{"title":"Antisense oligonucleotides as drugs with both direct and indirect antiviral actions","authors":"Jin Hong, Vivek K. Rajwanshi","doi":"10.1016/j.antiviral.2025.106219","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this review, we provide a historical and current guide of recent advances in the development of ASOs either targeting viruses directly, or indirectly through modulation of host factors. Although preclinical and discovery assets are mentioned in this review, more extensive coverage is given to clinical stage assets. Most of these clinical assets are currently concentrated in the fight to eradicate hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV). Progresses have also been made in extrahepatic delivery of oligonucleotides and the possibility of treating respiratory virus infections in lungs with ASOs would be feasible.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8259,"journal":{"name":"Antiviral research","volume":"240 ","pages":"Article 106219"},"PeriodicalIF":4.5000,"publicationDate":"2025-06-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Antiviral research","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0166354225001457","RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q1","JCRName":"PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
In this review, we provide a historical and current guide of recent advances in the development of ASOs either targeting viruses directly, or indirectly through modulation of host factors. Although preclinical and discovery assets are mentioned in this review, more extensive coverage is given to clinical stage assets. Most of these clinical assets are currently concentrated in the fight to eradicate hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV). Progresses have also been made in extrahepatic delivery of oligonucleotides and the possibility of treating respiratory virus infections in lungs with ASOs would be feasible.
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Antiviral Research is a journal that focuses on various aspects of controlling viral infections in both humans and animals. It is a platform for publishing research reports, short communications, review articles, and commentaries. The journal covers a wide range of topics including antiviral drugs, antibodies, and host-response modifiers. These topics encompass their synthesis, in vitro and in vivo testing, as well as mechanisms of action. Additionally, the journal also publishes studies on the development of new or improved vaccines against viral infections in humans. It delves into assessing the safety of drugs and vaccines, tracking the evolution of drug or vaccine-resistant viruses, and developing effective countermeasures. Another area of interest includes the identification and validation of new drug targets. The journal further explores laboratory animal models of viral diseases, investigates the pathogenesis of viral diseases, and examines the mechanisms by which viruses avoid host immune responses.