Viruses,
Journal Year:
2016,
Volume and Issue:
8(9), P. 248 - 248
Published: Sept. 10, 2016
Human
immunodeficiency
virus
type
1
(HIV-1)
replication
is
a
highly
regulated
process
requiring
the
recruitment
of
viral
and
cellular
components
to
plasma
membrane
for
assembly
into
infectious
particles.
This
review
highlights
recent
understanding
selection
genomic
RNA
(gRNA)
by
Pr55(Gag)
precursor
polyprotein,
processes
leading
its
incorporation
Journal of Materials Chemistry B,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
5(32), P. 6523 - 6535
Published: Jan. 1, 2017
Fullerenes
and
related
carbon
based
derivatives
have
shown
a
growing
relevance
in
biology
medicine,
mainly
due
to
the
unique
electronic
structural
properties
that
make
them
excellent
candidates
for
multiple
functionalization.
Science,
Journal Year:
2016,
Volume and Issue:
354(6318), P. 1434 - 1437
Published: Dec. 15, 2016
HIV-1
contains
a
cone-shaped
capsid
encasing
the
viral
genome.
This
is
thought
to
follow
fullerene
geometry-a
curved
hexameric
lattice
of
protein,
CA,
closed
by
incorporating
12
CA
pentamers.
Current
models
for
core
structure
are
based
on
crystallography
and
cross-linked
pentameric
electron
microscopy
tubular
arrays,
simulations.
Here,
we
report
subnanometer-resolution
cryo-electron
tomography
structures
within
intact
particles.
Whereas
hexamer
compatible
with
studies,
pentamer
forms
using
different
interfaces.
Determining
multiple
revealed
how
flexes
form
variably
shell.
We
show
that
assembles
both
aberrant
perfect
cones,
supporting
in
which
conical
cores
assemble
de
novo
after
maturation.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
30(45)
Published: Sept. 25, 2018
Abstract
To
improve
human
immunodeficiency
virus
(HIV)
treatment
and
prevention,
therapeutic
strategies
that
can
provide
effective
broad‐spectrum
neutralization
against
viral
infection
are
highly
desirable.
Inspired
by
recent
advances
of
cell‐membrane
coating
technology,
herein,
plasma
membranes
CD4
+
T
cells
collected
coated
onto
polymeric
cores.
The
resulting
T‐cell‐membrane‐coated
nanoparticles
(denoted
as
“TNPs”)
inherit
cell
surface
antigens
critical
for
HIV
binding,
such
receptor
CCR5
or
CXCR4
coreceptors.
TNPs
act
decoys
attack
neutralize
diverting
the
viruses
away
from
their
intended
host
targets.
This
decoy
strategy,
which
simulates
functions
rather
than
directly
suppressing
replication
machinery,
has
potential
to
overcome
genetic
diversity
while
not
eliciting
high
selective
pressure.
In
this
study,
it
is
demonstrated
selectively
bind
with
gp120,
a
key
envelope
glycoprotein
HIV,
inhibit
gp120‐induced
killing
bystander
cells.
Furthermore,
when
added
viruses,
effectively
peripheral
mononuclear
blood
human‐monocyte‐derived
macrophages
in
dose‐dependent
manner.
Overall,
leveraging
natural
functions,
show
great
new
agent
infection.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
50(7), P. 4514 - 4540
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
This
review
summarizes
current
advances
in
medicinal
chemistry
aimed
at
the
discovery
of
antiviral
compounds
specifically
targeted
against
drug-resistant
strains.