Title Immuno-modulating properties of saliphenylhalamide, SNS-032, obatoclax, and gemcitabine /
Authors Söderholm, Sandra ; Anastasina, Maria ; Islam, Mohammad Majharul ; Tynell, Janne ; Poranen, Minna M ; Bamford, Dennis H ; Stenman, Jakob ; Julkunen, Ilkka ; Šaulienė, Ingrida ; de Brabander, Jef K ; Matikainen, Sampsa ; Nyman, Tuula A ; Saelens, Xavier ; Kainov, Denis
DOI 10.1016/j.antiviral.2015.12.011
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Is Part of Antiviral research.. Amsterdam : Elsevier Masson. 2016, vol. 126, p. 69-80.. ISSN 0166-3542
Keywords [eng] influenza A virus ; antiviral agents ; innate immunity ; immune responses ; virus-host interaction
Abstract [eng] Influenza A viruses (IAVs) impact the public health and global economy by causing yearly epidemics and occasional pandemics. Several anti-IAV drugs are available and many are in development. However, the question remains which of these antiviral agents may allow activation of immune responses and protect patients against co- and re-infections. To answer to this question, we analysed immuno-modulating properties of the antivirals saliphenylhalamide (SaliPhe), SNS-032, obatoclax, and gemcitabine, and found that only gemcitabine did not impair immune responses in infected cells. It also allowed activation of innate immune responses in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)- and interferon alpha (IFNa)-stimulated macrophages. Moreover, immuno-mediators produced by gemcitabine-treated IAV-infected macrophages were able to prime immune responses in non-infected cells. Thus, we identified an antiviral agent which might be beneficial for treatment of patients with severe viral infections.
Published Amsterdam : Elsevier Masson
Type Journal article
Language English
Publication date 2016
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