Zoonotic potential of influenza A viruses: a comprehensive overview

A Mostafa, EM Abdelwhab, TC Mettenleiter, S Pleschka - Viruses, 2018 - mdpi.com
Influenza A viruses (IAVs) possess a great zoonotic potential as they are able to infect
different avian and mammalian animal hosts, from which they can be transmitted to humans …

Interferon lambda: modulating immunity in infectious diseases

M Syedbasha, A Egli - Frontiers in immunology, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Interferon lambdas (IFN-λs; IFNL1-4) modulate immunity in the context of infections and
autoimmune diseases, through a network of induced genes. IFN-λs act by binding to the …

The NS1 protein: a multitasking virulence factor

J Ayllon, A García-Sastre - Influenza Pathogenesis and Control-Volume II, 2014 - Springer
The non-structural protein 1 of influenza virus (NS1) is a relatively small polypeptide with an
outstanding number of ascribed functions. NS1 is the main viral antagonist of the innate …

The impact of the interferon-lambda family on the innate and adaptive immune response to viral infections

A Egli, DM Santer, D O'Shea, DL Tyrrell… - Emerging microbes & …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Type-III interferons (IFN-λ, IFNL) are the most recently described family of IFNs. This family of
innate cytokines are increasingly being ascribed pivotal roles in host–pathogen interactions …

NS1: a Key protein in the “game” between influenza A virus and host in innate immunity

Z Ji, X Wang, X Liu - Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Since the influenza pandemic occurred in 1918, people have recognized the perniciousness
of this virus. It can cause mild to severe infections in animals and humans worldwide, with …

Fitness determinants of influenza A viruses

EF Griffin, SM Tompkins - Viruses, 2023 - mdpi.com
Influenza A (IAV) is a major human respiratory pathogen that causes illness,
hospitalizations, and mortality annually worldwide. IAV is also a zoonotic pathogen with a …

Genetic characterization and pathogenesis of the first H9N2 low pathogenic avian influenza viruses isolated from chickens in Kenyan live bird markets

HM Kariithi, CN Welch, HL Ferreira, EA Pusch… - Infection, Genetics and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Poultry production plays an important role in the economy and livelihoods of rural
households in Kenya. As part of a surveillance program, avian influenza virus (AIV)-specific …

Specificity and functional interplay between influenza virus PA-X and NS1 shutoff activity

C Chaimayo, M Dunagan, T Hayashi, N Santoso… - PLoS …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Influenza A viruses modulate host antiviral responses to promote viral growth and
pathogenicity. Through viral PA-X and NS1 proteins, the virus is capable of suppressing host …

A single amino acid substitution in the novel H7N9 influenza A virus NS1 protein increases CPSF30 binding and virulence

J Ayllon, P Domingues, R Rajsbaum, L Miorin… - Journal of …, 2014 - Am Soc Microbiol
Although an effective interferon antagonist in human and avian cells, the novel H7N9
influenza virus NS1 protein is defective at inhibiting CPSF30. An I106M substitution in H7N9 …

The influenza NS1 protein modulates RIG-I activation via a strain-specific direct interaction with the second CARD of RIG-I

AS Jureka, AB Kleinpeter, JL Tipper, KS Harrod… - Journal of Biological …, 2020 - ASBMB
A critical role of influenza A virus nonstructural protein 1 (NS1) is to antagonize the host
cellular antiviral response. NS1 accomplishes this role through numerous interactions with …