Abstract
Influenza A viruses (IAVs) impact the public health and global economy by causing yearly epidemics and occasional pandemics. Several anti-IAV drugs are available and many are in development. However, the question remains which of these antiviral agents may allow activation of immune responses and protect patients against co- and re-infections. To answer to this question, we analysed immuno-modulating properties of the antivirals saliphenylhalamide (SaliPhe), SNS-032, obatoclax, and gemcitabine, and found that only gemcitabine did not impair immune responses in infected cells. It also allowed activation of innate immune responses in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)- and interferon alpha (IFNα)-stimulated macrophages. Moreover, immuno-mediators produced by gemcitabine-treated IAV-infected macrophages were able to prime immune responses in non-infected cells. Thus, we identified an antiviral agent which might be beneficial for treatment of patients with severe viral infections.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 69-80 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Antiviral Research |
Volume | 126 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 1 2016 |
Keywords
- Antiviral agents
- Immune responses
- Influenza A virus
- Innate immunity
- Virus-host interaction
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pharmacology
- Virology