratory Viral Infections.Journal of clinical medicine · 2018Review
- Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus Infection Induces both eIF2α Phosphorylation-Dependent and -Independent Host Translation Shutoff.Journal of virology · 2018Article
- Use of Aptamers as Diagnostics Tools and Antiviral Agents for Human Viruses.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2016Review
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Abstract
The genetic diversity of the influenza virus hinders the use of broad spectrum antiviral drugs and favors the appearance of resistant strains. Single-stranded DNA aptamers represent an innovative approach with potential application as antiviral compounds. The mRNAs of influenza virus possess a 5'cap structure and a 3'poly(A) tail that makes them structurally indistinguishable from cellular mRNAs. However, selective translation of viral mRNAs occurs in infected cells through a discriminatory mechanism, whereby viral polymerase and NS1 interact with components of the translation initiation complex, such as the eIF4GI and PABP1 proteins. We have studied the potential of two specific aptamers that recognize PABP1 (ApPABP7 and ApPABP11) to act as anti-influenza drugs. Both aptamers reduce viral genome expression and the production of infective influenza virus particles. The interaction of viral polymerase with the eIF4GI translation initiation factor is hindered by transfection of infected cells with both PABP1 aptamers, and ApPABP11 also inhibits the association of NS1 with PABP1 and eIF4GI. These results indicate that aptamers targeting the host factors that interact with viral proteins may potentially have a broad therapeutic spectrum, reducing the appearance of escape mutants and resistant subtypes.
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