The combination of pleconaril, rupintrivir, and remdesivir efficiently inhibits enterovirus infections in vitro, delaying the development of drug-resistant virus variants

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Enteroviruses are a significant global health concern, causing a spectrum of diseases from the common cold to more severe conditions like hand-foot-and-mouth disease, meningitis, myocarditis, pancreatitis, and poliomyelitis. Current treatment options for these infections are limited, underscoring the urgent need for effective therapeutic strategies. To find better treatment option we analyzed toxicity and efficacy of 12 known broad-spectrum anti-enterovirals both individually and in combinations against different enteroviruses in vitro. We identified several novel, synergistic two-drug and three-drug combinations that demonstrated significant inhibition of enterovirus infections in vitro. Specifically, the triple-drug combination of pleconaril, rupintrivir, and remdesivir exhibited remarkable efficacy against echovirus (EV) 1, EV6, EV11, and coxsackievirus (CV) B5, in human lung epithelial A549 cells. This combination surpassed the effectiveness of single-agent or dual-drug treatments, as evidenced by its ability to protect A549 cells from EV1-induced cytotoxicity across seven passages. Additionally, this triple-drug cocktail showed potent antiviral activity against EV-A71 in human intestinal organoids. Thus, our findings highlight the therapeutic potential of the pleconaril-rupintrivir-remdesivir combination as a broad-spectrum treatment option against a range of enterovirus infections. The study also paves the way towards development of strategic antiviral drug combinations with virus family coverage and high-resistance barriers.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:224

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Antiviral research - 224(2024) vom: 28. März, Seite 105842

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ianevski, Aleksandr [VerfasserIn]
Frøysa, Irene Trøen [VerfasserIn]
Lysvand, Hilde [VerfasserIn]
Calitz, Carlemi [VerfasserIn]
Smura, Teemu [VerfasserIn]
Schjelderup Nilsen, Hans-Johnny [VerfasserIn]
Høyer, Erling [VerfasserIn]
Afset, Jan Egil [VerfasserIn]
Sridhar, Adithya [VerfasserIn]
Wolthers, Katja C [VerfasserIn]
Zusinaite, Eva [VerfasserIn]
Tenson, Tanel [VerfasserIn]
Kurg, Reet [VerfasserIn]
Oksenych, Valentyn [VerfasserIn]
Galabov, Angel S [VerfasserIn]
Stoyanova, Adelina [VerfasserIn]
Bjørås, Magnar [VerfasserIn]
Kainov, Denis E [VerfasserIn]

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Adenosine Monophosphate
Alanine
Antiviral Agents
Antiviral drug combination
Antiviral strategy
Broad-spectrum antiviral agent
Drug Combinations
Echovirus
Enterovirus
HG18B9YRS7
Isoxazoles
Journal Article
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Oxadiazoles
Oxazoles
Phenylalanine
Pleconaril
Pyrrolidinones
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Remdesivir
Rupintrivir
Valine

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Date Completed 18.03.2024

Date Revised 18.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.antiviral.2024.105842

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NLM369074556