Integrative Molecular Structure Elucidation and Construction of an Extended Metabolic Pathway Associated with an Ancient Innate Immune Response in COVID-19 Patients

We present compelling evidence for the existence of an extended innate viperin-dependent pathway, which provides crucial evidence for an adaptive response to viral agents, such as SARS-CoV-2. We show the in vivo biosynthesis of a family of novel endogenous cytosine metabolites with potential antiviral activities. Two-dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy revealed a characteristic spin-system motif, indicating the presence of an extended panel of urinary metabolites during the acute viral replication phase. Mass spectrometry additionally enabled the characterization and quantification of the most abundant serum metabolites, showing the potential diagnostic value of the compounds for viral infections. In total, we unveiled ten nucleoside (cytosine- and uracil-based) analogue structures, eight of which were previously unknown in humans allowing us to propose a new extended viperin pathway for the innate production of antiviral compounds. The molecular structures of the nucleoside analogues and their correlation with an array of serum cytokines, including IFN-α2, IFN-γ, and IL-10, suggest an association with the viperin enzyme contributing to an ancient endogenous innate immune defense mechanism against viral infection.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:23

Enthalten in:

Journal of proteome research - 23(2024), 3 vom: 01. März, Seite 956-970

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Sala, Samuele [VerfasserIn]
Nitschke, Philipp [VerfasserIn]
Masuda, Reika [VerfasserIn]
Gray, Nicola [VerfasserIn]
Lawler, Nathan G [VerfasserIn]
Wood, James M [VerfasserIn]
Buckler, Joshua N [VerfasserIn]
Berezhnoy, Georgy [VerfasserIn]
Bolaños, Jose [VerfasserIn]
Boughton, Berin A [VerfasserIn]
Lonati, Caterina [VerfasserIn]
Rössler, Titus [VerfasserIn]
Singh, Yogesh [VerfasserIn]
Wilson, Ian D [VerfasserIn]
Lodge, Samantha [VerfasserIn]
Morillon, Aude-Claire [VerfasserIn]
Loo, Ruey Leng [VerfasserIn]
Hall, Drew [VerfasserIn]
Whiley, Luke [VerfasserIn]
Evans, Gary B [VerfasserIn]
Grove, Tyler L [VerfasserIn]
Almo, Steven C [VerfasserIn]
Harris, Lawrence D [VerfasserIn]
Holmes, Elaine [VerfasserIn]
Merle, Uta [VerfasserIn]
Trautwein, Christoph [VerfasserIn]
Nicholson, Jeremy K [VerfasserIn]
Wist, Julien [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

8J337D1HZY
Antiviral Agents
Antivirals
Biomarkers
COVID-19
Cytosine
Deoxydidehydronucleosides
Extended viperin pathway
Journal Article
NMR spectroscopy
Nucleosides
Polypharmacy
RSAD2
SARS-CoV-2
Urine
Viperin

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Date Completed 04.03.2024

Date Revised 07.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1021/acs.jproteome.3c00654

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM367999242