The Antiviral Potential of AdipoRon, an Adiponectin Receptor Agonist, Reveals the Ability of Zika Virus to Deregulate Adiponectin Receptor Expression

Zika virus (ZIKV) is a pathogenic member of the flavivirus family, with several unique characteristics. Unlike any other arbovirus, ZIKV can be transmitted sexually and maternally, and thus produce congenital syndromes (CZS) due to its neurotropism. This challenges the search for safe active molecules that can protect pregnant women and their fetuses. In this context, and in the absence of any existing treatment, it seemed worthwhile to test whether the known cytoprotective properties of adiponectin and its pharmacological analog, AdipoRon, could influence the outcome of ZIKV infection. We showed that both AdipoRon and adiponectin could significantly reduce the in vitro infection of A549 epithelial cells, a well-known cell model for flavivirus infection studies. This effect was particularly observed when a pre-treatment was carried out. Conversely, ZIKV revealed an ability to downregulate adiponectin receptor expression and thereby limit adiponectin signaling.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:16

Enthalten in:

Viruses - 16(2023), 1 vom: 22. Dez.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

El Safadi, Daed [VerfasserIn]
Lebeau, Grégorie [VerfasserIn]
Turpin, Jonathan [VerfasserIn]
Lefebvre d'Hellencourt, Christian [VerfasserIn]
Diotel, Nicolas [VerfasserIn]
Viranaicken, Wildriss [VerfasserIn]
Krejbich-Trotot, Pascale [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

AdipoRon
Adiponectin
Adiponectin agonist
Antiviral
Antiviral Agents
Drug repositioning
Journal Article
Metabolism
Piperidines
Receptors, Adiponectin
Zika virus

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Date Completed 24.01.2024

Date Revised 29.01.2024

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/v16010024

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM367482088