Search Results - "BAVARI, Sina"
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Discovery and Synthesis of a Phosphoramidate Prodrug of a Pyrrolo[2,1‑f][triazin-4-amino] Adenine C‑Nucleoside (GS-5734) for the Treatment of Ebola and Emerging Viruses
Published in Journal of medicinal chemistry (09-03-2017)“…The recent Ebola virus (EBOV) outbreak in West Africa was the largest recorded in history with over 28,000 cases, resulting in >11,000 deaths including >500…”
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The DHODH inhibitor PTC299 arrests SARS-CoV-2 replication and suppresses induction of inflammatory cytokines
Published in Virus research (15-01-2021)“…•COVID-19 is typified by SARS-CoV-2 replication and an excessive inflammatory response.•PTC299 is a small orally bioavailable DHODH inhibitor that blocks…”
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BCX4430 – A broad-spectrum antiviral adenosine nucleoside analog under development for the treatment of Ebola virus disease
Published in Journal of infection and public health (01-05-2016)“…Summary The adenosine nucleoside analog BCX4430 is a direct-acting antiviral drug under investigation for the treatment of serious and life-threatening…”
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Deubiquitinating enzyme VCIP135 dictates the duration of botulinum neurotoxin type A intoxication
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (27-06-2017)“…Botulism is characterized by flaccid paralysis, which can be caused by intoxication with any of the seven known serotypes of botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT), all…”
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Distinct patterns of IFITM-mediated restriction of filoviruses, SARS coronavirus, and influenza A virus
Published in PLoS pathogens (01-01-2011)“…Interferon-inducible transmembrane proteins 1, 2, and 3 (IFITM1, 2, and 3) are recently identified viral restriction factors that inhibit infection mediated by…”
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Neuropathogenesis of Zika Virus in a Highly Susceptible Immunocompetent Mouse Model after Antibody Blockade of Type I Interferon
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (09-01-2017)“…Animal models are needed to better understand the pathogenic mechanisms of Zika virus (ZIKV) and to evaluate candidate medical countermeasures. Adult mice…”
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The FDA-Approved Oral Drug Nitazoxanide Amplifies Host Antiviral Responses and Inhibits Ebola Virus
Published in iScience (27-09-2019)“…Here, we show that the US Food and Drug Administration-approved oral drug nitazoxanide (NTZ) broadly amplifies the host innate immune response to viruses and…”
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A systematic screen of FDA-approved drugs for inhibitors of biological threat agents
Published in PloS one (05-04-2013)“…The rapid development of effective medical countermeasures against potential biological threat agents is vital. Repurposing existing drugs that may have…”
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Rational design of small molecules as vaccine adjuvants
Published in Science translational medicine (19-11-2014)“…Adjuvants increase vaccine potency largely by activating innate immunity and promoting inflammation. Limiting the side effects of this inflammation is a major…”
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Sorafenib Impedes Rift Valley Fever Virus Egress by Inhibiting Valosin-Containing Protein Function in the Cellular Secretory Pathway
Published in Journal of virology (01-11-2017)“…There is an urgent need for therapeutic development to combat infections caused by Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV), which causes devastating disease in both…”
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HSPA5 is an essential host factor for Ebola virus infection
Published in Antiviral research (01-09-2014)“…•Targeting HSPA5 chaperone activity inhibits EBOV.•EBOV transcript and protein production is impaired in the absence of HSPA5.•Targeting HSPA5 in vivo protects…”
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IFITM-2 and IFITM-3 but Not IFITM-1 Restrict Rift Valley Fever Virus
Published in Journal of Virology (01-08-2013)“…Article Usage Stats Services JVI Citing Articles Google Scholar PubMed Related Content Social Bookmarking CiteULike Delicious Digg Facebook Google+ Mendeley…”
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High Infection Rates for Adult Macaques after Intravaginal or Intrarectal Inoculation with Zika Virus
Published in Emerging infectious diseases (01-08-2017)“…Unprotected sexual intercourse between persons residing in or traveling from regions with Zika virus transmission is a risk factor for infection. To model risk…”
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Ebola virus uses clathrin-mediated endocytosis as an entry pathway
Published in Virology (New York, N.Y.) (25-05-2010)“…Abstract Ebola virus (EBOV) infects several cell types and while viral entry is known to be pH-dependent, the exact entry pathway(s) remains unknown. To gain…”
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Ebolavirus Glycoprotein Fc Fusion Protein Protects Guinea Pigs against Lethal Challenge
Published in PloS one (13-09-2016)“…Ebola virus (EBOV), a member of the Filoviridae that can cause severe hemorrhagic fever in humans and nonhuman primates, poses a significant threat to the…”
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Advanced antisense therapies for postexposure protection against lethal filovirus infections
Published in Nature medicine (01-09-2010)“…Currently, no vaccines or therapeutics are licensed to counter Ebola or Marburg viruses, highly pathogenic filoviruses that are causative agents of viral…”
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African and Asian Zika Virus Isolates Display Phenotypic Differences Both In Vitro and In Vivo
Published in The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene (01-01-2018)“…Zika virus (ZIKV) is a mosquito-borne member of the genus that has emerged since 2007 to cause outbreaks in Africa, Asia, Oceania, and most recently, in the…”
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AVI-7288 for Marburg Virus in Nonhuman Primates and Humans
Published in The New England journal of medicine (23-07-2015)“…In this study, a potential therapy for Marburg virus infection was assessed by means of a lethal challenge in nonhuman primates, and key pharmacokinetic data…”
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3D visualization of HIV transfer at the virological synapse between dendritic cells and T cells
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (27-07-2010)“…The efficiency of HIV infection is greatly enhanced when the virus is delivered at conjugates between CD4⁺ T cells and virus-bearing antigen-presenting cells…”
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Remdesivir is efficacious in rhesus monkeys exposed to aerosolized Ebola virus
Published in Scientific reports (30-09-2021)“…Efficacious therapeutics for Ebola virus disease are in great demand. Ebola virus infections mediated by mucosal exposure, and aerosolization in particular,…”
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