Activity of hydroxyurea (HU) in combination with several antiviral nucleosides against in vitro replication of herpes simplex type 1 (HSV-1) and type 2 (HSV-2) and varicella-zoster virus (VZV)

1995 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. A315
Author(s):  
R. Snoeck ◽  
G. Andrei ◽  
E. De Clercq
Keyword(s):  
Herpes Simplex ◽  
Varicella Zoster Virus ◽  
Herpes Simplex Type ◽  
Varicella Zoster ◽  
In Vitro Replication ◽  
Antiviral Nucleosides ◽  
Hsv 1

scholarly journals The FIAU Derivative (2′S)-2′-Deoxy-2′-C-Methyl-5-Iodouridine (SMIU) is a Novel, Less Cytotoxic and Potent anti-HSV and anti-VZV Agent

1996 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 209-212 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Kira ◽  
H. Awano ◽  
S. Shuto ◽  
A. Matsuda ◽  
M. Baba ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Herpes Simplex Virus ◽  
Herpes Simplex ◽  
Virus Type ◽  
Herpes Simplex Virus Type ◽  
Varicella Zoster ◽  
Antiviral Activities ◽  
Simplex Virus ◽  
Hsv 1

In this study, the anti-herpetic activities of novel 2′-methyl nucleoside analogues which were substituted at the 5 position of the pyrimidine with a halogen were investigated. The 2′-fluoro-5-iodo-aracytosine (FIAC) congeners (2′S)-2′-deoxy-2′- C-methylcytidine which were substituted with Br or I at the 5 position (SMBC or SMIC); and 2′-fluoro-5-iodo-arauridine (FIAU) congeners (2′S)-2′-deoxy-2′-C-methyluridine which were substituted with Br or I at the 5 position (SMBU or SMIU), proved to have potent antiviral activities against herpes simplex virus type-1 (HSV-1) and varicella-zoster virus (VZV) but not against herpes simplex virus type-2 (HSV-2). SMIU has a higher selective index against HSV-1 than FIAU, and both SMIC and SMIU showed higher inhibitory effects against VZV replication than aciclovir. The four effective compounds were not inhibitory to a thymidine kinase (TK)-negative HSV-1 strain, and this result indicates that phosphorylation of the compounds by HSV or VZV-TK is necessary for the activation of these compounds.

scholarly journals Multiplex PCR for Detection of Herpes Simplex Viruses Type-1 and Type-2, Cytomegalovirus, Varicella-zoster Virus, and Adenovirus in Ocular Viral Infections

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Nishat H ◽  
Gita Satpathy ◽  
Rohan Chawla ◽  
Radhika Tandon
Keyword(s):  
Herpes Simplex ◽  
Varicella Zoster Virus ◽  
Multiplex Pcr ◽  
Viral Pathogens ◽  
Herpes Simplex Viruses ◽  
Varicella Zoster ◽  
Ocular Infections ◽  
Single Reaction

Purpose: Most common viruses causing ocular infections are Herpes Simplex Viruses (HSV) type 1 and type 2, Cytomegalovirus (CMV), Varicella-zoster Virus (VZV), and few strains of Adenovirus. Diagnosis of these infections through clinical manifestations and using conventional methods has a number of limitations. The purpose of this study was to develop a multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) for simultaneous detection of all pathogenic viruses from ocular infections. Methods: Ten uniplex PCRs were standardized, two each for HSV type 1 (HSV-1) and type 2 (HSV-2), CMV, VZV, and Adenovirus. Various multiplexing combinations of above PCRs were put to finalize targets and reaction conditions enabling diagnosis of all in a single reaction. The uniplex and multiplex PCRs were run for known positive and negative controls, and samples from clinically suspected patients and healthy controls. Results: Out of the 170 samples from suspected ocular infections, 24.7% were positive by uniplex PCR and 22.9% were correctly identified by multiplex PCR. None of the samples negative by uniplex PCRs was positive by the multiplex PCR. The sensitivity and specificity of multiplex PCR compared to the commonly used uniplex PCRs as gold standard was 92.86% and 100%, respectively. The prevalence of different viral pathogens was 13.5% for HSV-1, followed by 5.9% for Adenovirus, 2.4% for VZV, 1.8% for HSV-2, and 1.2% for CMV. Conclusion: The establishment of multiplex PCR has found immediate application in diagnosing ocular viral pathogens in a single reaction, thus saving time, manpower, and resources by fivefold.

scholarly journals Mode of Action of (1′S,2′R)-9-{[1′,2′-Bis(hydroxymethyl) cycloprop-1′-yl]methyl}guanine (A-5021) against Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 and Type 2 and Varicella-Zoster Virus

1998 ◽  
Vol 42 (8) ◽  
pp. 2095-2102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nobukazu Ono ◽  
Satoshi Iwayama ◽  
Katsuya Suzuki ◽  
Takaaki Sekiyama ◽  
Harumi Nakazawa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Herpes Simplex Virus ◽  
Herpes Simplex ◽  
Varicella Zoster Virus ◽  
Virus Type ◽  
Herpes Simplex Virus Type ◽  
Mode Of Action ◽  
Varicella Zoster ◽  
Simplex Virus ◽  
Hsv 1

ABSTRACT The mode of action of (1′S,2′R)-9-{[1′,2′-bis(hydroxymethyl)cycloprop-1′-yl]methyl}guanine (A-5021) against herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), HSV-2, and varicella-zoster virus (VZV) was studied. A-5021 was monophosphorylated at the 2′ site by viral thymidine kinases (TKs). The 50% inhibitory values for thymidine phosphorylation of A-5021 by HSV-1 TK and HSV-2 TK were comparable to those for penciclovir (PCV) and lower than those for acyclovir (ACV). Of these three agents, A-5021 inhibited VZV TK most efficiently. A-5021 was phosphorylated to a mono-, di-, and triphosphate in MRC-5 cells infected with HSV-1, HSV-2, and VZV. A-5021 triphosphate accumulated more than ACV triphosphate but less than PCV triphosphate in MRC-5 cells infected with HSV-1 or VZV, whereas HSV-2-infected MRC-5 cells had comparable levels of A-5021 and ACV triphosphates. The intracellular half-life of A-5021 triphosphate was considerably longer than that of ACV triphosphate and shorter than that of PCV triphosphate. A-5021 triphosphate competitively inhibited HSV DNA polymerases with respect to dGTP. Inhibition was strongest with ACV triphosphate, followed by A-5021 triphosphate and then (R,S)-PCV triphosphate. A DNA chain elongation experiment revealed that A-5021 triphosphate was incorporated into DNA instead of dGTP and terminated elongation, although limited chain extension was observed. Thus, the strong antiviral activity of A-5021 appears to depend on a more rapid and stable accumulation of its triphosphate in infected cells than that of ACV and on stronger inhibition of viral DNA polymerase by its triphosphate than that of PCV.

scholarly journals Entry of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 into Primary Sensory Neurons In Vitro Is Mediated by Nectin-1/HveC

2003 ◽  
Vol 77 (5) ◽  
pp. 3307-3311 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah M. Richart ◽  
Scott A. Simpson ◽  
Claude Krummenacher ◽  
J. Charles Whitbeck ◽  
Lewis I. Pizer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Herpes Simplex Virus ◽  
Herpes Simplex ◽  
Sensory Neurons ◽  
Virus Type ◽  
Herpes Simplex Virus Type ◽  
Primary Cultures ◽  
Simplex Virus ◽  
Hsv 1

ABSTRACT Primary cultures of rat and mouse sensory neurons were used to study the entry of herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1). Soluble, truncated nectin-1 but not HveA prevented viral entry. Antibodies against nectin-1 also blocked infection of rat neurons. These results indicate that nectin-1 is the primary receptor for HSV-1 infection of sensory neurons.

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