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Dhapola R, Kumari S, Sharma P, KumarKushawaha P, HariKrishnaReddy D. Update on monkeypox virus infection: Focusing current treatment and prevention approaches. Fundam Clin Pharmacol 2024; 38:465-478. [PMID: 38226405 DOI: 10.1111/fcp.12980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 12/02/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/17/2024]
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BACKGROUND While the world is still facing the global pandemic COVID-19, another zoonosis monkeypox (Mpox) has emerged posing a great threat to society. Insight into the pathogenesis, symptoms, and management strategies will aid in the development of potent therapeutics for the treatment of monkeypox virus infection. OBJECTIVES To get insight into the current treatment and prevention strategies will aid in effectively coping with the disease. METHODS For obtaining information regarding the ongoing treatment and prevention strategies and the drugs under pipeline, we referred to Google Scholar, Pub Med, Pub Chem, and WHO official site. RESULTS There are a few drugs that came out to be effective for the treatment of Mpox. Tecovirimat acts by inhibiting viral replication and viral wrapping. Another drug is cidofovir, which hinders the activity of viral DNA polymerase but has the drawback of nephrotoxicity. To overcome this, a conjugate of cidofovir is being used-known as brincidofovir-which has a similar mechanism as cidofovir but lesser toxicity. Ribavirin acts via inhibiting inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase (IMPDPH) thus disrupting viral translation. It also interferes with helicase activity. Tiazofurin, Adenosine N1 oxide, and HPMPA have shown efficacy in in-vitro studies by inhibiting IMPDH, DNA polymerase, and viral mRNA translation respectively. In-silico studies have proven the effect of nilotinib, simeprevir, and dihydroergotamine for Mpox treatment. They have shown binding affinity for proteins required for the growth and release of MPXV. Vaccines have also been employed for the prevention of Mpox, which includes JYNNEOS, ACAM2000, and VIGIV. CONCLUSION This review highlights the pathogenesis of the virus, disease manifestations, drugs, and vaccines that are being used and those under pipeline for the treatment and prevention of Mpox.
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- Rishika Dhapola
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Health Sciences, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Health Sciences, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Health Sciences, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, India
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Basic and Applied Sciences, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Health Sciences, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, India
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He Y, Zhou J, Gao H, Liu C, Zhan P, Liu X. Broad-spectrum antiviral strategy: Host-targeting antivirals against emerging and re-emerging viruses. Eur J Med Chem 2024; 265:116069. [PMID: 38160620 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2023.116069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Revised: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Viral infections are amongst the most prevalent diseases that pose a significant threat to human health. Targeting viral proteins or host factors represents two primary strategies for the development of antiviral drugs. In contrast to virus-targeting antivirals (VTAs), host-targeting antivirals (HTAs) offer advantages in terms of overcoming drug resistance and effectively combating a wide range of viruses, including newly emerging ones. Therefore, targeting host factors emerges as an extremely promising strategy with the potential to address critical challenges faced by VTAs. In recent years, extensive research has been conducted on the discovery and development of HTAs, leading to the approval of maraviroc, a chemokine receptor type 5 (CCR5) antagonist used for the treatment of HIV-1 infected individuals, with several other potential treatments in various stages of development for different viral infections. This review systematically summarizes advancements made in medicinal chemistry regarding various host targets and classifies them into four distinct catagories based on their involvement in the viral life cycle: virus attachment and entry, biosynthesis, nuclear import and export, and viral release.
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- Yong He
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Ji'nan, 250012, Shandong Province, PR China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Ji'nan, 250012, Shandong Province, PR China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Ji'nan, 250012, Shandong Province, PR China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Ji'nan, 250012, Shandong Province, PR China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Ji'nan, 250012, Shandong Province, PR China.
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Ji'nan, 250012, Shandong Province, PR China.
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Jiao B, Hao X, Liu Z, Liu M, Wang J, Liu L, Liu N, Song R, Zhang J, Fang Y, Xu Y. Engineering CRISPR immune systems conferring GLRaV-3 resistance in grapevine. HORTICULTURE RESEARCH 2022; 9:uhab023. [PMID: 35039817 PMCID: PMC8796251 DOI: 10.1093/hr/uhab023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2021] [Revised: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2021] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Grapevine leafroll-associated virus 3 (GLRaV-3) is one of the causal agents of grapevine leafroll disease (GLD), which severely impacts grapevine production in most viticultural regions of the world. The development of virus-resistant plants is a desirable strategy for the efficient control of viral diseases. However, natural resistant resources have not been reported in the genus Vitis, and anti-GLRaV-3 research has been quite limited in grapevine. In this study, by expressing FnCas9 and LshCas13a, we established a highly effective transgenic construct screening system via an optimized Agrobacterium-mediated transient delivery system in grapevine plantlets. Our study indicated that CRISPR/FnCas9 and LshCas13a caused GLRaV-3 inhibition. Moreover, three vectors-pCR01-CP, pCR11-Hsp70h and pCR11-CP-exhibited the most robust inhibition efficiency compared to those targeting other sites and could be further engineered to generate GLRaV-3-resistant grapevine. In addition, the viral interference efficiency of FnCas9 was dependent on its RNA binding activity. The efficiency of virus inhibition was positively correlated with the level of Cas gene expression. Importantly, we demonstrated that LshCas13a had better interference efficiency against viruses than FnCas9. In summary, this study confirmed that these two RNA-targeting CRISPR mechanisms can confer immunity against viruses in grapevine, providing new avenues to control GLRaV-3 or other RNA viruses in fruit crops.
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- Bolei Jiao
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- Chinese Wine Industry Technology Institute, Zhongguancun Innovator Center, Yinchuan, Ningxia, 750000, China
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- Chinese Wine Industry Technology Institute, Zhongguancun Innovator Center, Yinchuan, Ningxia, 750000, China
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- College of Enology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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Gemcitabine and Nucleos(t)ide Synthesis Inhibitors Are Broad-Spectrum Antiviral Drugs that Activate Innate Immunity. Viruses 2018; 10:v10040211. [PMID: 29677162 PMCID: PMC5923505 DOI: 10.3390/v10040211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2018] [Revised: 04/17/2018] [Accepted: 04/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Nucleoside analogs have been frequently identified as antiviral agents. In recent years, gemcitabine, a cytidine analog in clinical use for the treatment of many solid tumors, was also shown to have antiviral activity against a broad range of viruses. Nucleoside analogs generally interfere with cellular nucleos(t)ide synthesis pathways, resulting in the depletion or imbalance of (d)NTP pools. Intriguingly, a few recent reports have shown that some nucleoside analogs, including gemcitabine, activated innate immunity, inducing the expression of interferon-stimulated genes, through nucleos(t)ide synthesis inhibition. The precise crosstalk between these two independent processes remains to be determined. Nonetheless, we summarize the current knowledge of nucleos(t)ide synthesis inhibition-related innate immunity and propose it as a newly emerging antiviral mechanism of nucleoside analogs.
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In silico design of human IMPDH inhibitors using pharmacophore mapping and molecular docking approaches. COMPUTATIONAL AND MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN MEDICINE 2015; 2015:418767. [PMID: 25784957 PMCID: PMC4345060 DOI: 10.1155/2015/418767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2014] [Revised: 01/08/2015] [Accepted: 01/20/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Inosine 5′-monophosphate dehydrogenase (IMPDH) is one of the crucial enzymes in the de novo biosynthesis of guanosine nucleotides. It has served as an attractive target in immunosuppressive, anticancer, antiviral, and antiparasitic therapeutic strategies. In this study, pharmacophore mapping and molecular docking approaches were employed to discover novel Homo sapiens IMPDH (hIMPDH) inhibitors. The Güner-Henry (GH) scoring method was used to evaluate the quality of generated pharmacophore hypotheses. One of the generated pharmacophore hypotheses was found to possess a GH score of 0.67. Ten potential compounds were selected from the ZINC database using a pharmacophore mapping approach and docked into the IMPDH active site. We find two hits (i.e., ZINC02090792 and ZINC00048033) that match well the optimal pharmacophore features used in this investigation, and it is found that they form interactions with key residues of IMPDH. We propose that these two hits are lead compounds for the development of novel hIMPDH inhibitors.
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Production of virus-tested material of vegetatively propagated crops through national certification schemes has been implemented in many developed countries for more than 60 years and its importance for being the best virus control means is well acknowledged by growers worldwide. The two most important elements of certification schemes are the use of sensitive, reliable, and rapid detection techniques to check the health status of the material produced and effective and simple sanitation procedures for the elimination of viruses if present in candidate material before it enters the scheme. New technologies such as next-generation sequencing platforms are expected to further enhance the efficiency of certification and production of virus-tested material, through the clarification of the unknown etiology of several graft-transmissible diseases. The successful production of virus-tested material is a demanding procedure relying on the close collaboration of researchers, official services, and the private sector. Moreover, considerable efforts have been made by regional plant protection organizations such as the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization (EPPO), the North American Plant Protection Organization (NAPPO), and the European Union and the USA to harmonize procedures, methodologies, and techniques in order to assure the quality, safety, and movement of the vegetatively propagated material produced around the world.
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- Christina Varveri
- Laboratory of Virology, Benaki Phytopathological Institute, Kifissia, Greece.
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- Faculty of agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment, School of Agriculture, Plant Pathology Lab, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Grapevine is a high value vegetatively propagated fruit crop that suffers from numerous viruses, including some that seriously affect the profitability of vineyards. Nowadays, 64 viruses belonging to different genera and families have been reported in grapevines and new virus species will likely be described in the future. Three viral diseases namely leafroll, rugose wood, and infectious degeneration are of major economic importance worldwide. The viruses associated with these diseases are transmitted by mealybugs, scale and soft scale insects, or dagger nematodes. Here, we review control measures of the major grapevine viral diseases. More specifically, emphasis is laid on (i) approaches for the production of clean stocks and propagative material through effective sanitation, robust diagnosis, as well as local and regional certification efforts, (ii) the management of vectors of viruses using cultural, biological, and chemical methods, and (iii) the production of resistant grapevines mainly through the application of genetic engineering. The benefits and limitations of the different control measures are discussed with regard to accomplishments and future research directions.
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- Varvara I Maliogka
- Faculty of agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment, School of Agriculture, Plant Pathology Lab, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
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- Department of Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology, Cornell University, New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, New York, USA
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- Faculty of agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment, School of Agriculture, Plant Pathology Lab, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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In vivo inhibition of trans-plasma membrane electron transport by antiviral drugs in grapevine. J Membr Biol 2013; 246:513-8. [PMID: 23774971 DOI: 10.1007/s00232-013-9572-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2012] [Accepted: 06/01/2013] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Electrophysiological techniques were applied to investigate the action of antiviral drugs during trans-plasma events in in vivo grapevine cells infected by GLRaV-1 and GLRaV-3. Carbon fiber microelectrodes and redox-sensitive dyes were used to measure trans-plasma membrane electron transport (t-PMET) activity in healthy and infected samples treated with ribavirin, tiazofurin and oseltamivir. Each drug caused a reduction in oxidation current (expressed as Δ[Fe(2+)]) in healthy samples, indicating t-PMET inhibition. In almost all infected samples, the effect of drugs on t-PMET activity was significantly lower, suggesting that higher content of NADH in infected plants can interfere with t-PMET inhibition caused by drugs. Moreover, virus-infected samples exhibited elevated t-PMET activity compared to healthy samples. Analogous effects were observed by dye tests. Considering the effects of drugs on trans-plasma membrane potential, tests showed the activity of a proton pump during drug treatments with no significant difference with regard to health status.
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Maree HJ, Almeida RPP, Bester R, Chooi KM, Cohen D, Dolja VV, Fuchs MF, Golino DA, Jooste AEC, Martelli GP, Naidu RA, Rowhani A, Saldarelli P, Burger JT. Grapevine leafroll-associated virus 3. Front Microbiol 2013; 4:82. [PMID: 23596440 PMCID: PMC3627144 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2013.00082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2013] [Accepted: 03/22/2013] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Grapevine leafroll disease (GLD) is one of the most important grapevine viral diseases affecting grapevines worldwide. The impact on vine health, crop yield, and quality is difficult to assess due to a high number of variables, but significant economic losses are consistently reported over the lifespan of a vineyard if intervention strategies are not implemented. Several viruses from the family Closteroviridae are associated with GLD. However, Grapevine leafroll-associated virus 3 (GLRaV-3), the type species for the genus Ampelovirus, is regarded as the most important causative agent. Here we provide a general overview on various aspects of GLRaV-3, with an emphasis on the latest advances in the characterization of the genome. The full genome of several isolates have recently been sequenced and annotated, revealing the existence of several genetic variants. The classification of these variants, based on their genome sequence, will be discussed and a guideline is presented to facilitate future comparative studies. The characterization of sgRNAs produced during the infection cycle of GLRaV-3 has given some insight into the replication strategy and the putative functionality of the ORFs. The latest nucleotide sequence based molecular diagnostic techniques were shown to be more sensitive than conventional serological assays and although ELISA is not as sensitive it remains valuable for high-throughput screening and complementary to molecular diagnostics. The application of next-generation sequencing is proving to be a valuable tool to study the complexity of viral infection as well as plant pathogen interaction. Next-generation sequencing data can provide information regarding disease complexes, variants of viral species, and abundance of particular viruses. This information can be used to develop more accurate diagnostic assays. Reliable virus screening in support of robust grapevine certification programs remains the cornerstone of GLD management.
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- Hans J. Maree
- Department of Genetics, Stellenbosch UniversityStellenbosch, South Africa
- Biotechnology Platform, Agricultural Research CouncilStellenbosch, South Africa
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- Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management, University of CaliforniaBerkeley, CA, USA
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- Department of Genetics, Stellenbosch UniversityStellenbosch, South Africa
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of AucklandAuckland, New Zealand
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food ResearchAuckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR, USA
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- Department of Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology, Cornell UniversityGeneva, NY, USA
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- Department of Plant Pathology, University of CaliforniaDavis, CA, USA
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- Plant Protection Research Institute, Agricultural Research CouncilPretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University Aldo Moro of BariBari, Italy
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center, Washington State UniversityProsser, WA, USA
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- Department of Plant Pathology, University of CaliforniaDavis, CA, USA
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- Department of Genetics, Stellenbosch UniversityStellenbosch, South Africa
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Rinaldelli E, Panattoni A, Luvisi A, Triolo E. Effect of mycophenolic acid on trans-plasma membrane electron transport and electric potential in virus-infected plant tissue. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2012; 60:137-40. [PMID: 22935477 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2012.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2012] [Accepted: 08/08/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Mycophenolic acid (MPA) is an inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase inhibitor whose antiviral mechanism of action is supposed to interfere with NAD(+)/NADH conversion. Its effects on trans-plasma membrane electron transport (t-PMET) and on trans-plasma membrane electric potential (t-PMEP), which are involved in the NAD(+)/NADH conversion, were investigated using microelectrochemical techniques in tobacco plants infected by Cucumber mosaic virus. In these tests, ferricyanide (Fe(3+)) was used as electron acceptor in assays performed with intact cells; ferricyanide is converted to ferrocyanide (Fe(2+)) by one-electron reduction, and the rate of this reduction can be monitored in order to investigate the effects on t-PMET or t-PMEP. Considering tests on t-PMEP, MPA treatment of samples induced membrane depolarization and this effect was greater in healthy samples compared to infected ones. In any case, complete repolarization was achieved, indicating no irreversible damage to the membrane due to MPA administration. Moreover, in samples pre-treated with MPA, the extent of depolarization caused by Fe(3+) administration was lower than in samples without pre-treatment but the MPA effect was not related to virus infection. With regard to tests on t-PMET, MPA caused a reduction in Fe(3+)/Fe(2+) conversion compared to untreated plants. However, infected samples were less sensitive to MPA treatment, which may be due to the concurrent entry of MPA within the symplast that, as indicated by t-PMEP tests, was lower in infected samples. In conclusion, MPA interferes with membrane activity linked to NAD(+)/NADH conversion, acting differently in infected or healthy samples during drug uptake by cells.
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- Enrico Rinaldelli
- Laboratory of Electrophysiology, Department of Crop, Soil and Environmental Science, University of Florence, sez. Arboriculture, Viale delle Idee, 30, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Florence, Italy
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du Preez J, Stephan D, Mawassi M, Burger JT. The grapevine-infecting vitiviruses, with particular reference to grapevine virus A. Arch Virol 2011; 156:1495-503. [DOI: 10.1007/s00705-011-1071-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2011] [Accepted: 07/01/2011] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Špak J, Holý A, Pavingerová D, Votruba I, Špaková V, Petrzik K. New in vitro method for evaluating antiviral activity of acyclic nucleoside phosphonates against plant viruses. Antiviral Res 2010; 88:296-303. [DOI: 10.1016/j.antiviral.2010.09.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2010] [Revised: 09/10/2010] [Accepted: 09/29/2010] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Katoh H, Suzuki S, Saitoh T, Takayanagi T. Cloning and characterization of VIGG, a novel virus-induced grapevine protein, correlated with fruit quality. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2009; 47:291-299. [PMID: 19138527 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2008.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2008] [Revised: 12/05/2008] [Accepted: 12/09/2008] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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We report here the identification and characterization of VIGG, a novel virus-induced grapevine protein. Analysis of VIGG expression in grapevine demonstrated that VIGG was constitutively expressed in leaves and stems in virus-infected grapevine, and that VIGG expression was induced by grapevine virus A (GVA) infection, but not by infection with other viruses. The virus-induced expression profile of VIGG was supported by the finding that virus-free meristem cultures prepared from virus-infected grapevines did not express VIGG. An experiment using GFP-VIGG fusion protein demonstrated that VIGG might be localized in or around the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). Treatment of grapevine cells with ER stress inducers resulted in the induction of VIGG expression. Berries from VIGG-expressing grapevines had higher organic acid and phenolic contents than those from control grapevines that did not express VIGG. Interestingly, fruit composition of a grapevine that was simultaneously infected by GVA and grapevine virus B (GVB), which did not express VIGG, was significantly different from that of GVA-infected grapevines expressing VIGG, suggesting that the effector of fruit composition alteration might be VIGG expression, but not GVA infection. Taken together, VIGG expression might suppress the decrease in organic acid content and increase phenol content in berries. Further investigation of the biological function of VIGG is expected to provide new information on the fruit quality of grapevines.
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- Hironori Katoh
- Laboratory of Fruit Genetic Engineering, The Institute of Enology and Viticulture, University of Yamanashi, Kofu, Yamanashi 400-0005, Japan
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Silvestri S, Murphy AM, Buonaurio R, Carr JP. Allopurinol, an inhibitor of purine catabolism, enhances susceptibility of tobacco to Tobacco mosaic virus. Virus Res 2008; 137:257-60. [PMID: 18675860 DOI: 10.1016/j.virusres.2008.05.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2007] [Accepted: 05/05/2008] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Tobacco (cv. Xanthi nn) plants were watered with allopurinol [4-hydroxypyrazolo (3,4-d) pyrimidine, HPP], a xanthine oxidoreductase (XOR) inhibitor, to investigate its effects on infection by Tobacco mosaic virus engineered to express the green fluorescent protein (TMV.GFP). TMV.GFP infection was monitored by examination of inoculated leaves under UV light, by confocal scanning laser microscopy and by epifluorescence microscopy. Susceptibility to TMV.GFP was enhanced in HPP-treated plants. This was seen as a statistically significant increase in numbers of infection sites per leaf and in the number of infected cells per infection site. Two hypotheses are discussed to explain the enhanced susceptibility. The inhibition exerted by HPP against XOR activity could provoke either (i) an increased adenine and guanine nucleotide pool, which could facilitate viral RNA synthesis or (ii) it could cause changes in IAA/auxin levels, which has been proposed to influence TMV susceptibility in tobacco.
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- Simona Silvestri
- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie e Ambientali, Sezione di Arboricoltura e Protezione delle Piante, Università degli Studi di Perugia, Via Borgo XX Giugno 74, I-06121 Perugia, Italy
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Nair V, Shu Q. Inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase as a probe in antiviral drug discovery. Antivir Chem Chemother 2008; 18:245-58. [PMID: 18046958 DOI: 10.1177/095632020701800501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Inosine monophosphate (IMP) dehydrogenase (IMPDH) is a significant enzyme in the purine nucleotide biosynthetic pathway. IMPDH is viewed as an important biological target in the quest for drugs in the antiviral therapeutic area. This review article is focused on the chemistry and biology of IMPDH inhibitors and the use of IMPDH inhibition data as a probe in antiviral drug discovery. Examples of both inosine 5' monophosphate and NAD+ site-directed inhibitors are presented. Correlation of antiviral activities with IMPDH inhibition is discussed.
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- Vasu Nair
- The Center for Drug Discovery, Department of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA.
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Panattoni A, D'Anna F, Cristani C, Triolo E. Grapevine vitivirus A eradication in Vitis vinifera explants by antiviral drugs and thermotherapy. J Virol Methods 2007; 146:129-35. [PMID: 17645950 DOI: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2007.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2007] [Revised: 06/05/2007] [Accepted: 06/11/2007] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
Abstract
Grapevine shoot cultures infected by Grapevine vitivirus A (GVA) were grown on Quorin-Lepoivre basic medium and submitted to in vitro chemotherapy and thermotherapy sanitation techniques. Ribavirin (Rb) at 20gml(-1), dihydroxypropyladenine (DHPA) at 60gml(-1) and their combination (RbDH) were added to the proliferating medium for three subsequent subcultures of 30 days each. Phytotoxicity was observed on drug-treated plantlets, which displayed a high percentage of mortality for each drug at doses higher than those aforementioned. Sequential ELISA were performed at the end of each subculture and ELISA-negative explants were submitted to RT-PCR. ELISA showed no antiviral activity following DHPA administration. Rb and RbDH treatment produced ELISA-negative explants which were assayed by RT-PCR and nested PCR. Biomolecular results showed no virus eradication in Rb treated explants but RbDH administration generated a percentage (40.0%) of GVA-free plantlets that permitted restoration of a new healthy generation of explants. Sixty percent (60%) of GVA eradication as confirmed by RT-PCR was obtained by in vitro thermotherapy at 36 degrees C for 57 days.
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Affiliation(s)
- Alessandra Panattoni
- Department of Tree Science, Entomology and Plant Pathology G. Scaramuzzi, University of Pisa, Italy.
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