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ArticleViruses2024

PLNC8 αβ Potently Inhibits the Flavivirus Kunjin and Modulates Inflammatory and Intracellular Signaling Responses of Alveolar Epithelial Cells.

Abubakr A M Omer, Sanjiv Kumar, Bo Söderquist, Wessam Melik, Torbjörn Bengtsson, Hazem Khalaf

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6 authors.

Abubakr A M OmerSchool of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, 701 82 Örebro, Sweden.
Sanjiv KumarSchool of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, 701 82 Örebro, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0003-3514-8999
Bo SöderquistSchool of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, 701 82 Örebro, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0001-5939-2932
Wessam MelikSchool of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, 701 82 Örebro, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0001-9876-6239
Torbjörn BengtssonSchool of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, 701 82 Örebro, Sweden.
Hazem KhalafSchool of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, 701 82 Örebro, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0002-3373-7864

Funding

Knowledge Foundation 20180148
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

PLNC8 αβ is a cationic antimicrobial peptide that previously has been reported to express both antibacterial and antiviral properties. This study aimed to further elucidate the antiviral effects of PLNC8 αβ and its impact on virus-induced cytotoxicity and inflammatory signaling in human alveolar epithelial cells (A549) infected with the flavivirus Kunjin. Complementary in silico analyses using molecular dynamics (MD) simulation were conducted to investigate the mechanism of action of PLNC8 αβ by studying the interaction of PLNC8 α and β with models of a flavivirus membrane and a eukaryotic plasma membrane, respectively. Our findings demonstrated that PLNC8 αβ significantly reduces both extracellular and intracellular viral loads, as confirmed by plaque reduction assays and RT-PCR. The peptide also mitigated virus-induced cytotoxicity and inflammation. Notably, PLNC8 αβ modulated the virus-induced dysregulation of key signaling and inflammatory genes, such as

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Antiviral AgentsSignal TransductionA549 CellsAlveolar Epithelial CellsAntimicrobial Cationic PeptidesBacteriocinsFlavivirusHumansInflammationMolecular Dynamics SimulationViral LoadWest Nile virusAntimicrobial Cationic PeptidesAntiviral AgentsBacteriocinsPlantaricin NC8 alphabetaantiviralflavivirusinflammationMD simulationPLNC8 αβ

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PMID39599884
PMCPMC11599086

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