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  1. Article ; Online: Linked Mutations in the Ebola Virus Polymerase Are Associated with Organ Specific Phenotypes.

    Dong, Xiaofeng / Tree, Julia / Banadyga, Logan / He, Shihua / Zhu, Wenjun / Tipton, Tom / Gouriet, Jade / Qiu, Xiangguo / Elmore, Michael J / Hall, Yper / Carroll, Miles / Hiscox, Julian A

    Microbiology spectrum

    2023  , Page(s) e0415422

    Abstract: Ebola virus (EBOV) causes a severe infection called Ebola virus disease (EVD). The pathogenesis of EBOV infection is complex, and outcome has been associated with a variety of immunological and cellular factors. Disease can result from several mechanisms, ...

    Abstract Ebola virus (EBOV) causes a severe infection called Ebola virus disease (EVD). The pathogenesis of EBOV infection is complex, and outcome has been associated with a variety of immunological and cellular factors. Disease can result from several mechanisms, including direct organ and endothelial cell damage as a result of viral replication. During the2013 to 2016 Western Africa EBOV outbreak, several mutants emerged, with changes in the genes of nucleoprotein (NP), glycoprotein (GP), and the large (L) protein. Reverse genetic analysis has been used to investigate whether these mutations played any role in pathogenesis with mixed results depending on the experimental system used. Previous studies investigated the impact of three single nonsynonymous mutations (GP-A82V, NP-R111C, and L-D759G) on the fatality rate of mouse and ferret models and suggested that the L-D759G mutation decreased the virulence of EBOV. In this study, the effect of these three mutations was further evaluated by deep sequencing to determine viral population genetics and the host response in longitudinal samples of blood, liver, kidney, spleen, and lung tissues taken from the previous ferret model. The data indicated that the mutations were maintained in the different tissues, but the frequency of minor genomic mutations were different. In addition, compared to wild-type virus, the recombinant mutants had different within host effects, where the D759G (and accompanying Q986H) substitution in the L protein resulted in an upregulation of the immune response in the kidney, liver, spleen, and lungs. Together these studies provide insights into the biology of EBOV mutants both between and within hosts.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-22
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2807133-5
    ISSN 2165-0497 ; 2165-0497
    ISSN (online) 2165-0497
    ISSN 2165-0497
    DOI 10.1128/spectrum.04154-22
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  2. Article ; Online: Corrigendum: Inhibition of phosphodiesterase 12 results in antiviral activity against several RNA viruses including SARS-CoV-2.

    Thursz, Mark / Sadiq, Fouzia / Tree, Julia A / Karayiannis, Peter / Beasley, David W C / Dejnirattisai, Wanwissa / Mongkolsapaya, Juthathip / Screaton, Gavin / Wand, Matthew / Elmore, Michael J / Carroll, Miles W / Matthews, Ian / Thomas, Howard

    The Journal of general virology

    2023  Volume 104, Issue 7

    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-07-25
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Published Erratum
    ZDB-ID 219316-4
    ISSN 1465-2099 ; 0022-1317
    ISSN (online) 1465-2099
    ISSN 0022-1317
    DOI 10.1099/jgv.0.001876
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  3. Article ; Online: Inhibition of phosphodiesterase 12 results in antiviral activity against several RNA viruses including SARS-CoV-2.

    Thursz, Mark / Sadiq, Fouzia / Tree, Julia A / Karayiannis, Peter / Beasley, David W C / Dejnirattisai, Wanwissa / Mongkolsapaya, Juthathip / Screaton, Gavin / Wand, Matthew / Elmore, Michael J / Carroll, Miles W / Matthews, Ian / Thomas, Howard

    The Journal of general virology

    2023  Volume 104, Issue 7

    Abstract: The 2',5'- oligoadenylate synthetase (OAS) - ribonuclease L (RNAseL) - phosphodiesterase 12 (PDE12) pathway is an essential interferon-induced effector mechanism against RNA virus infection. Inhibition of PDE12 leads to selective amplification of RNAseL ... ...

    Abstract The 2',5'- oligoadenylate synthetase (OAS) - ribonuclease L (RNAseL) - phosphodiesterase 12 (PDE12) pathway is an essential interferon-induced effector mechanism against RNA virus infection. Inhibition of PDE12 leads to selective amplification of RNAseL activity in infected cells. We aimed to investigate PDE12 as a potential pan-RNA virus antiviral drug target and develop PDE12 inhibitors that elicit antiviral activity against a range of viruses. A library of 18 000 small molecules was screened for PDE12 inhibitor activity using a fluorescent probe specific for PDE12. The lead compounds (CO-17 or CO-63) were tested in cell-based antiviral assays using encephalomyocarditis virus (EMCV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), dengue virus (DENV), West Nile virus (WNV) and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2),
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Mice ; Animals ; Rats ; Antiviral Agents/pharmacology ; SARS-CoV-2 ; COVID-19 ; RNA Viruses ; Interferon-alpha ; Encephalomyocarditis virus ; Phosphoric Diester Hydrolases
    Chemical Substances Antiviral Agents ; diethylstilbestrol monophosphate (47341-71-9) ; Interferon-alpha ; Phosphoric Diester Hydrolases (EC 3.1.4.-)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-07-08
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 219316-4
    ISSN 1465-2099 ; 0022-1317
    ISSN (online) 1465-2099
    ISSN 0022-1317
    DOI 10.1099/jgv.0.001865
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  4. Article ; Online: Vaccines and therapies for biodefence agents.

    Tree, Julia A / Williamson, E Diane / Rowland, Caroline A / Pitt, Louise M

    Journal of immunology research

    2015  Volume 2015, Page(s) 537319

    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Biological Warfare/methods ; Biological Warfare Agents ; Humans ; Vaccines/immunology
    Chemical Substances Biological Warfare Agents ; Vaccines
    Language English
    Publishing date 2015
    Publishing country Egypt
    Document type Editorial ; Introductory Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2817541-4
    ISSN 2314-7156 ; 2314-8861
    ISSN (online) 2314-7156
    ISSN 2314-8861
    DOI 10.1155/2015/537319
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  5. Article ; Online: Publisher Correction: Refinement of an ovine-based immunoglobulin therapy against SARS-CoV-2, with comparison of whole IgG versus F(ab')

    Findlay-Wilson, Stephen / Easterbrook, Linda / Smith, Sandra / Pope, Neville / Aldridge, Matthew / Humphries, Gareth / Schuhmann, Holger / Ngabo, Didier / Rayner, Emma / Otter, Ashley / Coleman, Thomas / Hicks, Bethany / Halkerston, Rachel / Apostolakis, Kostis / Taylor, Stephen / Fotheringham, Susan / Horton, Amanda / CanoCejas, Irene / Wand, Matthew /
    Tree, Julia A / Sutton, Mark / Graham, Victoria / Hewson, Roger / Dowall, Stuart

    Scientific reports

    2023  Volume 13, Issue 1, Page(s) 15419

    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-09-18
    Publishing country England
    Document type Published Erratum
    ZDB-ID 2615211-3
    ISSN 2045-2322 ; 2045-2322
    ISSN (online) 2045-2322
    ISSN 2045-2322
    DOI 10.1038/s41598-023-42526-y
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  6. Article ; Online: COVID-19 therapeutics: stewardship in England and considerations for antimicrobial resistance.

    Bou-Antoun, Sabine / Rokadiya, Sakib / Ashiru-Oredope, Diane / Demirjian, Alicia / Sherwood, Emma / Ellaby, Nicholas / Gerver, Sarah / Grossi, Carlota / Harman, Katie / Hartman, Hassan / Lochen, Alessandra / Ragonnet-Cronin, Manon / Squire, Hanna / Sutton, J Mark / Thelwall, Simon / Tree, Julia / Bahar, Mohammad W / Stuart, David I / Brown, Colin S /
    Chand, Meera / Hopkins, Susan

    The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy

    2023  Volume 78, Issue Suppl 2, Page(s) ii37–ii42

    Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic saw unprecedented resources and funds driven into research for the development, and subsequent rapid distribution, of vaccines, diagnostics and directly acting antivirals (DAAs). DAAs have undeniably prevented progression and life- ... ...

    Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic saw unprecedented resources and funds driven into research for the development, and subsequent rapid distribution, of vaccines, diagnostics and directly acting antivirals (DAAs). DAAs have undeniably prevented progression and life-threatening conditions in patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. However, there are concerns of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), antiviral resistance specifically, for DAAs. To preserve activity of DAAs for COVID-19 therapy, as well as detect possible mutations conferring resistance, antimicrobial stewardship and surveillance were rapidly implemented in England. This paper expands on the ubiquitous ongoing public health activities carried out in England, including epidemiologic, virologic and genomic surveillance, to support the stewardship of DAAs and assess the deployment, safety, effectiveness and resistance potential of these novel and repurposed therapeutics.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; COVID-19/epidemiology ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use ; Pandemics/prevention & control ; Antiviral Agents/therapeutic use ; Antiviral Agents/pharmacology ; Drug Resistance, Bacterial ; England/epidemiology
    Chemical Substances Anti-Bacterial Agents ; Antiviral Agents
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-11-23
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 191709-2
    ISSN 1460-2091 ; 0305-7453
    ISSN (online) 1460-2091
    ISSN 0305-7453
    DOI 10.1093/jac/dkad314
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  7. Article ; Online: Refinement of an ovine-based immunoglobulin therapy against SARS-CoV-2, with comparison of whole IgG versus F(ab')

    Findlay-Wilson, Stephen / Easterbrook, Linda / Smith, Sandra / Pope, Neville / Aldridge, Matthew / Humphries, Gareth / Schuhmann, Holger / Ngabo, Didier / Rayner, Emma / Otter, Ashley / Coleman, Thomas / Hicks, Bethany / Halkerston, Rachel / Apostolakis, Kostis / Taylor, Stephen / Fotheringham, Susan / Horton, Amanda / CanoCejas, Irene / Wand, Matthew /
    Tree, Julia A / Sutton, Mark / Graham, Victoria / Hewson, Roger / Dowall, Stuart

    Scientific reports

    2023  Volume 13, Issue 1, Page(s) 13912

    Abstract: The development of new therapies against SARS-CoV-2 is required to extend the toolkit of intervention strategies to combat the global pandemic. In this study, hyperimmune plasma from sheep immunised with whole spike SARS-CoV-2 recombinant protein has ... ...

    Abstract The development of new therapies against SARS-CoV-2 is required to extend the toolkit of intervention strategies to combat the global pandemic. In this study, hyperimmune plasma from sheep immunised with whole spike SARS-CoV-2 recombinant protein has been used to generate candidate products. In addition to purified IgG, we have refined candidate therapies by removing non-specific IgG via affinity binding along with fragmentation to eliminate the Fc region to create F(ab')
    MeSH term(s) Cricetinae ; Animals ; Sheep ; SARS-CoV-2 ; COVID-19 ; Immunization, Passive ; Kinetics ; Immunoglobulin G
    Chemical Substances Immunoglobulin G
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-25
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2615211-3
    ISSN 2045-2322 ; 2045-2322
    ISSN (online) 2045-2322
    ISSN 2045-2322
    DOI 10.1038/s41598-023-40277-4
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  8. Article ; Online: Repeated high-dose (5 × 10(8) TCID50) toxicity study of a third generation smallpox vaccine (IMVAMUNE) in New Zealand white rabbits.

    Tree, Julia A / Hall, Graham / Rees, Peter / Vipond, Julia / Funnell, Simon G P / Roberts, Allen D

    Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics

    2016  Volume 12, Issue 7, Page(s) 1795–1801

    Abstract: Concern over the release of variola virus as an agent of bioterrorism remains high and a rapid vaccination regimen is desirable for use in the event of a confirmed release of virus. A single, high-dose (5×10(8) TCID50) of Bavarian Nordic's IMVAMUNE was ... ...

    Abstract Concern over the release of variola virus as an agent of bioterrorism remains high and a rapid vaccination regimen is desirable for use in the event of a confirmed release of virus. A single, high-dose (5×10(8) TCID50) of Bavarian Nordic's IMVAMUNE was tested in a Phase-II clinical trial, in humans, as a substitute for the standard (1×10(8) TCID50), using a 2-dose, 28-days apart regimen. Prior to this clinical trial taking place a Good Laboratory Practice, repeated high-dose, toxicology study was performed using IMVAMUNE, in New Zealand white rabbits and the results are reported here. Male and female rabbits were dosed twice, subcutaneously, with 5×10(8) TCID50 of IMVAMUNE (test) or saline (control), 7-days apart. The clinical condition, body-weight, food consumption, haematology, blood chemistry, immunogenicity, organ-weight, and macroscopic and microscopic pathology were investigated. Haematological investigations indicated changes within the white blood cell profile that were attributed to treatment with IMVAMUNE; these comprised slight increases in neutrophil and monocyte numbers, on study days 1-3 and a marginal increase in lymphocyte numbers on day 10. Macroscopic pathology revealed reddening at the sites of administration and thickened skin in IMVAMUNE, treated animals. After the second dose of IMVAMUNE 9/10 rabbits seroconverted, as detected by antibody ELISA on day 10, by day 21, 10/10 rabbits seroconverted. Treatment-related changes were not detected in other parameters. In conclusion, the subcutaneous injection of 2 high-doses of IMVAMUNE, to rabbits, was well tolerated producing only minor changes at the site of administration. Vaccinia-specific antibodies were raised in IMVAMUNE-vaccinated rabbits only.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Antibodies, Viral/blood ; Drug Evaluation, Preclinical ; Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions/epidemiology ; Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions/pathology ; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay ; Female ; Injections, Subcutaneous ; Male ; Rabbits ; Smallpox Vaccine/administration & dosage ; Smallpox Vaccine/adverse effects ; Vaccines, Attenuated/administration & dosage ; Vaccines, Attenuated/adverse effects
    Chemical Substances Antibodies, Viral ; Smallpox Vaccine ; Vaccines, Attenuated ; smallpox and monkeypox vaccine modified vaccinia ankara-bavarian nordic (TU8J357395)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2016-02-01
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2664176-8
    ISSN 2164-554X ; 2164-5515
    ISSN (online) 2164-554X
    ISSN 2164-5515
    DOI 10.1080/21645515.2015.1134070
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  9. Article ; Online: Inhibition of Phosphodiesterase 12 results in Antiviral Activity against several RNA Viruses including SARS-CoV-2.

    Karayiannis, Peter / Thursz, Mark / Sadiq, Fouzia / Tree, Julia / Beasley, David / Dejnirattisai, Wanwissa / Mongkolsapaya, Juthathip / Screaton, Gavin / Wand, Matthew / Elmore, Michael / Miles, Carroll / Matthews, Ian / Thomas, Howard

    bioRxiv

    Abstract: Phosphodiesterase 12 (PDE12) is a negative regulator of the type 1 interferon (IFN) response and here we show that PDE12 inhibitors (lead compounds 63 and 17) are associated with increased RNAseL activity, are well tolerated at the therapeutic range and ... ...

    Abstract Phosphodiesterase 12 (PDE12) is a negative regulator of the type 1 interferon (IFN) response and here we show that PDE12 inhibitors (lead compounds 63 and 17) are associated with increased RNAseL activity, are well tolerated at the therapeutic range and inhibit, both in vitro and in vivo, the replication of several RNA viruses including hepatitis C virus (HCV), dengue virus (DENV), West Nile Virus (WNV) and SARS-CoV-2.
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-09-26
    Publisher Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
    Document type Article ; Online
    DOI 10.1101/2022.09.23.509178
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  10. Article ; Online: Nebulised heparin as a treatment for COVID-19: scientific rationale and a call for randomised evidence.

    van Haren, Frank M P / Page, Clive / Laffey, John G / Artigas, Antonio / Camprubi-Rimblas, Marta / Nunes, Quentin / Smith, Roger / Shute, Janis / Carroll, Mary / Tree, Julia / Carroll, Miles / Singh, Dave / Wilkinson, Tom / Dixon, Barry

    Critical care (London, England)

    2020  Volume 24, Issue 1, Page(s) 454

    Abstract: Nebulised unfractionated heparin (UFH) has a strong scientific and biological rationale and warrants urgent investigation of its therapeutic potential, for COVID-19-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). COVID-19 ARDS displays the typical ... ...

    Abstract Nebulised unfractionated heparin (UFH) has a strong scientific and biological rationale and warrants urgent investigation of its therapeutic potential, for COVID-19-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). COVID-19 ARDS displays the typical features of diffuse alveolar damage with extensive pulmonary coagulation activation resulting in fibrin deposition in the microvasculature and formation of hyaline membranes in the air sacs. Patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 who manifest severe disease have high levels of inflammatory cytokines in plasma and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid and significant coagulopathy. There is a strong association between the extent of the coagulopathy and poor clinical outcomes.The anti-coagulant actions of nebulised UFH limit fibrin deposition and microvascular thrombosis. Trials in patients with acute lung injury and related conditions found inhaled UFH reduced pulmonary dead space, coagulation activation, microvascular thrombosis and clinical deterioration, resulting in increased time free of ventilatory support. In addition, UFH has anti-inflammatory, mucolytic and anti-viral properties and, specifically, has been shown to inactivate the SARS-CoV-2 virus and prevent its entry into mammalian cells, thereby inhibiting pulmonary infection by SARS-CoV-2. Furthermore, clinical studies have shown that inhaled UFH safely improves outcomes in other inflammatory respiratory diseases and also acts as an effective mucolytic in sputum-producing respiratory patients. UFH is widely available and inexpensive, which may make this treatment also accessible for low- and middle-income countries.These potentially important therapeutic properties of nebulised UFH underline the need for expedited large-scale clinical trials to test its potential to reduce mortality in COVID-19 patients.
    MeSH term(s) COVID-19 ; Coronavirus Infections/drug therapy ; Heparin/administration & dosage ; Humans ; Nebulizers and Vaporizers ; Pandemics ; Pneumonia, Viral/drug therapy ; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic ; Treatment Outcome
    Chemical Substances Heparin (9005-49-6)
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-07-22
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2041406-7
    ISSN 1466-609X ; 1364-8535
    ISSN (online) 1466-609X
    ISSN 1364-8535
    DOI 10.1186/s13054-020-03148-2
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