Abstract: Methods of treating a subject for cancer using a PI4-kinase inhibitor are provided. Also provided are methods of inhibiting PI4-kinase in a cancer cell to reduce cellular proliferation. The PI4-kinase inhibitor can be a compound that is a 5-aryl or heteroaryl-thiazole, e.g., as described herein. In certain embodiments, the PI4-kinase inhibitor is a substituted 2-amino-5-phenylthiazole or substituted 2-amino-5-pyridylthiazole compound. The subject compounds may be formulated or provided to a subject in combination with one or more additional anti-cancer agents. Use of PI4-kinase inhibitors in methods of reducing cellular proliferation and methods of treatment is provided in a variety of cancer cells and cancer subjects.

Abstract: Methods of inhibiting influenza A virus in a sample are provided. Aspects of the methods include contacting a sample comprising viral RNA (vRNA) having a PSL2 motif with an effective amount of an agent that specifically binds the PSL2 motif to inhibit the influenza A virus. Also provided are methods of treating or preventing influenza A virus infection in a subject. Also provided are methods for screening a candidate agent for the ability to inhibit influenza A virus in a cell, the method comprising: contacting a sample with a candidate agent; and determining whether the candidate agent specifically binds to the PSL2 motif of vRNA. Also provided are compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising an oligonucleotide sequence complementary to a PB2 vRNA region that find use in the subject methods.

Abstract: Methods of inhibiting influenza A virus in a sample are provided. Aspects of the methods include contacting a sample comprising viral RNA (vRNA) having a PSL2 motif with an effective amount of an agent that specifically binds the PSL2 motif to inhibit the influenza A virus. Also provided are methods of treating or preventing influenza A virus infection in a subject. Also provided are methods for screening a candidate agent for the ability to inhibit influenza A virus in a cell, the method comprising: contacting a sample with a candidate agent; and determining whether the candidate agent specifically binds to the PSL2 motif of vRNA. Also provided are compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising an oligonucleotide sequence complementary to a PB2 vRNA region that find use in the subject methods.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a method of treating a subject infected with a mycobacteria of the M. tuberculosis complex or infected with an atypical mycobacterium. Aspects of the method include administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of an enantiomerically pure (R)-chloroquine agent. The (R)-chloroquine agent may be an analog or derivate of chloroquine having a particular stereochemistry at the position located alpha to the amino-quinoline core of the chloroquine agent. Also provided are methods of inhibiting mycobacteria of the M. tuberculosis complex or other atypical mycobacteria in a cell. Kits and pharmaceutical compositions for practicing the subject methods are also provided.