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  1. Article ; Online: The Next Wave of Influenza Drugs.

    Shaw, Megan L

    ACS infectious diseases

    2017  Volume 3, Issue 10, Page(s) 691–694

    Abstract: Options for influenza therapy are currently limited to one class of drug, the neuraminidase inhibitors. Amidst concerns about drug resistance, much effort has been placed on the discovery of new drugs with distinct targets and mechanisms of action, with ... ...

    Abstract Options for influenza therapy are currently limited to one class of drug, the neuraminidase inhibitors. Amidst concerns about drug resistance, much effort has been placed on the discovery of new drugs with distinct targets and mechanisms of action, with great success. There are now several candidates in late stage development which include small molecules targeting the three subunits of the viral polymerase complex and monoclonal antibodies targeting the hemagglutinin, as well as host-directed therapies. The availability of drugs with diverse mechanisms now opens the door to exploring combination therapies for influenza, and the range of administration routes presents more opportunities for treating hospitalized patients.
    MeSH term(s) Antiviral Agents/classification ; Antiviral Agents/therapeutic use ; Drug Discovery ; Humans ; Influenza, Human/drug therapy
    Chemical Substances Antiviral Agents
    Language English
    Publishing date 2017-09-11
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2373-8227
    ISSN (online) 2373-8227
    DOI 10.1021/acsinfecdis.7b00142
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  2. Article: Role of Host Genes in Influenza Virus Replication.

    Shaw, Megan L / Stertz, Silke

    Current topics in microbiology and immunology

    2017  Volume 419, Page(s) 151–189

    Abstract: At every step of their replication cycle influenza viruses depend heavily on their host cells. The multifaceted interactions that occur between the virus and its host cell determine the outcome of the infection, including efficiency of progeny virus ... ...

    Abstract At every step of their replication cycle influenza viruses depend heavily on their host cells. The multifaceted interactions that occur between the virus and its host cell determine the outcome of the infection, including efficiency of progeny virus production, tropism, and pathogenicity. In order to understand viral disease and develop therapies for influenza it is therefore pertinent to study the intricate interplay between influenza viruses and their required host factors. Here, we review the current knowledge on host cell factors required by influenza virus at the different stages of the viral replication cycle. We also discuss the roles of host factors in zoonotic transmission of influenza viruses and their potential for developing novel antivirals.
    MeSH term(s) Host-Pathogen Interactions/genetics ; Humans ; Influenza, Human/drug therapy ; Influenza, Human/genetics ; Influenza, Human/virology ; Orthomyxoviridae/growth & development ; Orthomyxoviridae/pathogenicity ; Virulence ; Virus Replication
    Language English
    Publishing date 2017-06-21
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ISSN 0070-217X
    ISSN 0070-217X
    DOI 10.1007/82_2017_30
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  3. Article ; Online: Baloxavir marboxil: the new influenza drug on the market.

    O'Hanlon, Ryan / Shaw, Megan L

    Current opinion in virology

    2019  Volume 35, Page(s) 14–18

    Abstract: For the first time in nearly 20 years there is a new class of antiviral drug for influenza. The latest approved antiviral is baloxavir marboxil (trade name, Xofluza) which targets the endonuclease function of the viral PA polymerase subunit and prevents ... ...

    Abstract For the first time in nearly 20 years there is a new class of antiviral drug for influenza. The latest approved antiviral is baloxavir marboxil (trade name, Xofluza) which targets the endonuclease function of the viral PA polymerase subunit and prevents the transcription of viral mRNA. The most promising aspect of this new drug is its pharmacology which allows for effective treatment of influenza A or B virus infection with just a single dose. A clinical trial showed greater reductions in viral loads with baloxavir marboxil treatment compared with oseltamivir, although no difference in the time to alleviation of symptoms between these two drugs. With this new class of influenza drug comes exciting prospects for combination therapy with the neuraminidase inhibitors which may help to abate concerns about the development of resistance.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Antiviral Agents/pharmacology ; Clinical Trials as Topic ; Drug Resistance, Viral ; Humans ; Influenza A virus/drug effects ; Influenza B virus/drug effects ; Influenza, Human/drug therapy ; Orthomyxoviridae/drug effects ; Orthomyxoviridae Infections/drug therapy ; Oxazines/pharmacology ; Pyridines/pharmacology ; Thiepins/pharmacology ; Triazines/pharmacology ; Viral Load/drug effects
    Chemical Substances Antiviral Agents ; Oxazines ; Pyridines ; Thiepins ; Triazines ; baloxavir (4G86Y4JT3F)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-03-08
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2611378-8
    ISSN 1879-6265 ; 1879-6257
    ISSN (online) 1879-6265
    ISSN 1879-6257
    DOI 10.1016/j.coviro.2019.01.006
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  4. Article ; Online: The host interactome of influenza virus presents new potential targets for antiviral drugs.

    Shaw, Megan L

    Reviews in medical virology

    2011  Volume 21, Issue 6, Page(s) 358–369

    Abstract: Increasing antiviral drug resistance is a major concern for treating influenza, especially in a pandemic setting when the availability of a protective vaccine is uncertain. Resistance is often an issue with drugs directed at viral proteins and for small ... ...

    Abstract Increasing antiviral drug resistance is a major concern for treating influenza, especially in a pandemic setting when the availability of a protective vaccine is uncertain. Resistance is often an issue with drugs directed at viral proteins and for small RNA viruses; there are also a limited number of viral proteins that are amenable to inhibition by a small molecule. A new approach that is gaining support is that cellular proteins, which facilitate virus replication, may be used as alternative targets. Whereas drugs directed at viral proteins tend to be virus-specific, drugs directed at host targets have the potential to have broad-spectrum antiviral activity as many viruses may share a dependency on that host function. For influenza virus, we have very limited knowledge of which cellular factors are involved in virus replication, let alone which of these have suitable properties to serve as drug targets. Through the use of high-throughput RNA interference screens, several studies have addressed this gap in our knowledge. The resulting datasets provide new insight into host pathways that are involved in the influenza virus replication cycle and identify specific host factors in these pathways that may serve as potential targets for future antiviral drug development.
    MeSH term(s) Antiviral Agents/pharmacology ; Host-Pathogen Interactions/drug effects ; Humans ; Influenza, Human/drug therapy ; Orthomyxoviridae/pathogenicity
    Chemical Substances Antiviral Agents
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2011-08-08
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Review
    ZDB-ID 1086043-5
    ISSN 1099-1654 ; 1052-9276
    ISSN (online) 1099-1654
    ISSN 1052-9276
    DOI 10.1002/rmv.703
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  5. Article ; Online: Henipaviruses employ a multifaceted approach to evade the antiviral interferon response.

    Shaw, Megan L

    Viruses

    2009  Volume 1, Issue 3, Page(s) 1190–1203

    Abstract: Hendra and Nipah virus, which constitute the genus Henipavirus, are zoonotic paramyxoviruses that have been associated with sporadic outbreaks of severe disease and mortality in humans since their emergence in the late 1990s. Similar to other ... ...

    Abstract Hendra and Nipah virus, which constitute the genus Henipavirus, are zoonotic paramyxoviruses that have been associated with sporadic outbreaks of severe disease and mortality in humans since their emergence in the late 1990s. Similar to other paramyxoviruses, their ability to evade the host interferon (IFN) response is conferred by the P gene. The henipavirus P gene encodes four proteins; the P, V, W and C proteins, which have all been described to inhibit the antiviral response. Further studies have revealed that these proteins have overlapping but unique properties which enable the virus to block multiple signaling pathways in the IFN response. The best characterized of these is the JAK-STAT signaling pathway which is targeted by the P, V and W proteins via an interaction with the transcription factor STAT1. In addition the V and W proteins can both limit virus-induced induction of IFN but they appear to do this via distinct mechanisms that rely on unique sequences in their C-terminal domains. The ability to generate recombinant Nipah viruses now gives us the opportunity to determine the precise role for each of these proteins and address their contribution to pathogenicity. Additionally, the question of whether these multiple anti-IFN strategies are all active in the different mammalian hosts for henipaviruses, particularly the fruit bat reservoir, warrants further exploration.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2009-12-08
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2516098-9
    ISSN 1999-4915 ; 1999-4915
    ISSN (online) 1999-4915
    ISSN 1999-4915
    DOI 10.3390/v1031190
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  6. Article ; Online: LSDV-Vectored SARS-CoV-2 S and N Vaccine Protects against Severe Clinical Disease in Hamsters.

    de Moor, Warren R J / Williamson, Anna-Lise / Schäfer, Georgia / Douglass, Nicola / Gers, Sophette / Sutherland, Andrew D / Blumenthal, Melissa J / Margolin, Emmanuel / Shaw, Megan L / Preiser, Wolfgang / Chapman, Rosamund

    Viruses

    2023  Volume 15, Issue 7

    Abstract: The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic demonstrated the need for potent and broad-spectrum vaccines. This study reports the development and testing of a lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV)-vectored vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, utilizing stabilized spike and conserved ... ...

    Abstract The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic demonstrated the need for potent and broad-spectrum vaccines. This study reports the development and testing of a lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV)-vectored vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, utilizing stabilized spike and conserved nucleocapsid proteins as antigens to develop robust immunogenicity. Construction of the vaccine (LSDV-SARS2-S,N) was confirmed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification and sequencing. In vitro characterization confirmed that cells infected with LSDV-SARS2-S,N expressed SARS-CoV-2 spike and nucleocapsid protein. In BALB/c mice, the vaccine elicited high magnitude IFN-γ ELISpot responses (spike: 2808 SFU/10
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Cricetinae ; Cattle ; Mice ; Humans ; SARS-CoV-2/genetics ; COVID-19 Vaccines ; COVID-19/prevention & control ; Lumpy skin disease virus ; Vaccines ; Antibodies, Neutralizing ; Mice, Inbred BALB C ; Nucleocapsid Proteins ; Antibodies, Viral ; Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus/genetics
    Chemical Substances COVID-19 Vaccines ; Vaccines ; Antibodies, Neutralizing ; Nucleocapsid Proteins ; Antibodies, Viral ; Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus ; spike protein, SARS-CoV-2
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-21
    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/v15071409
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  7. Article ; Online: Successes and challenges in the antiviral field.

    Shaw, Megan L / Klumpp, Klaus

    Current opinion in virology

    2013  Volume 3, Issue 5, Page(s) 483–486

    MeSH term(s) Antiviral Agents/pharmacology ; Humans ; Virus Diseases/drug therapy ; Virus Diseases/virology ; Viruses/drug effects
    Chemical Substances Antiviral Agents
    Language English
    Publishing date 2013-10
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Editorial ; Introductory Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2611378-8
    ISSN 1879-6265 ; 1879-6257
    ISSN (online) 1879-6265
    ISSN 1879-6257
    DOI 10.1016/j.coviro.2013.08.015
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  8. Article ; Online: An Influenza Virus Entry Inhibitor Targets Class II PI3 Kinase and Synergizes with Oseltamivir.

    O'Hanlon, Ryan / Leyva-Grado, Victor H / Sourisseau, Marion / Evans, Matthew J / Shaw, Megan L

    ACS infectious diseases

    2019  Volume 5, Issue 10, Page(s) 1779–1793

    Abstract: Two classes of antivirals targeting the viral neuraminidase (NA) and endonuclease are currently the only clinically useful drugs for the treatment of influenza. However, resistance to both antivirals has been observed in clinical isolates, and there was ... ...

    Abstract Two classes of antivirals targeting the viral neuraminidase (NA) and endonuclease are currently the only clinically useful drugs for the treatment of influenza. However, resistance to both antivirals has been observed in clinical isolates, and there was widespread resistance to oseltamivir (an NA inhibitor) among H1N1 viruses prior to 2009. This potential for resistance and lack of diversity for antiviral targets highlights the need for new influenza antivirals with a higher barrier to resistance. In this study, we identified an antiviral compound, M85, that targets host kinases, epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), and phosphoinositide 3 class II β (PIK3C2β) and is not susceptible to resistance by viral mutations. M85 blocks endocytosis of influenza viruses and inhibits a broad-spectrum of viruses with minimal cytotoxicity.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Antiviral Agents/pharmacology ; Cell Line ; Chlorocebus aethiops ; Class II Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases/drug effects ; Disease Models, Animal ; Drug Combinations ; Drug Evaluation, Preclinical ; Drug Resistance, Viral/drug effects ; Drug Synergism ; Enzyme Inhibitors/pharmacology ; ErbB Receptors ; Female ; Humans ; Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype/drug effects ; Male ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred BALB C ; Orthomyxoviridae/drug effects ; Oseltamivir/pharmacology ; Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases/drug effects ; Vero Cells ; Virus Internalization/drug effects
    Chemical Substances Antiviral Agents ; Drug Combinations ; Enzyme Inhibitors ; Oseltamivir (20O93L6F9H) ; Class II Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases (EC 2.7.1.137) ; Pik3c2b protein, mouse (EC 2.7.1.137) ; ErbB Receptors (EC 2.7.10.1)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-09-09
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
    ISSN 2373-8227
    ISSN (online) 2373-8227
    DOI 10.1021/acsinfecdis.9b00230
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  9. Article ; Online: Protective efficacy of a plant-produced beta variant rSARS-CoV-2 VLP vaccine in golden Syrian hamsters.

    Lemmer, Yolandy / Chapman, Ros / Abolnik, Celia / Smith, Tanja / Schäfer, Georgia / Hermanus, Tandile / du Preez, Ilse / Goosen, Kruger / Sepotokele, Kamogelo M / Gers, Sophette / Suliman, Tasnim / Preiser, Wolfgang / Shaw, Megan L / Roth, Robyn / Truyts, Alma / Chipangura, John / Magwaza, Martin / Mahanjana, Osborn / Moore, Penny L /
    O'Kennedy, Martha M

    Vaccine

    2024  Volume 42, Issue 4, Page(s) 738–744

    Abstract: In the quest for heightened protection against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants, we engineered a prototype vaccine utilizing the plant expression system of Nicotiana benthamiana, to produce a recombinant SARS-CoV-2 ... ...

    Abstract In the quest for heightened protection against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants, we engineered a prototype vaccine utilizing the plant expression system of Nicotiana benthamiana, to produce a recombinant SARS-CoV-2 virus-like particle (VLP) vaccine presenting the S-protein from the Beta (B.1.351) variant of concern (VOC). This innovative vaccine, formulated with either a squalene oil-in-water emulsion or a synthetic CpG oligodeoxynucleotide adjuvant, demonstrated efficacy in a golden Syrian Hamster challenge model. The Beta VLP vaccine induced a robust humoral immune response, with serum exhibiting neutralization not only against SARS-CoV-2 Beta but also cross-neutralizing Delta and Omicron pseudoviruses. Protective efficacy was demonstrated, evidenced by reduced viral RNA copies and mitigated weight loss and lung damage compared to controls. This compelling data instills confidence in the creation of a versatile platform for the local manufacturing of potential pan-sarbecovirus vaccines, against evolving viral threats.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Cricetinae ; Humans ; COVID-19/prevention & control ; Mesocricetus ; SARS-CoV-2 ; COVID-19 Vaccines/genetics ; Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus ; Antibodies, Viral ; Antibodies, Neutralizing
    Chemical Substances COVID-19 Vaccines ; Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus ; Antibodies, Viral ; Antibodies, Neutralizing ; spike protein, SARS-CoV-2
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-18
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 605674-x
    ISSN 1873-2518 ; 0264-410X
    ISSN (online) 1873-2518
    ISSN 0264-410X
    DOI 10.1016/j.vaccine.2024.01.036
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  10. Article: A plant-produced SARS-CoV-2 spike protein elicits heterologous immunity in hamsters.

    Margolin, Emmanuel / Schäfer, Georgia / Allen, Joel D / Gers, Sophette / Woodward, Jeremy / Sutherland, Andrew D / Blumenthal, Melissa / Meyers, Ann / Shaw, Megan L / Preiser, Wolfgang / Strasser, Richard / Crispin, Max / Williamson, Anna-Lise / Rybicki, Edward P / Chapman, Ros

    Frontiers in plant science

    2023  Volume 14, Page(s) 1146234

    Abstract: Molecular farming of vaccines has been heralded as a cheap, safe and scalable production platform. In reality, however, differences in the plant biosynthetic machinery, compared to mammalian cells, can complicate the production of viral glycoproteins. ... ...

    Abstract Molecular farming of vaccines has been heralded as a cheap, safe and scalable production platform. In reality, however, differences in the plant biosynthetic machinery, compared to mammalian cells, can complicate the production of viral glycoproteins. Remodelling the secretory pathway presents an opportunity to support key post-translational modifications, and to tailor aspects of glycosylation and glycosylation-directed folding. In this study, we applied an integrated host and glyco-engineering approach, NXS/T Generation™, to produce a SARS-CoV-2 prefusion spike trimer in
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-07
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2613694-6
    ISSN 1664-462X
    ISSN 1664-462X
    DOI 10.3389/fpls.2023.1146234
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