Future VirologyPub Date : 2023-06-22DOI: 10.2217/fvl-2023-0065
A. Antinori, A. Vergori, D. Ripamonti, D. Valenti, G. Rizzardini, M. Cossu, S. Rusconi, V. Esposito, A. Cascio, G. Orofino, M. Andreoni, E. Manzillo, A. Castagna, D. Mancusi, R. Termini, Marianna Portaro, A. Uglietti
{"title":"Effectiveness and safety of darunavir/cobicistat/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide therapy in an observational Italian cohort: the DIAMANTE study","authors":"A. Antinori, A. Vergori, D. Ripamonti, D. Valenti, G. Rizzardini, M. Cossu, S. Rusconi, V. Esposito, A. Cascio, G. Orofino, M. Andreoni, E. Manzillo, A. Castagna, D. Mancusi, R. Termini, Marianna Portaro, A. Uglietti","doi":"10.2217/fvl-2023-0065","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2217/fvl-2023-0065","url":null,"abstract":"Aim: DIAMANTE is a retrospective and prospective, non-interventional, cohort study to describe the effectiveness of darunavir/cobicistat/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide (D/C/F/TAF) in real clinical practice in Italy. Patients & methods: The study enrolled 246 patients: group 1 included patients treated with a darunavir-based regimen (n = 81); group 2 included patients who received antiretroviral treatment not including darunavir before D/C/F/TAF (n = 43); and group 3 included naive patients (n = 122). Effectiveness was evaluated as the virological response at week 48. Results: The D/C/F/TAF virological response rate was 72.1–78.8% and was obtained despite longer follow-up intervals due to the coronavirus 2019 pandemic. The safety of D/C/F/TAF was good as was the overall patient satisfaction and quality of life. Conclusion: This study confirmed the effectiveness and tolerability of D/C/F/TAF in a real-life setting both in naive and pretreated patients, with and without darunavir. Clinical Trial Registration: NCT03577470 ( ClinicalTrials.gov )","PeriodicalId":12505,"journal":{"name":"Future Virology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2023-06-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41745798","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Future VirologyPub Date : 2023-06-16DOI: 10.2217/fvl-2022-0180
Ya-Ping Hou, Cheng Fan, Qing-Qing Jiang, Lei Wu, Ying Luo
{"title":"Prevalence and genotype distribution of human papillomavirus in 92,932 cases in Shanghai, China","authors":"Ya-Ping Hou, Cheng Fan, Qing-Qing Jiang, Lei Wu, Ying Luo","doi":"10.2217/fvl-2022-0180","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2217/fvl-2022-0180","url":null,"abstract":"Aim: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common cause of high-grade lesions and carcinogenesis such as cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) and cervical cancer (CC). The prevalence and genotype distribution of HPV infection varies greatly in different geographical areas. Patients & methods: This study enrolled 92,932 patients from January 2017 to December 2021 and analyzed the prevalence and distribution of HPV genotypes. Results: 18038 (19.41%) specimens were HPV-positive. No significant difference in infection rates between men and women (19.05 vs 19.41%). The most prevalent HPV subtypes are HPV52, HPV58, HPV16, HPV53, HPV51 and HPV81. Single infection of HPV has dominated in HPV-positive patients. Conclusion: Our results show that the prevalence and distribution of HPV subtypes have obvious region-specific and age-specific characteristics.","PeriodicalId":12505,"journal":{"name":"Future Virology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2023-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42220904","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Future VirologyPub Date : 2023-06-05DOI: 10.2217/fvl-2022-0219
S. Ghorbani, Vahid Tambrchi, Rana Farzi, A. Khatami, Rahil Nahid Samiei, H. Saadati, M. Noori, Arash Letafati, Atefeh Bahavar, Noorin Hezarpishe, Mehrshid Musavioun, Bahareh Mirzaei, Mohadeseh Sadat Meftagh, Najme Khodaei Doust, Fatemeh Hejami, S. J. Kiani
{"title":"Association between human Epstein–Barr virus and brain cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis","authors":"S. Ghorbani, Vahid Tambrchi, Rana Farzi, A. Khatami, Rahil Nahid Samiei, H. Saadati, M. Noori, Arash Letafati, Atefeh Bahavar, Noorin Hezarpishe, Mehrshid Musavioun, Bahareh Mirzaei, Mohadeseh Sadat Meftagh, Najme Khodaei Doust, Fatemeh Hejami, S. J. Kiani","doi":"10.2217/fvl-2022-0219","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2217/fvl-2022-0219","url":null,"abstract":"Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the pooled prevalence and potential correlation between Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) infection and brain cancers. Materials & methods: We searched for relevant studies in main databases and analyzed the heterogeneity, odds ratio and corresponding 95% CI among all studies using STATA software V.14. Results: Fourteen articles were included in the meta-analysis. The pooled prevalence of EBV among brain cancer patients was 9% (95% CI: 3–16%; I2 = 91.06%). An association was found between EBV and brain cancer (OR: 6.90 [95% CI: 1.81–26.28]; I2 = 0%]). Conclusion: The results of this study indicate a significant association between EBV infection and brain cancer, suggesting EBV infection is a potential risk factor for brain cancer development.","PeriodicalId":12505,"journal":{"name":"Future Virology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2023-06-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46701399","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Expression of <i>TRIM56</i> gene in SARS-CoV-2 variants and its relationship with progression of COVID-19.","authors":"Rezvan Tavakoli, Pooneh Rahimi, Mojtaba Hamidi-Fard, Sana Eybpoosh, Delaram Doroud, Iraj Ahmadi, Enayat Anvari, Mohammadreza Aghasadeghi, Abolfazl Fateh","doi":"10.2217/fvl-2022-0210","DOIUrl":"10.2217/fvl-2022-0210","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>The present study aimed to determine a correlation between differential <i>TRIM56</i> expression levels and severe infections of COVID-19 between the Alpha, Delta and Omicron BA.5 variants.</p><p><strong>Materials & methods: </strong>This study was performed on 330 COVID-19 patients, including 142 with severe and 188 with mild infections, as well as 160 healthy controls. The levels of <i>TRIM56</i> gene expression were determined using a qPCR.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong><i>TRIM56</i> gene showed significantly lower mRNA expression in the severe and mild groups compared with healthy individuals. Our finding indicated the high and low reduction of <i>TRIM56</i> mRNA expression in Delta and Omicron BA.5 variant, respectively.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Further research is needed to characterize the impact of TRIM proteins on the severity of COVID-19.</p>","PeriodicalId":12505,"journal":{"name":"Future Virology","volume":"1 1","pages":"563-574"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2023-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10348059/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41610222","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The role of nanotechnology in overcoming barriers to phage therapy: an overview","authors":"Mehrdad Mohammadi, Mehrisadat Mirabadi, Masoumeh Beig, Somaieh Nasereslami, Mina Yazdanmehr, Fatemeh Monfared","doi":"10.2217/fvl-2022-0229","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2217/fvl-2022-0229","url":null,"abstract":"Phage treatment has again risen in popularity due to the rise of antibiotic resistance and the need for more reliable alternatives. Human approval of phage therapy has been delayed despite several promising investigations, so, in order to break into the clinical market, existing barriers must be eliminated, and new solutions must be developed. As such, nanotechnology has the potential to help phage formulations overcome their pharmacological drawbacks. The use of nanotechnology to improve phage therapy has received surprisingly little attention in the literature. The key method for increasing phage stability and retention inside the body is encapsulation. New developments in phage therapy using nanotechnology are summarized in this paper.","PeriodicalId":12505,"journal":{"name":"Future Virology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2023-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43807882","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Future VirologyPub Date : 2023-05-22DOI: 10.2217/fvl-2023-0070
Bader Y. Alhatlani, Waleed Aljabr, F. Alhamlan, A. Almatroudi, M. Azam, M. Alsaleem, K. Allemailem
{"title":"Identification of host factors that bind to the 5′ end of the MERS-CoV RNA genome","authors":"Bader Y. Alhatlani, Waleed Aljabr, F. Alhamlan, A. Almatroudi, M. Azam, M. Alsaleem, K. Allemailem","doi":"10.2217/fvl-2023-0070","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2217/fvl-2023-0070","url":null,"abstract":"Aim: The aim of this study was to identify host factors that interact with the 5′ end of the MERS-CoV RNA genome. Materials & methods: RNA affinity chromatography followed by mass spectrometry analysis was used to identify the binding of host factors in Vero E6 cells. Results: A total of 59 host factors that bound the MERS-CoV RNA genome in non-infected Vero E6 cells were identified. Most of the identified cellular proteins were previously reported to interact with the genome of other RNA viruses. We validated our mass spectrometry results using western blotting. Conclusion: These data enhance our knowledge about the RNA–host interactions of coronaviruses, which could serve as targets for developing antiviral therapeutics against MERS-CoV.","PeriodicalId":12505,"journal":{"name":"Future Virology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2023-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48682635","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Future VirologyPub Date : 2023-05-16DOI: 10.2217/fvl-2022-0207
Saeid Amiri Zadeh Fard, Haniyeh Abuei, A. Farhadi, Gholamreza Rafiei Dehbidi, F. Zare, Zahra Abbasfard, A. Behbahani
{"title":"Short hairpin RNA-mediated matrix gene silencing of human respiratory syncytial virus as a potent antiviral strategy","authors":"Saeid Amiri Zadeh Fard, Haniyeh Abuei, A. Farhadi, Gholamreza Rafiei Dehbidi, F. Zare, Zahra Abbasfard, A. Behbahani","doi":"10.2217/fvl-2022-0207","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2217/fvl-2022-0207","url":null,"abstract":"Aim: Human respiratory syncytial virus (HRSV) is a common cause of respiratory infections, particularly in infants and the elderly. Ribavirin is the only US FDA-approved antiviral drug for HRSV infection, but it has unwanted side effects. Methods: We engineered an shRNA targeting the HRSV- M gene to antagonize HRSV replication. Results: The results showed that shRNA had a similarly significant reduction in viral load (99.8%) as ribavirin. In addition, combined treatment with ribavirin and M-shRNA resulted in a significant reduction in viral load compared with ribavirin or M-shRNA alone. Conclusion: These results suggest that M-shRNA could be a potential new inhibitor of HRSV replication and could offer a safer and more effective treatment option for HRSV infection in the future.","PeriodicalId":12505,"journal":{"name":"Future Virology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2023-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42059459","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Future VirologyPub Date : 2023-05-12DOI: 10.2217/fvl-2023-0001
Chi Li, Jikui Deng, Lifeng Qi
{"title":"Kuwanon X from mulberry leaves exhibits antiviral activity against human adenoviruses","authors":"Chi Li, Jikui Deng, Lifeng Qi","doi":"10.2217/fvl-2023-0001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2217/fvl-2023-0001","url":null,"abstract":"Aim: This study aimed to investigate the anti–adenoviral activity of stilbene derivatives from mulberry leaves. Materials & methods: The anti–adenoviral activity was tested against adenoviruses -3 and -7 on human airway epithelial cell models. Cytotoxicity was assessed by LDH assay. Adenoviral DNA was quantified by qPCR. Results: All five tested stilbene derivatives from mulberry leaves exhibited anti–adenoviral activity, with Kuwanon X showing the highest inhibitory effect. Kuwanon X showed no apparent cytotoxicity for a wide range of concentrations. The mechanistic study revealed that Kuwanon X did not affect viral entry and nuclear translocation of the adenoviral genome but reduced viral DNA production. Conclusion: Stilbene derivatives like Kuwanon X from mulberry leaves are good candidates for antiviral treatment against AdV.","PeriodicalId":12505,"journal":{"name":"Future Virology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2023-05-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42184298","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Future VirologyPub Date : 2023-05-01DOI: 10.2217/fvl-2022-0189
Adrianne M Lima, A. Á. de Souza, Jackson L. Amaral, V. N. Freire, Pedro F N Souza, H. D. de Oliveira
{"title":"Plant protease inhibitors against SARS-CoV-2 main protease: an in silico approach","authors":"Adrianne M Lima, A. Á. de Souza, Jackson L. Amaral, V. N. Freire, Pedro F N Souza, H. D. de Oliveira","doi":"10.2217/fvl-2022-0189","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2217/fvl-2022-0189","url":null,"abstract":"Aim: To evaluate using bioinformatics tools the interactions between plant protease inhibitors (PIs) and SARS-CoV-2 Mpro. Materials & methods: This was an in silico study based on molecular docking, molecular dynamics simulations and quantum biochemistry calculations. Results: The plant PIs pineapple cystatin and sesame cystatin interacted allosterically with Mpro, leading to significant structural alterations. These conformational changes lead to a reduction of the area and volume of the Mpro proteolytic site, likely affecting the protease activity and, consequently, reducing viral replication. Conclusion: This work highlights the therapeutic potential of plant PIs as candidates for future in vivo investigations into new therapeutics for COVID-19.","PeriodicalId":12505,"journal":{"name":"Future Virology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41614105","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}