Document Type
Article
Journal/Book Title/Conference
Interferon alfacon 1 inhibits SARS-CoVinfection in human bronchial epithelial Calu-3 cells
Volume
371
Publication Date
2008
First Page
110
Last Page
113
Abstract
The primary targets for SARS-CoV infection are the epithelial cells in the respiratory and intestinal tract. The angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE-2) has been identified as a functional receptor for SARS-CoV. ACE-2 has been shown to be expressed at the apical domain of polarized Calu-3 cells. In this report, interferon alfacon 1 was examined for inhibitory activities against SARS-CoV on human lung carcinoma epithelial Calu-3 cell line and the other three African green monkey kidney epithelial cell lines. Interferon alfacon 1 demonstrated significant antiviral activity in neutral red uptake assay and virus yield reduction assay. The data might provide an important insight into the mechanism of pathogenesis of SARS-CoV allowing further development of antiviral therapies for treating SARS infections.
Recommended Citation
Kumaki, Y., Day, C.W., Wandersee, M.K., Schow, B.P., Madsen, J.S., Grant, D., Roth, J.P., Smee, D.F., Blatt, L.M., and Barnard, D.L.* 2008. Interferon alfacon 1 inhibits SARS-CoV infection in human bronchial epithelial Calu-3 cells. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 371:110-113. PMID: 18406349
Comments
Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 371:110-113. PMID: 18406349