title: Host gene targets for novel influenza therapies elucidated by high-throughput RNA interference screens.
abstract: Influenza virus encodes only 11 viral proteins but replicates in a broad range of avian and mammalian species by exploiting host cell functions. Genome-wide RNA interference (RNAi) has proven to be a powerful tool for identifying the host molecules that participate in each step of virus replication. Meta-analysis of findings from genome-wide RNAi screens has shown influenza virus to be dependent on functional nodes in host cell pathways, requiring a wide variety of molecules and cellular proteins for replication. Because rapid evolution of the influenza A viruses persistently complicates the effectiveness of vaccines and therapeutics, a further understanding of the complex host cell pathways coopted by influenza virus for replication may provide new targets and strategies for antiviral therapy. RNAi genome screening technologies together with bioinformatics can provide the ability to rapidly identify specific host factors involved in resistance and susceptibility to influenza virus, allowing for novel disease intervention strategies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases, University of Georgia, 111 Carlton St., Athens, GA 30602, USA.
authors.forename: Victoria A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Meliopoulos
authors.forename: Lauren E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Andersen
authors.forename: Katherine F
authors.initials: KF
authors.lastname: Birrer
authors.forename: Kaylene J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Simpson
authors.forename: John W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Lowenthal
authors.forename: Andrew G D
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Bean
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stambas
authors.forename: Cameron R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Stewart
authors.forename: S Mark
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Tompkins
authors.forename: Victor W
authors.initials: VW
authors.lastname: van Beusechem
authors.forename: Iain
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Fraser
authors.forename: Musa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mhlanga
authors.forename: Samantha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Barichievy
authors.forename: Queta
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Devin
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Leake
authors.forename: Jon
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Karpilow
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Buck
authors.forename: Ghil
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Jona
authors.forename: Ralph A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Tripp
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D057166:High-Throughput Screening Assays / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009980:Influenza A virus / Q000235:genetics*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000628:therapy*; D015201:Meta-Analysis as Topic; D035683:MicroRNAs / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D016328:NF-kappa B / Q000378:metabolism; D011493:Protein Kinase C / Q000378:metabolism; D034622:RNA Interference; D034741:RNA, Small Interfering / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D015398:Signal Transduction / Q000502:physiology; D014764:Viral Proteins / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D035683:MicroRNAs; D016328:NF-kappa B; D034741:RNA, Small Interfering; D014764:Viral Proteins; D011493:Protein Kinase C