2024-01-03
Immunosuppressants exert antiviral effects against influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 virus via inhibition of nucleic acid synthesis, mRNA splicing, and protein stability
2024-01-03 • Xin Wang, Feiyang Pu, Xuanye Yang, Xili Feng, Jiayou Zhang, Kai Duan, Xuanxuan Nian, Zhongren Ma, Xiaoxia Ma, Xiaoming Yang
Influenza A virus (IAV) poses a threat to patients receiving immunosuppressive medications since they are more susceptible to infection with severe symptoms, and even death. Understanding the direct effects of immunosuppressants on IAV infection is critical for optimizing immunosuppression in these patients who are infected or at risk of influenza virus infection. We profiled the effects of 10 immunosuppressants, explored the antiviral mechanisms of immunosuppressants, and demonstrated the combined effects of immu…