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ReviewBiomolecules2026

Interactys-AI: Toward AI-Driven Structural Mapping of Virus-Host Interfaces for Antiviral Repurposing and Pandemic Preparedness.

Christian Poitras, Ali Harake, Nathalie Grandvaux, Benoit Coulombe

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Review in Biomolecules, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Christian PoitrasInstitut de Recherches Cliniques de Montréal (IRCM), Montréal, QC H2W 1R7, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-6444-7600
Ali HarakeCentre de Recherche du Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CRCHUM), Montréal, QC H2X 0A9, Canada.ORCID 0009-0008-1306-0172
Nathalie GrandvauxCentre de Recherche du Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CRCHUM), Montréal, QC H2X 0A9, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-0567-0284
Benoit CoulombeInstitut de Recherches Cliniques de Montréal (IRCM), Montréal, QC H2W 1R7, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-1702-0692

Funding

Montreal Clinical Research Institute None
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Understanding how viruses engage host cell surfaces is fundamental to infection biology and therapeutic development. While vaccines remain central to prevention, recent global crises have emphasized the need for complementary antiviral strategies that can be mobilized rapidly against both known and emerging pathogens. In this context, artificial intelligence (AI) systems for biomolecular structure prediction, culminating in AlphaFold 3, are reshaping what is experimentally and conceptually achievable. Here, we present "Interactys-AI", a framework designed to exploit AI-based structural modeling to systematically map virus-host protein-protein interactions (PPIs) and connect them to actionable drug repurposing opportunities. Beyond a technical workflow, Interactys-AI reflects a broader transformation toward predictive and anticipatory antiviral discovery. We describe the conceptual foundations of the platform, its implementation, and its application to influenza A H5N1 hemagglutinin. We further discuss how structural AI may redefine preparedness strategies, highlight current limitations, and outline future directions toward real-time therapeutic hypothesis generation.

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Antiviral AgentsArtificial IntelligenceDrug RepositioningHost-Pathogen InteractionsHumansInfluenza A Virus, H5N1 SubtypeInfluenza, HumanModels, MolecularPandemic PreparednessAntiviral AgentsAlphaFold 3drug repurposingpandemic preparednessprotein–protein interactionsstructural AIvirus–host interactions

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PMID42072662
PMCPMC13114096

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