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ArticleiScience2021

A computational framework of host-based drug repositioning for broad-spectrum antivirals against RNA viruses.

Zexu Li, Yingjia Yao, Xiaolong Cheng, Qing Chen, Wenchang Zhao, Shixin Ma, Zihan Li, Hu Zhou, Wei Li, Teng Fei

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Article in iScience, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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9 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors.

Zexu LiCollege of Life and Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, People's Republic of China.
Yingjia YaoCollege of Life and Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, People's Republic of China.
Xiaolong ChengCenter for Genetic Medicine Research, Children's National Hospital, 111 Michigan Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20010, USA.
Qing ChenCenter for Genetic Medicine Research, Children's National Hospital, 111 Michigan Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20010, USA.
Wenchang ZhaoCollege of Life and Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, People's Republic of China.
Shixin MaCollege of Life and Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, People's Republic of China.
Zihan LiCollege of Life and Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, People's Republic of China.
Hu ZhouSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Target Research, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361102, China.
Wei LiCenter for Genetic Medicine Research, Children's National Hospital, 111 Michigan Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20010, USA.
Teng FeiCollege of Life and Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, People's Republic of China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

RNA viruses are responsible for many zoonotic diseases that post great challenges for public health. Effective therapeutics against these viral infections remain limited. Here, we deployed a computational framework for host-based drug repositioning to predict potential antiviral drugs from 2,352 approved drugs and 1,062 natural compounds embedded in herbs of traditional Chinese medicine. By systematically interrogating public genetic screening data, we comprehensively cataloged host dependency genes (HDGs) that are indispensable for successful viral infection corresponding to 10 families and 29 species of RNA viruses. We then utilized these HDGs as potential drug targets and interrogated extensive drug-target interactions through database retrieval, literature mining, and

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PMCPMC7900436

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