Evidence map›Paper›PMID 34592709›Full record

ReviewCurrent opinion in virology2021

Antivirals targeting paramyxovirus membrane fusion.

Erik M Contreras, Isaac Abrrey Monreal, Martin Ruvalcaba, Victoria Ortega, Hector C Aguilar

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In one paragraph

Review in Current opinion in virology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
14citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
1.2field-weighted citation impact, top 21% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

14 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 14 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Erik M ContrerasDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Veterinary, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA.
Isaac Abrrey MonrealDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Veterinary, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA.
Martin RuvalcabaDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Veterinary, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA.
Victoria OrtegaDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Veterinary, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA.
Hector C AguilarDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Veterinary, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA. Electronic address: ha363@cornell.edu.
Cornell University · US

Funding

Mechanisms of Nipah virus fusion and entryR01AI109022 · NIAID · WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY · PI AGUILAR-CARRENO, HECTOR · 2014 to 2024
$4.3M
Mechanism of membrane inactivation method to prepare enveloped virus vaccinesR21AI156731 · NIAID · CORNELL UNIVERSITY · PI AGUILAR-CARRENO, HECTOR · 2021 to 2022
$444k
Identifying potent and broadly-neutralizing henipaviral antigens and epitopesR21AI142377 · NIAID · CORNELL UNIVERSITY · PI AGUILAR-CARRENO, HECTOR · 2019 to 2020
$416k
NIAID NIH HHS R01 AI109022NIAID NIH HHS R21 AI142377NIAID NIH HHS R21 AI156731
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The Paramyxoviridae family includes enveloped single-stranded negative-sense RNA viruses such as measles, mumps, human parainfluenza, canine distemper, Hendra, and Nipah viruses, which cause a tremendous global health burden. The ability of paramyxoviral glycoproteins to merge viral and host membranes allows entry of the viral genome into host cells, as well as cell-cell fusion, an important contributor to disease progression. Recent molecular and structural advances in our understanding of the paramyxovirus membrane fusion machinery gave rise to various therapeutic approaches aiming at inhibiting viral infection, spread, and cytopathic effects. These therapeutic approaches include peptide mimics, antibodies, and small molecule inhibitors with various levels of success at inhibiting viral entry, increasing the potential of effective antiviral therapeutic development.

Indexed as

AnimalsAntiviral AgentsCell FusionCell MembraneHumansMembrane FusionParamyxoviridaeParamyxoviridae InfectionsAntiviral Agents

Identifiers

PMID34592709
PMCPMC8994020
OpenAlexW3201755399

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Registered trials

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