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Expanding Chemical Space of Nucleic Acid Nanoparticles for Tunable Antiviral‐Like Immunomodulatory Responses and Potent Adjuvant Activity

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
We introduce a nucleic acid nanoparticle (NANP) platform designed to be rrecognized by the human innate immune system in a regulated manner. By changing chemical composition while maintaining constant architectural parameters, we identify key determinants of immunorecognition enabling the rational design of NANPs with tunable immune activation profiles
Martin Panigaj, Hannah S. Newton, Jian Wang, Laxmi Pandey, Yelixza I. Avilla, Phong Nguyen, Morgan Chandler, Justin Halman, Yasmine Radwan, Stephanie Smith, Elijah Edmondson, Simone Difilippantonio, Chelsea Sanders, Bao Tran, Yongmei Zhao, Shaojun Xie, Edward Cedrone, Barry W. Neun, Meni Wanunu, Nikolay V. Dokholyan, Marina A. Dobrovolskaia, Kirill A. Afonin   +21 more
wiley   +1 more source

Structural Framework for Analysis of CD4+ T-Cell Epitope Dominance in Viral Fusion Proteins. [PDF]

Biochemistry, 2023
Landry SJ, Mettu RR, Kolls JK, Aberle JH, Norton E, Zwezdaryk K, Robinson J.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Receptor-Activated Binding of Viral Fusion Proteins to Target Membranes

, 2003
This chapter describes three assays to monitor receptor-induced association of the envelope glycoprotein (EnvA) of avian sarcoma/leukosis virus (ASLV) with target bilayers: (1) the original assay for monitoring binding of the EnvA ectodomain (EnvA-PI) to target membranes (liposomes), (2) a modified and miniaturized EnvA-PI-liposome binding assay, and ...
Earp, Laurie J, Hernandez, Lorraine D, Delos, Sue E, White, Judith M   +3 more
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A Vascular Microphysiological Model of Lung Fibrosis Reveals That Myofibroblasts and IPF Patient‐Derived Fibroblasts Impair Angiogenesis and Vasculogenesis

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A microphysiological lung fibrosis model recapitulates myofibroblast–vascular interactions. Induced myofibroblasts and patient‐derived IPF fibroblasts impair angiogenesis and increase vascular permeability via TGF‐β1–driven signaling. Pharmacological interventions with SB 431542 and VEGF supplementation restore vascular morphology and barrier function.
Elena Cambria, Adriana Blazeski, Eunkyung Clare Ko, Tran Thai, Shania Dantes, David A. Barbie, Sarah E. Shelton, Roger D. Kamm   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

RNA‐Micelles as Self‐Assembling Structures for Efficient Co‐Delivery of Synergistic siRNA and Nucleoside Analogues to Treat CRC Lung Metastasis

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Two kinds of self‐assembled RNA micelles were used to co‐deliver synergistic siRNA and nucleoside analogues for the treatment of colorectal cancer lung metastases. Near‐complete elimination of lung cancer metastases was confirmed in an orthotopic lung metastasis model constructed using human colorectal cancer lung metastases patient surgical samples to
Kai Jin, Piotr Rychahou, Daniel W. Binzel, B. Mark Evers, Peixuan Guo   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Engineered dityrosine-bonding of the RSV prefusion F protein imparts stability and potency advantages

Nature Communications
Viral fusion proteins facilitate cellular infection by fusing viral and cellular membranes, which involves dramatic transitions from their pre- to postfusion conformations.
Sonal V. Gidwani, Devarshi Brahmbhatt, Aaron Zomback, Mamie Bassie, Jennifer Martinez, Jian Zhuang, John Schulze, Jason S. McLellan, Roberto Mariani, Peter Alff, Daniela Frasca, Bonnie B. Blomberg, Christopher P. Marshall, Mark A. Yondola   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mutagenesis of the fusion peptide-like domain of hepatitis C virus E1 glycoprotein: involvement in cell fusion and virus entry

Journal of Biomedical Science, 2009
Background Envelope (E) glycoprotein E2 of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) mediates binding of the virus to target cell receptors. Nevertheless, the precise role of E1 in viral entry remains elusive.
Chuang Chin-Kai, Ai Li-Shuang, Huang Chia-Hsuan, Li Hsiao-Fen, Chen Steve SL   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Nano‐ and Micro‐Sized Solid Materials Used as Antiviral Agents

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Due to the rise of viral infections in humans and possible viral outbreaks, the use of nano‐ or micro‐sized materials as antiviral agents is rapidly increasing. This review explores their antiviral properties against RNA and DNA viruses, either as a prevention or a treatment tool, by delving into their mechanisms of action and how to properly assess ...
Orfeas‐Evangelos Plastiras, Imelda Raczkiewicz, Peggy Bouquet, Jean‐Philippe Dacquin, Jeremy Dhainaut, Anne Goffard, Christophe Volkringer   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

IFITM Genes, Variants, and Their Roles in the Control and Pathogenesis of Viral Infections

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2019
Interferon-induced transmembrane proteins (IFITMs) are a family of small proteins that localize in the plasma and endolysosomal membranes. IFITMs not only inhibit viral entry into host cells by interrupting the membrane fusion between viral envelope and ...
Xuesen Zhao, Xuesen Zhao, Jiarui Li, Jiarui Li, Cheryl A. Winkler, Ping An, Ju-Tao Guo   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

The longer transmembrane helices of class I viral fusion proteins may facilitate viral fusion

The viral envelope-resident viral fusion proteins (VFPs) fuse the envelope with the host cell membrane, which allows virus entry into host cells. The homotrimeric class I VFPs (cI-VFPs) are anchored to the envelope by three single-pass transmembrane helices (spTMHs). It is generally accepted that the hydrophobic length of a TMH matches the thickness of
Sahil Lall, Padmanabhan Balaram, M. K. Mathew, Shachi Gosavi   +3 more
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