Microbiology Spectrum,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(2)
Published: March 28, 2023
Porcine
epidemic
diarrhea
virus
(PEDV)
is
a
reemerging
enteropathogenic
coronavirus
that
causes
high
mortality
in
piglets
and
has
catastrophic
effects
on
the
global
pig
industry.
PEDV-encoded
nonstructural
protein
7
(nsp7)
an
important
component
of
viral
replication
transcription
complex,
previous
study
reported
it
inhibits
poly(I:C)-induced
type
I
interferon
(IFN)
production,
but
mechanism
by
which
this
occurs
remains
unclear.
Here,
we
demonstrated
ectopic
expression
PEDV
nsp7
antagonized
Sendai
(SeV)-induced
beta
(IFN-β)
as
well
activation
factors
regulatory
factor
3
(IRF3)
nuclear
factor-kappa
B
(NF-κB)
both
HEK-293T
LLC-PK1
cells.
Mechanistically,
targets
melanoma
differentiation-associated
gene
5
(MDA5)
interacts
with
its
caspase
recruitment
domains
(CARDs),
sequester
interactions
between
MDA5
phosphatase
1
(PP1)
catalytic
subunits
(PP1α
PP1γ),
thereby
suppressing
S828
dephosphorylation
keeping
inactive.
Furthermore,
infection
attenuated
multimerization
MDA5-PP1α/-γ
interactions.
We
also
tested
orthologs
five
other
mammalian
coronaviruses
found
all
them
except
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
inhibited
SeV-
or
MDA5-induced
IFN-β
production.
Collectively,
these
results
suggest
inhibition
may
be
common
strategy
employed
some
to
antagonize
MDA5-mediated
IFN
IMPORTANCE
Since
late
2010,
porcine
variant
pathogenesis
swept
through
most
farms
many
countries,
resulting
significant
economic
losses.
Coronavirus
(nsp7),
conserved
within
family
Coronaviridae,
combines
nsp8
nsp12
form
complex
indispensable
for
replication.
However,
function
largely
unknown.
Our
present
demonstrates
specifically
competes
PP1
binding
impedes
PP1-mediated
at
S828,
blocking
revealing
utilized
efficiently
escape
host
innate
immunity.
Nature Reviews Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 18, 2023
In
late
2020,
after
circulating
for
almost
a
year
in
the
human
population,
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
exhibited
major
step
change
its
adaptation
to
humans.
These
highly
mutated
forms
of
SARS-CoV-2
had
enhanced
rates
transmission
relative
previous
variants
and
were
termed
'variants
concern'
(VOCs).
Designated
Alpha,
Beta,
Gamma,
Delta
Omicron,
VOCs
emerged
independently
from
one
another,
turn
each
rapidly
became
dominant,
regionally
or
globally,
outcompeting
variants.
The
success
VOC
previously
dominant
variant
was
enabled
by
altered
intrinsic
functional
properties
virus
and,
various
degrees,
changes
antigenicity
conferring
ability
evade
primed
immune
response.
increased
fitness
associated
with
is
result
complex
interplay
biology
context
changing
immunity
due
both
vaccination
prior
infection.
this
Review,
we
summarize
literature
on
transmissibility
variants,
role
mutations
at
furin
spike
cleavage
site
non-spike
proteins,
potential
importance
recombination
success,
evolution
T
cells,
innate
population
immunity.
shows
complicated
relationship
among
antigenicity,
virulence,
which
has
unpredictable
implications
future
trajectory
disease
burden
COVID-19.
MedComm,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
3(1)
Published: March 1, 2022
Abstract
New
genetic
variants
of
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS‐CoV‐2)
constantly
emerge
through
unmitigated
spread
the
virus
in
ongoing
Coronavirus
disease
2019
pandemic.
Omicron
(B.1.1.529),
latest
variant
concern
(VOC),
has
so
far
shown
exceptional
and
infectivity
established
itself
as
dominant
recent
months.
The
SARS‐CoV‐2
spike
glycoprotein
is
a
key
component
for
recognition
binding
to
host
cell
angiotensin‐converting
enzyme
receptors.
harbors
cluster
substitutions/deletions/insertions,
more
than
30
mutations
are
located
spike.
Some
noticeable
mutations,
including
K417N,
T478K,
N501Y,
P681H,
shared
with
previous
VOCs
Alpha,
Beta,
Gamma,
or
Delta
have
been
proven
be
associated
higher
transmissibility,
viral
infectivity,
immune
evasion
potential.
Studies
revealed
that
partially
resistant
neutralizing
activity
therapeutic
antibodies
convalescent
sera,
which
poses
significant
challenges
clinical
effectiveness
current
vaccines
antibodies.
We
provide
comprehensive
analysis
summary
epidemiology
escape
mechanisms
variant.
also
suggest
some
strategies
against
This
review,
therefore,
aims
information
further
research
efforts
prevent
contain
impact
new
during
Vaccines,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
10(11), P. 1926 - 1926
Published: Nov. 14, 2022
The
world
has
not
yet
completely
overcome
the
fear
of
havoc
brought
by
SARS-CoV-2.
virus
undergone
several
mutations
since
its
initial
appearance
in
China
December
2019.
Several
variations
(i.e.,
B.1.616.1
(Kappa
variant),
B.1.617.2
(Delta
B.1.617.3,
and
BA.2.75
(Omicron
variant))
have
emerged
throughout
pandemic,
altering
virus's
capacity
to
spread,
risk
profile,
even
symptoms.
Humanity
faces
a
serious
threat
as
long
keeps
adapting
changing
fundamental
function
evade
immune
system.
Delta
variant
two
escape
alterations,
E484Q
L452R,
well
other
mutations;
most
notable
these
is
P681R,
which
expected
boost
infectivity,
whereas
Omicron
about
60
with
certain
deletions
insertions.
40-60%
more
contagious
comparison
Alpha
variant.
Additionally,
AY.1
lineage,
also
known
"Delta
plus"
variant,
surfaced
result
mutation
was
one
causes
life-threatening
second
wave
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19).
Nevertheless,
recent
variants
represent
reminder
that
COVID-19
epidemic
far
from
ending.
sparked
fervor
investigation
on
why
initially
appeared
propagate
so
much
rapidly
than
three
concerns
(VOCs),
whether
it
threatening
those
ways,
how
type
mutations,
induce
minor
changes
proteins,
can
wreck
trouble.
This
review
sheds
light
pathogenicity,
treatments,
impact
vaccine
efficacy
With
a
global
tally
of
more
than
500
million
cases
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
infections
to
date,
there
are
growing
concerns
about
the
post-acute
sequelae
SARS-CoV-2
infection
(PASC),
also
known
as
long
COVID.
Recent
studies
suggest
that
exaggerated
immune
responses
key
determinants
severity
and
outcomes
initial
well
subsequent
PASC.
The
complexity
innate
adaptive
in
period
requires
in-depth
mechanistic
analyses
identify
specific
molecular
signals
cell
populations
which
promote
PASC
pathogenesis.
In
this
review,
we
examine
current
literature
on
mechanisms
dysregulation
COVID-19
limited
emerging
data
immunopathology
While
phases
may
share
some
parallel
immunopathology,
it
is
likely
quite
distinct
heterogeneous,
thus
requiring
large-scale
longitudinal
patients
with
without
after
an
infection.
By
outlining
knowledge
gaps
PASC,
hope
provide
avenues
for
novel
research
directions
will
ultimately
lead
precision
therapies
restore
healthy
function
patients.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Jan. 30, 2024
Omicron
emerged
following
COVID-19
vaccination
campaigns,
displaced
previous
SARS-CoV-2
variants
of
concern
worldwide,
and
gave
rise
to
lineages
that
continue
spread.
Here,
we
show
exhibits
increased
infectivity
in
primary
adult
upper
airway
tissue
relative
Delta.
Using
recombinant
forms
nasal
epithelial
cells
cultured
at
the
liquid-air
interface,
mutations
unique
Spike
enable
enhanced
entry
into
tissue.
Unlike
earlier
SARS-CoV-2,
our
findings
suggest
enters
independently
serine
transmembrane
proteases
instead
relies
upon
metalloproteinases
catalyze
membrane
fusion.
Furthermore,
demonstrate
this
pathway
unlocked
by
enables
evasion
from
constitutive
interferon-induced
antiviral
factors
restrict
attachment.
Therefore,
transmissibility
exhibited
humans
may
be
attributed
not
only
its
vaccine-elicited
adaptive
immunity,
but
also
superior
invasion
epithelia
resistance
cell-intrinsic
barriers
present
therein.
Journal of Medical Virology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
95(3)
Published: Feb. 9, 2023
Severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
is
a
poor
inducer
of
innate
antiviral
immunity,
and
the
underlying
mechanism
still
needs
further
investigation.
Here,
we
reported
that
SARS-CoV-2
NSP7
inhibited
production
type
I
III
interferons
(IFNs)
by
targeting
RIG-I/MDA5,
Toll-like
receptor
(TLR3)-TRIF,
cGAS-STING
signaling
pathways.
suppressed
expression
IFNs
IFN-stimulated
genes
induced
poly
(I:C)
transfection
infection
with
Sendai
virus
or
virus-like
particles.
impaired
IFN
activated
components
cytosolic
dsRNA-sensing
pathway,
including
RIG-I,
MDA5,
MAVS,
but
not
TBK1,
IKKε,
IRF3-5D,
an
active
form
IRF3.
In
addition,
also
TRIF-
STING-induced
responses.
Mechanistically,
associated
RIG-I
MDA5
prevented
formation
RIG-I/MDA5-MAVS
signalosome
interacted
TRIF
STING
to
inhibit
TRIF-TBK1
STING-TBK1
complex
formation,
thus
reducing
subsequent
IRF3
phosphorylation
nuclear
translocation
are
essential
for
induction.
ectopic
impeded
immune
activation
facilitated
replication.
Taken
together,
dampens
responses
via
disruption
signal
transduction
RIG-I/MDA5-MAVS,
TLR3-TRIF,
pathways,
providing
novel
insights
into
interactions
between
immunity.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Jan. 26, 2023
Introduction
IFN-α
intervention
may
block
SARS-CoV-2
replication
and
normalize
the
deregulated
innate
immunity
of
COVID-19.
Aim
This
meta-analysis
aimed
to
investigate
efficacy
interferon
IFN-α–containing
regimens
when
treating
patients
with
moderate-to-severe
Material
methods
PubMed,
SCOPUS,
ClinicalTrials.gov
were
searched
from
inception
15
January
2022.
A
systematic
literature
search
was
conducted
by
applying
relevant
terms
for
‘COVID-19’
‘interferon-α’.
The
primary
outcome
enclosed
all-cause
hospital
mortality.
secondary
outcomes
constituted
length
stay;
discharge;
nucleic
acid
negative
conversion.
Results
Eleven
studies
are
in
meta-analysis.
No
significant
difference
mortality
rate
found
between
study
control
groups
(OR
0.2;
95%
CI
0.05-1.2;
I
2
=
96%).
implementation
did
not
influence
such
as
stay
0.9;
CІ,
0.3-2.6;
91%),
conversion
0.8;
CI,
0.04-17.2;
94%).
Nevertheless,
treatment
resulted
a
higher
number
discharged
26.6;
2.7-254.3;
95%).
Conclusions
Thus,
does
benefit
survival
hospitalized
COVID-19
but
increase
hospital.
Systematic
review
registration
www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero
,
identifier
(CRD42022374589).