Cloned Defective Interfering Influenza RNA and a Possible Pan-Specific Treatment of Respiratory Virus Diseases
Defective interfering (DI) genomes are characterised by their ability to interfere with the replication of the virus from which they were derived, and other genetically compatible viruses. DI genomes are synthesized by nearly all known viruses and represent a vast natural reservoir of antivirals tha...
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| description | Defective interfering (DI) genomes are characterised by their ability to interfere with the replication of the virus from which they were derived, and other genetically compatible viruses. DI genomes are synthesized by nearly all known viruses and represent a vast natural reservoir of antivirals that can potentially be exploited for use in the clinic. This review describes the application of DI virus to protect from virus-associated diseases in vivo using as an example a highly active cloned influenza A DI genome and virus that protects broadly in preclinical trials against different subtypes of influenza A and against non-influenza A respiratory viruses. This influenza A-derived DI genome protects by two totally different mechanisms: molecular interference with influenza A replication and by stimulating innate immunity that acts against non-influenza A viruses. The review considers what is needed to develop DI genomes to the point of entry into clinical trials. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-25fee1c129f344fdbd7147416e59e0752022-12-22T01:21:14ZengMDPI AGViruses1999-49152015-07-01773768378810.3390/v7072796v7072796Cloned Defective Interfering Influenza RNA and a Possible Pan-Specific Treatment of Respiratory Virus DiseasesNigel J. Dimmock0Andrew J. Easton1School of Life Sciences, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4-7AL, UKSchool of Life Sciences, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4-7AL, UKDefective interfering (DI) genomes are characterised by their ability to interfere with the replication of the virus from which they were derived, and other genetically compatible viruses. DI genomes are synthesized by nearly all known viruses and represent a vast natural reservoir of antivirals that can potentially be exploited for use in the clinic. This review describes the application of DI virus to protect from virus-associated diseases in vivo using as an example a highly active cloned influenza A DI genome and virus that protects broadly in preclinical trials against different subtypes of influenza A and against non-influenza A respiratory viruses. This influenza A-derived DI genome protects by two totally different mechanisms: molecular interference with influenza A replication and by stimulating innate immunity that acts against non-influenza A viruses. The review considers what is needed to develop DI genomes to the point of entry into clinical trials.http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/7/7/2796defective interfering RNAinfluenza virusrespiratory diseasetreatmenttherapyprophylaxisantivirals |
| spellingShingle | Nigel J. Dimmock Andrew J. Easton Cloned Defective Interfering Influenza RNA and a Possible Pan-Specific Treatment of Respiratory Virus Diseases Viruses defective interfering RNA influenza virus respiratory disease treatment therapy prophylaxis antivirals |
| title | Cloned Defective Interfering Influenza RNA and a Possible Pan-Specific Treatment of Respiratory Virus Diseases |
| title_full | Cloned Defective Interfering Influenza RNA and a Possible Pan-Specific Treatment of Respiratory Virus Diseases |
| title_fullStr | Cloned Defective Interfering Influenza RNA and a Possible Pan-Specific Treatment of Respiratory Virus Diseases |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cloned Defective Interfering Influenza RNA and a Possible Pan-Specific Treatment of Respiratory Virus Diseases |
| title_short | Cloned Defective Interfering Influenza RNA and a Possible Pan-Specific Treatment of Respiratory Virus Diseases |
| title_sort | cloned defective interfering influenza rna and a possible pan specific treatment of respiratory virus diseases |
| topic | defective interfering RNA influenza virus respiratory disease treatment therapy prophylaxis antivirals |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/7/7/2796 |
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