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analysis
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generation of NS3/4A/Lap/LC-1 triple transgenic mouse liver-specifically and conditionally expressing reporter luciferase Fluc, Cre recombinase and reverse tetracycline-controlled transcriptional activator. NS3/4A protein is strictly and conditionally expressed in the liver of doxycycline-induced triple transgenic mice
molecular biology
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in order to develop an efficient screening method to identify viral proteins and their ability to block Jak-Stat signaling, the 2FTGH (human fibrosarcoma cells) cell assay system is used in combination with transient transfection of hepatitis C virus proteins: Using 1000 U/ml interferon and 30 mM 6-thioguanine to treat 2FTGH cells, it is established that transient protein expression in this cell system yields 39% and 0% cell survival for the positive (HPV E7) and negative controls (GFP expression) respectively. Transient expression of HCV Core-p7 results in 22% cell survival, consistent with previous reports, while expression of the HCV serine protease NS3/4a results in 54% cell survival. Furthermore, it is shown that NS3/4a inhibits phosphorylation of Stat-1 at the serine residue
pharmacology
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the viral protease may be a target for antiviral drugs
drug development
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characteristics of Yellow fever virus protease are very similar to those reported for dengue and West Nile virus proteases, and suggest that pan-flavivirus NS3 protease drugs may be developed for flaviviral diseases
drug development
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[1-[2-(2-carbamoyl-1-cyclobutylmethyl-2-oxo-ethylcarbamoyl)-6,6-dichloro-3-aza-bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carbonyl]-2,2-dimethyl-propyl]-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester is a lead for future SAR development
drug development
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barrier state B1 is a relevant molecular structure to be considered in the design of new inhibitors of the NS3 enzyme. Residues Arg-109, Lys-136, Gly-137, Arg-155 and Asp-79 are responsible for the electrostatic stabilization of B1. The tetra-coordinated intermediate I1, may also be of interest as possible targets for the design of new drugs
drug development
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combination with IFN-alpha with or without ribavirin may be a potential therapeutic strategy to suppress the emergence of Hepatitis C virus variants with substitutions at NS3 protease residue 155
drug development
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correct binding mode of 2-O-(4-O-galloylgalloyl)-1,3,4-tri-O-galloyl-beta-D-glucose can be used as a novel scaffold for anti-hepatitis C virus for the further reconstruction and design of new protease inhibitors
drug development
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design of epitope-based vaccines, where epitopes preferably should be those in which the virus is unable to mutate due to viral fitness
drug development
genotype 1a, different catalytic efficiencies among NS3/4A proteases from different or similar hepatitis C virus genotypes. Because modulation of enzymatic activity of the protease is dependent on the interactions of a small number of NS4A amino acid residues, the design of small peptidomimetic protease inhibitors may be feasible
drug development
genotype 1b, different catalytic efficiencies among NS3/4A proteases from different or similar hepatitis C virus genotypes. Because modulation of enzymatic activity of the protease is dependent on the interactions of a small number of NS4A amino acid residues, the design of small peptidomimetic protease inhibitors may be feasible
drug development
genotype 3a, different catalytic efficiencies among NS3/4A proteases from different or similar hepatitis C virus genotypes. Because modulation of enzymatic activity of the protease is dependent on the interactions of a small number of NS4A amino acid residues, the design of small peptidomimetic protease inhibitors may be feasible
drug development
genotype 4a, different catalytic efficiencies among NS3/4A proteases from different or similar hepatitis C virus genotypes. Because modulation of enzymatic activity of the protease is dependent on the interactions of a small number of NS4A amino acid residues, the design of small peptidomimetic protease inhibitors may be feasible
drug development
genotype 4d, different catalytic efficiencies among NS3/4A proteases from different or similar hepatitis C virus genotypes. Because modulation of enzymatic activity of the protease is dependent on the interactions of a small number of NS4A amino acid residues, the design of small peptidomimetic protease inhibitors may be feasible
drug development
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nonpeptide inhibitors of hepatitis C virus NS3-SP from Chinese medicinal herb Rhodiola kirilowii (Regel) may serve as potential candiate anti-hepatitis C virus agents
drug development
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NS2B/NS3 protease crystal structure provides useful guidance in the drug discovery process for related Flavivirus proteases, given the large degree of homology within the family
drug development
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NS3 protease domain and minimal NS4A cofactor are sufficient to inhibit antiviral signaling through retinoic acid-inducible gene-I and melanoma differentiation-associated gene 5 and block activation of the downstream transcription factors interferon regulatory factor-3 and nuclear factor kappaB, accomplished by protease domain targeting and cleavage of interferon promoter stimulator-1. NS3-4A protease inhibitor therapy of hepatitis C virus infection can effectively remove the NS3-4A blockade to the innate immune response, restoring retinoic acid-inducible gene-I signaling to interferon promoter stimulator-1 and activation of IFN-stimulated gene expression in infected cells
drug development
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optimization of tetrapeptide substrates for enhanced protease affinity and processing efficiency provides important clues for developing inhibitors of West Nile Virus infection
drug development
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series of hepatitis C virus NS3 protease inhibitors comprising a trisubstituted cyclopentane N-acyl-(4R)-hydroxyproline mimic in the P2 position. The frequently used P2 hydroxyproline scaffold can successfully be displaced by a properly substituted cyclopentane scaffold. Further refinements of the compounds may provide even more effective hepatitis C virus NS3 protease inhibitors
drug development
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very potent NS3 protease inhibitors encompassing the 4-hydroxy-cyclopent-2-ene-1,2-dicarboxylic acid, a N-acyl-Lhydroxyproline mimic, in the P2-position. These inhibitors display two carboxy terminus where the P2 template induces a reversal of direction of the P3/P4 amino acid chain
drug development
Hepatitis C virus genotype 2a
NS3 protease represents a drug target for treatment of HCV infections
drug development
Hepatitis C virus genotype 1b
NS3 protease represents a drug target for treatment of HCV infections
drug development
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NS3 protease represents a drug target for treatment of HCV infections, development of inhibitors less sensitive to drug resistance, overview
drug development
Hepatitis C virus genotype 4a
NS3/4A is a target for development of direct-acting antiviral agents (DAAs) targeting key viral enzymes essential for viral replication represents a significant milestone in the treatment of chronic HCV infection
drug development
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the epitopes B1, B8 and B9 are predicted to be ideal candidates for B-cell-based vaccine and are over 95% conserved across six major HCV genotypes. Determination of position and sequences of the peptides that may be used for development of peptide vaccines, overview
medicine
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natural substrate of enzyme is the mitochondrial antiviral signaling protein. Blocking the cleavage of mitochondrial antiviral signaling protein as means for prevention and treatment of hepatitis C
medicine
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NS3 protease blunts the ability of hepatitis C virus to induce IFN-alpha promoter activity by proteolytically cleaving MAVS/IPS-1. Hepatitis C virus blocks the synthetic dsRNA-induced signaling pathway at a point upstream of MAVS/IPS-1 by an NS3-independent mechanism
medicine
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NS3-4A protease has an essential role in the generation of the viral RNA replication machinery. One of the major means by which the virus antagonizes the host cell innate immune response. Viral resistance to most of the NS3-4A inhibitors is going to arise rapidly, at least in the course monotherapy treatment
medicine
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NS3/4A-mediated trans-activation assay can be used to monitor Hepatitis C virus expression in different cell lines. NS3/4A-dependent chimera can be used to monitor hepatitis C virus infection and to perform the purification of hepatitis C virus-infected cells
medicine
presence of the A156T mutation in close to 1% of NS3 sequences within the liver quasispecies of a chronic Hepatitis C patient never treated with anti-NS3-protease inhibitors
medicine
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inhibitor shows selective and potent in vitro anti-HCV activity, the potential for combination with other anti-HCV agents, and a favorable pharmacokinetic profile
medicine
hepatitis C virus genotype 1a
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inhibitor shows selective and potent in vitro anti-HCV activity, the potential for combination with other anti-HCV agents, and a favorable pharmacokinetic profile
medicine
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inhibitory effects of NS3-4A on antiviral signaling pathways are limited to the Cardif-mediated pathway in human hepatocytes
medicine
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cleavage of T cell protein tyrosine phosphatase by NS3/4A induces a shift of the intrahepatic immune response toward a nonantiviral Th2-dominated immunity
additional information
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domain movements between NS3 protease and NS3 helicase result in the regulation of its activities. NS3 protease increases the stability of subdomain 1 of the RNA helicase. Upon release of the carboxy-terminus from NS3 protease, the residues involved in this interaction are folded back into the last alpha helix. Slow collective motions of NS3. The two lowest-frequency normal modes are enough to describe reorientations of NS3 protease relative to NS3 helicase. Movements induce an increment in the exposure of the active site of NS3 protease that can be important during the proteolytic processing of the viral polyprotein. The third low-frequency normal mode is correlated to subdomain reorientations of NS3 helicase
additional information
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domain movements between NS3 protease and NS3 helicase result in the regulation of its activities. NS3 protease increases the stability of subdomain 1 of the RNA helicase. Upon release of the carboxy-terminus from NS3 protease, the residues involved in this interaction are folded back into the last alpha helix. Slow collective motions of NS3. The two lowest-frequency normal modes are enough to describe reorientations of NS3 protease relative to NS3 helicase. Movements induce an increment in the exposure of the active site of NS3 protease that can be important during the proteolytic processing of the viral polyprotein. The third low-frequency normal mode is correlated to subdomain reorientations of NS3 helicase
additional information
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participation of the protease domain in promoting the NS3 helicase activity. Protease domain plays an assisting role in the RNA unwinding process