Publication: Serine protease inhibitor AEBSF reduces dengue virus infection via decreased cholesterol synthesis
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2019-10-02
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18727492
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Mahidol University
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Virus Research. Vol.271, (2019)
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Liji Sreelatha, S. Malakar, Pucharee Songprakhon, Atthapan Morchang, Chatchawan Srisawat, Sansanee Noisakran, Pa thai Yenchitosomanus, Thawornchai Limjindaporn Serine protease inhibitor AEBSF reduces dengue virus infection via decreased cholesterol synthesis. Virus Research. Vol.271, (2019). doi:10.1016/j.virusres.2019.197672 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/50058
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Serine protease inhibitor AEBSF reduces dengue virus infection via decreased cholesterol synthesis
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© 2019 Elsevier B.V. Dengue virus (DENV) infection has evolved into a major global health menace and economic burden due to its intensity and geographic distribution. DENV infection in humans can cause a wide range of symptoms including dengue fever (DF), dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) and dengue shock syndrome (DSS). An antiviral agent that is effective against all four serotypes of DENV is urgently needed to prevent and to manage this condition. Reducing the viral load during the early phase of infection may minimize the chance of patients progressing to more severe DHF or DSS. In this study, we set forth to investigate the anti-viral effect of five commercially available protease inhibitors on DENV infection since both viral and host proteases can contribute to effective viral replication. Previously, the serine protease inhibitor AEBSF [4-(2-aminoethyl) benzene sulfonyl fluoride] has been shown to inhibit DENV NS3 protease activity. The results of the present study revealed that DENV genome replication and protein synthesis were significantly inhibited by AEBSF in a dose-dependent manner. AEBSF inhibited the expression of genes such as 3-hydroxy 3-methyl-glutaryl-CoA synthase (HMGCS), 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl-CoA reductase (HMGCR), and low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR). Moreover, AEBSF significantly inhibited HMGCR activity and intracellular cholesterol synthesis after DENV infection. The anti-DENV effect of AEBSF was confirmed in all four DENV serotypes and in three different cell lines. These results indicate that AEBSF reduces DENV infection via both viral and host protease activities.