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An In vitro Model to Study Immune Responses of Human Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells to Human Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection
Published on: December 10, 2013
Shared host genetic landscape of respiratory viral infection
Leah B Soriaga1, Dale R Balce1, Istvan Bartha1
1Vir Biotechnology Inc., San Francisco, CA 94158.
Abstract:
Respiratory viruses represent a major global health burden. Although these viruses have different life cycles, they may depend on common host genetic factors, which could be targeted by broad-spectrum host-directed therapies. We used genome-wide CRISPR screens and advanced data analytics to map a network of host genes that support infection by nine human respiratory viruses [influenza A virus, parainfluenza virus, human rhinovirus, respiratory syncytial virus, human coronavirus (HCoV)-229E, HCoV-NL63, HCoV-OC43, Middle East respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus, and severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus 2]. We explored shared pathways using knowledge graphs to inform on pharmacological targets. We selected and validated STT3A/B proteins of the N-oligosaccharyltransferase complex as host targets of broad-spectrum antiviral small molecules. Our work highlights the commonalities of viral host genetic dependencies and the feasibility of using this information to develop broad-spectrum antiviral agents.
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