Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey

The University of Texas System

University of California

Edward Arnold

Gaetano T Montelione

Kalyan Das

Rong Xiao

Robert M Krug

Karen Y Twu

Rei-Lin Kuo

Li-Chung Ma

LiChung Ma

Gail Ferstandig Arnold

Irwin D Kuntz

George Lommel Kenyon

Malin Young

Diana C Roe

Karl Maurer

Margaret Stauber

Todd J Ewing

Allan G Skillman, Jr

Andrew Leavitt

Angelika Muscate

Dolan Eargle

The present invention includes compositions and methods related to the structure and function of the cellular polyadenylation and specificity factor 30 (CPSF30) binding site on the surface of the influenza A non-structural protein 1 (NS1). Specifically, critical biochemical reagents, conditions for crystallization and NMR analysis, assays, and general processes are described for (i) discovering, designing, and optimizing small molecule inhibitors of influenza A (avian flu) viruses and (ii) creating attenuated influenza virus strains suitable for avian and human flu vaccine development.

Influenza A virus vaccines and inhibitors

The present invention includes compositions and methods related to the structure and function of the cellular polyadenylation and specificity factor 30 (CPSF 30) binding site on the surface of the influenza A non-structural protein 1 (NS1). Specifically, critical biochemical reagents, conditions for crystallization and NMR analysis, assays, and general processes are described for (i) discovering, designing, and optimizing small molecule inhibitors of influenza A (avian flu) viruses and (ii) creating attenuated influenza virus strains suitable for avian and human flu vaccine development.

The present invention relates to a novel class of compounds that are potent inhibitors of HIV reverse transcriptase and HIV integrase. In addition to being multienzyme inhibitors, the inventive compounds of the present invention are remarkable in at least two other respects. First, they do not appear to be toxic to cells at typical therapeutic concentrations. Second, they appear to be equally effective against mutant strains of HIV reverse transcriptase commonly found in patients who have developed resistance to current reverse transcriptase inhibitors. Because the inventive compounds show promise in combatting viral resistance and are potent inhibitors of both HIV reverse transcriptase and integrase, they are ideal candidates for use in combination with existing therapies or alone in treating AIDS or HIV infection.

Naphthols useful in antiviral methods

Various novel recombinant chimeric human rhinoviruses are disclosed, including viruses comprising human rhinovirus 14 into which chimeric regions derived from influenza HA, poliovirus and HIV-1 have been incorporated. Chimeric human rhinoviruses are particularly advantageous as they are only mildly pathogenic, have numerous potential serotypes and can elicit significant mucosal and serum immunological response. Design considerations, methods, and examples are described. The chimeric rhinoviruses can be used as vaccines and for a variety of other immunotechnological applications including passive immunization, immunodiagnostic testing and antigenicity and immunogenicity studies.

Chimeric rhinoviruses

Recombinant chimeric human rhinovirus and method for stimulation of a specific immune response. Design considerations, methods, and examples are described. Chimeric rhinoviruses can be used as vaccines and for a variety of other immunotechnological applications.

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