Current Opinion in Pharmacology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
63, P. 102200 - 102200
Published: March 8, 2022
Herpes
simplex
virus-1
(HSV-1)
is
a
ubiquitous
DNA
virus
able
to
establish
life-long
latent
infection
in
host
sensory
ganglia.
Following
periodic
reactivations,
the
neovirions
usually
target
site
of
primary
causing
recurrent
diseases
susceptible
individuals.
However,
reactivated
HSV-1
may
also
reach
brain
resulting
severe
herpetic
encephalitis
or
asymptomatic
infections.
These
have
been
reportedly
linked
neurodegenerative
disorders,
such
as
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD),
suggesting
antiviral
preventive
or/therapeutic
treatments
possible
strategies
counteract
AD
onset
and
progression.
Here,
we
provide
an
overview
AD-like
mechanisms
driven
by
HSV-1-infection
neurons
discuss
ongoing
trials
repurposing
anti-herpetic
drugs
treat
well
aimed
at
blocking
infection.
Journal of Extracellular Vesicles,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
10(11)
Published: Sept. 1, 2021
Abstract
In
this
study
we
tested
whether
a
protein
corona
is
formed
around
extracellular
vesicles
(EVs)
in
blood
plasma.
We
isolated
medium‐sized
nascent
EVs
of
THP1
cells
as
well
Optiprep‐purified
platelets,
and
incubated
them
EV‐depleted
plasma
from
healthy
subjects
patients
with
rheumatoid
arthritis.
were
subjected
to
differential
centrifugation,
size
exclusion
chromatography,
or
density
gradient
ultracentrifugation
followed
by
mass
spectrometry.
Plasma
protein‐coated
had
higher
compared
the
ones
carried
numerous
newly
associated
proteins.
Interactions
between
proteins
confirmed
confocal
microscopy,
capillary
Western
immunoassay,
immune
electron
microscopy
flow
cytometry.
identified
nine
shared
EV
(ApoA1,
ApoB,
ApoC3,
ApoE,
complement
factors
3
4B,
fibrinogen
α‐chain,
immunoglobulin
heavy
constant
γ2
γ4
chains),
which
appear
be
common
among
EVs,
viruses
artificial
nanoparticles
An
unexpected
finding
was
high
overlap
composition
aggregates.
This
explained
our
that
besides
diffuse,
patchy
corona,
large
aggregates
also
associate
surface
EVs.
However,
while
an
external
cargo
induced
increased
expression
TNF‐α,
IL‐6,
CD83,
CD86
HLA‐DR
human
monocyte‐derived
dendritic
cells,
EV‐free
no
effect.
conclusion,
data
may
shed
new
light
on
origin
commonly
reported
‘contamination’
preparations
add
perspective
research.
Bioconjugate Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
31(9), P. 2046 - 2059
Published: Aug. 7, 2020
Gene
therapy
holds
great
potential
for
treating
almost
any
disease
by
gene
silencing,
protein
expression,
or
correction.
To
efficiently
deliver
the
nucleic
acid
payload
to
its
target
tissue,
genetic
material
needs
be
combined
with
a
delivery
platform.
Lipid
nanoparticles
(LNPs)
have
proven
excellent
vectors
and
are
increasingly
entering
into
routine
clinical
practice.
Over
past
two
decades,
optimization
of
LNP
formulations
has
led
well-established
body
knowledge
culminating
in
first-ever
RNA
interference
therapeutic
using
technology,
i.e.,
Onpattro,
many
more
development
various
payloads.
Screening
lipid
library
vivo
optimal
silencing
potency
hepatocytes
resulted
identification
Onpattro
formulation.
Subsequent
studies
discovered
that
key
Onpattro's
liver
tropism
is
ability
form
specific
"biomolecular
corona".
In
fact,
apolipoprotein
E
(ApoE),
among
other
proteins,
adsorbed
surface
enables
hepatocyte
targeting.
This
proof-of-principle
example
demonstrates
use
biomolecular
corona
targeting
receptors
cells,
thereby
opening
up
road
rationally
designing
LNPs.
date,
however,
only
few
explored
detail
LNPs,
how
modulate
remains
poorly
understood.
this
review,
we
summarize
recent
discoveries
about
corona,
expanding
gained
LNPs
delivery.
particular,
address
particle
stability,
biodistribution,
can
influenced
biological
environment.
used
as
case
study
describe
both
successful
an
formulation
influence
Moreover,
outline
techniques
available
isolate
analyze
highlight
their
advantages
drawbacks.
Finally,
discuss
possible
implications
examine
exploiting
strategy
beyond
develop
next-generation
therapies.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: Sept. 10, 2020
Abstract
The
current
understanding
of
the
biological
identity
that
nanoparticles
may
acquire
in
a
given
milieu
is
mostly
inferred
from
hard
component
protein
corona
(HC).
composition
soft
(SC)
proteins
and
their
relevance
have
remained
elusive
due
to
lack
analytical
separation
methods.
Here,
we
identify
set
specific
with
weak
interactions
at
silica
polystyrene
by
using
an
situ
click-chemistry
reaction.
We
show
these
SC
are
present
also
HC,
but
specifically
enriched
after
capture,
suggesting
main
distinction
between
HC
differential
binding
strength
same
proteins.
Interestingly,
weakly
interacting
revealed
as
modulators
nanoparticle-cell
association
mainly
through
dynamic
nature.
therefore
highlight
should
be
considered
when
evaluating
nano-bio
interfaces.
npj Parkinson s Disease,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
6(1)
Published: Aug. 20, 2020
Abstract
This
Viewpoint
discusses
insights
from
basic
science
and
clinical
perspectives
on
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)/severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome-coronavirus-2
(SARS-CoV-2)
infection
in
the
brain,
with
a
particular
focus
Parkinson’s
disease.
Major
points
include
that
neuropathology
studies
have
not
answered
central
issue
of
whether
virus
enters
nervous
system
neurons,
astrocytes
or
microglia,
brain
vascular
cell
types
express
yet
been
identified.
Currently,
there
is
no
clear
evidence
for
human
neuronal
astrocyte
expression
angiotensin-converting
enzyme
2
(ACE2),
major
receptor
viral
entry,
but
ACE2
may
be
activated
by
inflammation,
comparison
healthy
infected
brains
important.
In
contrast
to
1918
influenza
pandemic
avian
flu,
reports
encephalopathy
COVID-19
slow
emerge,
are
so
far
documented
parkinsonism
apart
single
case
report.
We
recommend
consensus
guidelines
treatment
patients
COVID-19.
While
role
causing
exacerbating
appears
unlikely
at
this
time,
aggravation
specific
motor
non-motor
symptoms
has
reported,
it
will
important
monitor
subjects
after
recovery,
particularly
those
persisting
hyposmia.
Molecular Neurodegeneration,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: Aug. 28, 2021
Abstract
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD)
is
pathologically
defined
by
the
presence
of
fibrillar
amyloid
β
(Aβ)
peptide
in
extracellular
senile
plaques
and
tau
filaments
intracellular
neurofibrillary
tangles.
Extensive
research
has
focused
on
understanding
assembly
mechanisms
neurotoxic
effects
Aβ
during
last
decades
but
still
we
only
have
a
brief
associated
biological
processes.
This
review
highlights
many
other
constituents
that,
beside
Aβ,
are
accumulated
plaques,
with
focus
proteins.
All
living
organisms
rely
delicate
network
protein
functionality.
Deposition
significant
amounts
certain
proteins
insoluble
inclusions
will
unquestionably
lead
to
disturbances
network,
which
may
contribute
AD
copathology.
paper
provide
comprehensive
overview
that
been
shown
interact
discussion
their
potential
roles
pathology.
Methods
can
expand
knowledge
about
how
incorporated
described.
Top-down
methods
analyze
post-mortem
tissue
bottom-up
approaches
molecular
insights
organization
plaque-like
particles
compared.
Finally,
analysis
Aβ-interacting
partners
enriched
functional
structural
key
words
presented.