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  1. Article: Influence of viral genome properties on polymerase fidelity.

    Dupré, Gabriel / Volmer, Romain

    Trends in genetics : TIG

    2022  Volume 39, Issue 1, Page(s) 9–14

    Abstract: The first step of viral evolution takes place during genome replication via the error-prone viral polymerase. Among the mutants that arise through this process, only a few well-adapted variants will be selected by natural selection, renewing the viral ... ...

    Abstract The first step of viral evolution takes place during genome replication via the error-prone viral polymerase. Among the mutants that arise through this process, only a few well-adapted variants will be selected by natural selection, renewing the viral genome population. Viral polymerase-mediated errors are thought to occur stochastically. However, accumulating evidence suggests that viral polymerase-mediated mutations are heterogeneously distributed throughout the viral genome. Here, we review work that supports this concept and provides mechanistic insights into how specific features of the viral genome could modulate viral polymerase-mediated errors. A predisposition to accumulate viral polymerase-mediated errors at specific loci in the viral genome may guide evolution to specific pathways, thus opening new directions of research to better understand viral evolutionary dynamics.
    MeSH term(s) Mutation ; Genome, Viral/genetics ; Genotype
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-11-16
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 619240-3
    ISSN 1362-4555 ; 0168-9525 ; 0168-9479
    ISSN (online) 1362-4555
    ISSN 0168-9525 ; 0168-9479
    DOI 10.1016/j.tig.2022.10.008
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  2. Article ; Online: From one to many: The within-host rise of viral variants.

    Bessière, Pierre / Volmer, Romain

    PLoS pathogens

    2021  Volume 17, Issue 9, Page(s) e1009811

    MeSH term(s) Genetic Variation ; Humans ; Virus Diseases/genetics ; Virus Diseases/immunology ; Viruses/genetics
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-09-02
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2205412-1
    ISSN 1553-7374 ; 1553-7366
    ISSN (online) 1553-7374
    ISSN 1553-7366
    DOI 10.1371/journal.ppat.1009811
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  3. Article ; Online: From one to many

    Pierre Bessière / Romain Volmer

    PLoS Pathogens, Vol 17, Iss 9, p e

    The within-host rise of viral variants.

    2021  Volume 1009811

    Keywords Immunologic diseases. Allergy ; RC581-607 ; Biology (General) ; QH301-705.5
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-09-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Public Library of Science (PLoS)
    Document type Article ; Online
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  4. Article: Controlling the emergence of highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses: one of the challenges of the 21st century?

    Bessière, Pierre / Dupré, Gabriel / Volmer, Romain

    Virologie (Montrouge, France)

    2022  Volume 26, Issue 5, Page(s) 343–354

    Abstract: Millions of farmed birds culled, hundreds of gannets dead on the coast, dying marine mammals suffering from neurological disorders: these events regularly make the headlines. What do they have in common? Highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses (HPAIV). ...

    Title translation La lutte contre l’émergence des virus influenza aviaires hautement pathogènes : un des défis du XXIe siècle ?
    Abstract Millions of farmed birds culled, hundreds of gannets dead on the coast, dying marine mammals suffering from neurological disorders: these events regularly make the headlines. What do they have in common? Highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses (HPAIV). HPAIVs are viruses capable of replicating systemically, causing both asymptomatic infections and devastating mortality, depending on the susceptibility of the host species. Known for several decades now, these viruses have seen their circulation particularly increased in recent years, and have been responsible for massive epizootics on several continents. In addition to the devastating effects they can cause in poultry and wildlife, HPAIVs are also capable of crossing the species barrier. Improving knowledge about these viruses and better control of their spread therefore has several objectives: to protect public health, to guarantee food safety, to preserve biodiversity and the economy of the poultry industry. This article reviews the current state of knowledge on HPAIVs: from their epidemiology to the mechanisms of emergence and control measures.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Influenza in Birds/epidemiology ; Influenza in Birds/prevention & control ; Influenza in Birds/pathology ; Influenza A virus ; Poultry ; Birds ; Animals, Wild ; Mammals
    Language French
    Publishing date 2022-11-22
    Publishing country France
    Document type Review ; English Abstract ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2118387-9
    ISSN 1950-6961 ; 1267-8694
    ISSN (online) 1950-6961
    ISSN 1267-8694
    DOI 10.1684/vir.2022.0971
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  5. Article ; Online: In Vitro

    Foret-Lucas, Charlotte / Figueroa, Thomas / Coggon, Amelia / Houffschmitt, Alexandre / Dupré, Gabriel / Fusade-Boyer, Maxime / Guérin, Jean-Luc / Delverdier, Maxence / Bessière, Pierre / Volmer, Romain

    Microbiology spectrum

    2023  Volume 11, Issue 1, Page(s) e0422922

    Abstract: H5N8 high-pathogenicity avian influenza virus (HPAIV) of clade 2.3.4.4B, which circulated during the 2016 epizootics in Europe, was notable for causing different clinical signs in ducks and chickens. The clinical signs preceding death were predominantly ... ...

    Abstract H5N8 high-pathogenicity avian influenza virus (HPAIV) of clade 2.3.4.4B, which circulated during the 2016 epizootics in Europe, was notable for causing different clinical signs in ducks and chickens. The clinical signs preceding death were predominantly neurological in ducks versus respiratory in chickens. To investigate the determinants for the predominant neurological signs observed in ducks, we infected duck and chicken primary cortical neurons. Viral replication was identical in neuronal cultures from both species. In addition, we did not detect any major difference in the immune and inflammatory responses. These results suggest that the predominant neurological involvement of H5N8 HPAIV infection in ducks could not be recapitulated in primary neuronal cultures.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Influenza in Birds ; Chickens ; Ducks ; Influenza A Virus, H5N8 Subtype/physiology ; Virulence ; Influenza A virus ; Poultry Diseases ; Respiratory Distress Syndrome
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-01-10
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2807133-5
    ISSN 2165-0497 ; 2165-0497
    ISSN (online) 2165-0497
    ISSN 2165-0497
    DOI 10.1128/spectrum.04229-22
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  6. Article ; Online: A New Derivative of Retro-2 Displays Antiviral Activity against Respiratory Syncytial Virus.

    Le Rouzic, Adrien / Fix, Jenna / Vinck, Robin / Kappler-Gratias, Sandrine / Volmer, Romain / Gallardo, Franck / Eléouët, Jean-François / Keck, Mathilde / Cintrat, Jean-Christophe / Barbier, Julien / Gillet, Daniel / Galloux, Marie

    International journal of molecular sciences

    2023  Volume 25, Issue 1

    Abstract: Human respiratory syncytial virus (hRSV) is the most common cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia in newborns, with all children being infected before the age of two. Reinfections are very common throughout life and can cause severe respiratory infections ...

    Abstract Human respiratory syncytial virus (hRSV) is the most common cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia in newborns, with all children being infected before the age of two. Reinfections are very common throughout life and can cause severe respiratory infections in the elderly and immunocompromised adults. Although vaccines and preventive antibodies have recently been licensed for use in specific subpopulations of patients, there is still no therapeutic treatment commonly available for these infections. Here, we investigated the potential antiviral activity of Retro-2.2, a derivative of the cellular retrograde transport inhibitor Retro-2, against hRSV. We show that Retro-2.2 inhibits hRSV replication in cell culture and impairs the ability of hRSV to form syncytia. Our results suggest that Retro-2.2 treatment affects virus spread by disrupting the trafficking of the viral de novo synthetized F and G glycoproteins to the plasma membrane, leading to a defect in virion morphogenesis. Taken together, our data show that targeting intracellular transport may be an effective strategy against hRSV infection.
    MeSH term(s) Infant, Newborn ; Adult ; Child ; Aged ; Humans ; Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Human ; Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections/drug therapy ; Respiratory Tract Infections ; Antibodies ; Antiviral Agents/pharmacology
    Chemical Substances Antibodies ; Antiviral Agents
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-12-28
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2019364-6
    ISSN 1422-0067 ; 1422-0067 ; 1661-6596
    ISSN (online) 1422-0067
    ISSN 1422-0067 ; 1661-6596
    DOI 10.3390/ijms25010415
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  7. Article ; Online: EPAC1 Pharmacological Inhibition with AM-001 Prevents SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza A Virus Replication in Cells.

    Foret-Lucas, Charlotte / Figueroa, Thomas / Bertin, Alexandre / Bessière, Pierre / Lucas, Alexandre / Bergonnier, Dorian / Wasniewski, Marine / Servat, Alexandre / Tessier, Arnaud / Lezoualc'h, Frank / Volmer, Romain

    Viruses

    2023  Volume 15, Issue 2

    Abstract: The exceptional impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has stimulated an intense search for antiviral molecules. Host-targeted antiviral molecules have the potential of presenting broad-spectrum antiviral activity and are also considered as less likely to ... ...

    Abstract The exceptional impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has stimulated an intense search for antiviral molecules. Host-targeted antiviral molecules have the potential of presenting broad-spectrum antiviral activity and are also considered as less likely to select for resistant viruses. In this study, we investigated the antiviral activity exerted by AM-001, a specific pharmacological inhibitor of EPAC1, a host exchange protein directly activated by cyclic AMP (cAMP). The cAMP-sensitive protein, EPAC1 regulates various physiological and pathological processes but its role in SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A virus infection has not yet been studied. Here, we provide evidence that the EPAC1 specific inhibitor AM-001 exerts potent antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 in the human lung Calu-3 cell line and the African green monkey Vero cell line. We observed a concentration-dependent inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 infectious viral particles and viral RNA release in the supernatants of AM-001 treated cells that was not associated with a significant impact on cellular viability. Furthermore, we identified AM-001 as an inhibitor of influenza A virus in Calu-3 cells. Altogether these results identify EPAC1 inhibition as a promising therapeutic target against viral infections.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Antiviral Agents/pharmacology ; Chlorocebus aethiops ; COVID-19 ; Influenza A virus ; Influenza, Human/drug therapy ; Pandemics ; RNA, Viral ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Virus Replication
    Chemical Substances Antiviral Agents ; RAPGEF3 protein, human ; RNA, Viral ; EPAC1 inhibitor AM-001
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-01-23
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2516098-9
    ISSN 1999-4915 ; 1999-4915
    ISSN (online) 1999-4915
    ISSN 1999-4915
    DOI 10.3390/v15020319
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  8. Article ; Online: Lipid-dependent regulation of the unfolded protein response.

    Volmer, Romain / Ron, David

    Current opinion in cell biology

    2014  Volume 33, Page(s) 67–73

    Abstract: Protein folding homeostasis in the lumen of the endoplasmic reticulum is defended by signal transduction pathways that are activated by an imbalance between unfolded proteins and chaperones (so called ER stress). Collectively referred to as the unfolded ... ...

    Abstract Protein folding homeostasis in the lumen of the endoplasmic reticulum is defended by signal transduction pathways that are activated by an imbalance between unfolded proteins and chaperones (so called ER stress). Collectively referred to as the unfolded protein response (UPR) this homeostatic response is initiated by three known ER stress transducers: IRE1, PERK and ATF6. These ER-localised transmembrane (TM) proteins posses lumenal stress sensing domains and cytosolic effector domains that collectively activate a gene expression programme regulating the production of proteins involved in the processing and maturation of secreted proteins that enter the ER. However, beyond limiting unfolded protein stress in the ER the UPR has important connections to lipid metabolism that are the subject of this review.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Endoplasmic Reticulum/metabolism ; Eukaryota/metabolism ; Humans ; Lipid Metabolism ; Molecular Chaperones/biosynthesis ; Molecular Chaperones/genetics ; Molecular Chaperones/metabolism ; Protein Folding ; Signal Transduction ; Unfolded Protein Response
    Chemical Substances Molecular Chaperones
    Language English
    Publishing date 2014-12-25
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Review
    ZDB-ID 1026381-0
    ISSN 1879-0410 ; 0955-0674
    ISSN (online) 1879-0410
    ISSN 0955-0674
    DOI 10.1016/j.ceb.2014.12.002
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  9. Article: Phylodynamic study of the conserved RNA structure encompassing the hemagglutinin cleavage site encoding region of H5 and H7 low pathogenic avian influenza viruses.

    Dupré, Gabriel / Hoede, Claire / Figueroa, Thomas / Bessière, Pierre / Bertagnoli, Stéphane / Ducatez, Mariette / Gaspin, Christine / Volmer, Romain

    Virus evolution

    2021  Volume 7, Issue 2, Page(s) veab093

    Abstract: Highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses (HPAIVs) evolve from low pathogenic avian influenza viruses (LPAIVs) of the H5 and H7 subtypes. This evolution is characterized by the acquisition of a multi-basic cleavage site (MBCS) motif in the hemagglutinin ( ...

    Abstract Highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses (HPAIVs) evolve from low pathogenic avian influenza viruses (LPAIVs) of the H5 and H7 subtypes. This evolution is characterized by the acquisition of a multi-basic cleavage site (MBCS) motif in the hemagglutinin (HA) that leads to an extended viral tropism and severe disease in poultry. One key unanswered question is whether the risk of transition to HPAIVs is similar for all LPAIVs H5 or H7 strains, or whether specific determinants in the HA sequence of some H5 or H7 LPAIV strains correlate with a higher risk of transition to HPAIVs. Here, we determined if specific features of the conserved RNA stem-loop located at the HA cleavage site-encoding region could be detected along the LPAIV to HPAIV evolutionary pathway. Analysis of the thermodynamic stability of the predicted RNA structures showed no specific patterns common to HA sequences leading to HPAIVs and distinct from those remaining LPAIVs. However, RNA structure clustering analysis revealed that most of the American lineage ancestors leading to H7 emergences via recombination shared the same viral RNA (vRNA) structure topology at the HA1/HA2 boundary region. Our study thus identified predicted secondary RNA structures present in the HA of H7 viruses, which could promote genetic recombination and acquisition of a multibasic cleavage site motif (MBCS).
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-11-01
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2818949-8
    ISSN 2057-1577
    ISSN 2057-1577
    DOI 10.1093/ve/veab093
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  10. Article ; Online: A New Derivative of Retro-2 Displays Antiviral Activity against Respiratory Syncytial Virus

    Adrien Le Rouzic / Jenna Fix / Robin Vinck / Sandrine Kappler-Gratias / Romain Volmer / Franck Gallardo / Jean-François Eléouët / Mathilde Keck / Jean-Christophe Cintrat / Julien Barbier / Daniel Gillet / Marie Galloux

    International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Vol 25, Iss 1, p

    2023  Volume 415

    Abstract: Human respiratory syncytial virus (hRSV) is the most common cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia in newborns, with all children being infected before the age of two. Reinfections are very common throughout life and can cause severe respiratory infections ...

    Abstract Human respiratory syncytial virus (hRSV) is the most common cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia in newborns, with all children being infected before the age of two. Reinfections are very common throughout life and can cause severe respiratory infections in the elderly and immunocompromised adults. Although vaccines and preventive antibodies have recently been licensed for use in specific subpopulations of patients, there is still no therapeutic treatment commonly available for these infections. Here, we investigated the potential antiviral activity of Retro-2.2, a derivative of the cellular retrograde transport inhibitor Retro-2, against hRSV. We show that Retro-2.2 inhibits hRSV replication in cell culture and impairs the ability of hRSV to form syncytia. Our results suggest that Retro-2.2 treatment affects virus spread by disrupting the trafficking of the viral de novo synthetized F and G glycoproteins to the plasma membrane, leading to a defect in virion morphogenesis. Taken together, our data show that targeting intracellular transport may be an effective strategy against hRSV infection.
    Keywords respiratory syncytial virus ; Retro-2.2 ; fusion protein ; retrograde transport ; antiviral ; Biology (General) ; QH301-705.5 ; Chemistry ; QD1-999
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher MDPI AG
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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