Antiviral activity of the HSP90 inhibitor VER-50589 against enterovirus 71

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Enterovirus 71 (EV71) is the major pathogen responsible for hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) outbreaks; to date, there is no specific anti-EV71 agent. HSP90 is a crucial host factor for the viral life cycle and an ideal therapeutic target for limiting viral proliferation. However, the specific role of HSP90 in EV71-related signaling pathways and anti-EV71 agents targeting HSP90 remains unclear. This study aimed to verify the role of HSP90 in signaling pathways involved in EV71 replication and investigate the antiviral effects of a small molecule of VER-50589, a potent HSP90 inhibitor, against EV71 both in vitro and in vivo. Viral plaque assay, western blotting, and qPCR results showed that VER-50589 diminished the plaque formation induced by EV71 and inhibited EV71 mRNA and protein synthesis. A single daily dose of VER-50589 treatment significantly improved the survival rate of EV71-infected mice (p < 0.005). Interestingly, VER-50589 also exhibits activities against a series of human enteroviruses, including Coxsackievirus B3 (CVB3), Coxsackievirus B4-5 (CVB4-5), Coxsackievirus B4-7 (CVB4-7), and Echovirus 11 (Echo11). EV71 infection activated the AKT and ERK signaling pathways, and phosphorylation of AKT and RAF/MEK/ERK was weakened by VER-50589 administration. Thus, VER-50589 exhibits robust antiviral activity by inhibiting HSP90 and mediating the AKT and RAF/MEK/ERK signaling pathways. Considering that there are no effective antivirals or vaccines for the prevention and cure of HFMD in a clinical setting, the development of an anti-EV71 agent would be a straightforward and feasible therapeutic approach.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:211

Enthalten in:

Antiviral research - 211(2023) vom: 15. März, Seite 105553

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Zhu, Guangyan [VerfasserIn]
Wu, Chengyuan [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Qian [VerfasserIn]
Deng, Danchun [VerfasserIn]
Lin, Binbin [VerfasserIn]
Hu, Xujuan [VerfasserIn]
Qiu, Fang [VerfasserIn]
Li, Zhengnan [VerfasserIn]
Huang, Chaolin [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Qingyu [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Dingyu [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

AKT signaling Pathway
Antineoplastic Agents
Antiviral Agents
Antiviral activity
EC 2.7.11.1
EC 2.7.12.2
Enterovirus 71
HSP90
Journal Article
Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Kinases
Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt
RAF/MEK/ERK signaling Pathway
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
VER-50589

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Date Completed 28.02.2023

Date Revised 16.11.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.antiviral.2023.105553

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NLM352470305