Abstract: A method for improving virus production in a host cell infected with the virus is provided.

Abstract: A method for improving virus production in a host cell infected with the virus is provided.

Abstract: This document relates to compounds useful for modulating sirtuin enzymes. For example, the compounds provided herein are useful as broad spectrum antiviral agents. In addition, the compounds provided herein may be used in the treatment of other disorders associated with sirtuin enzymes, such as diseases related to aging and stress, blood clotting disorders, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, inflammation, neurodegenerative diseases, and obesity.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compounds for treating viral infections using modulators of host cell enzymes relating to long chain fatty acid and lipid droplet metabolism. It includes a method of treating viral infections using triacsin C and its relatives, analogs and derivatives as well as other inhibitors of long chain fatty acid metabolism and lipid droplet metabolism.

Abstract: A method of treating or preventing a viral infection in a mammal by administering a compound or pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof that inhibits a phosphatidic acid synthesis enzyme.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method to enhance the production of virus in cultured fibroblasts by supplementing the cells with a TCA cycle intermediate, aketoglutarate, or a derivative thereof, wherein virus production is enhanced compared to the same method canied out in the absence of a-ketoglutarate or the derivative thereof. In view of the art, the method provides an unexpected improvement on methods routinely practiced.

Abstract: Alterations of certain metabolite concentrations and fluxes that occur in response to viral infection are described. Host cell enzymes in the involved metabolic pathways are selected as targets for intervention; i.e., to restore metabolic flux to disadvantage viral replication, or to further derange metabolic flux resulting in “suicide” of viral-infected cells (but not uninfected cells) to limit viral propagation. While any of the enzymes in the relevant metabolic pathway can be selected, pivotal enzymes at key control points in these metabolic pathways are preferred as candidate antiviral drug targets. Inhibitors of these enzymes are used to reverse, or redirect, the effects of the viral infection. Drug candidates are tested for antiviral activity using screening assays in vitro and host cells, and in animal models. Animal models are then used to test efficacy of candidate compounds in preventing and treating viral infections. Antiviral activity of enzyme inhibitors is demonstrated.

Abstract: Immunogenic compositions and prophylactic or therapeutic vaccines for use in protecting and treating against human cytomegalovirus (CMV) are disclosed. Subunit vaccines comprising a human CMV protein complex comprising pUL128 or pUL130, and nucleic acid vaccines comprising at least one nucleic acid encoding a CMV protein complex comprising pUL128 or pUL130 are described. Also disclosed are therapeutic antibodies reactive against a CMV protein complex comprising pULl28or pUL130, as well as methods for screening compounds that inhibit CMV infection of epithelial and endothelial cells, methods for immunizing a subject against CMV infection, methods for determining the capability of neutralizing antibodies to inhibit CMV infection of cell types other than fibroblasts, and methods of diminishing an CMV infection.

Abstract: Immunogenic compositions and prophylactic or therapeutic vaccines for use in protecting and treating against human cytomegalovirus (CMV) are disclosed. Subunit vaccines comprising a human CMV protein complex comprising pUL128 or pUL130, and nucleic acid vaccines comprising at least one nucleic acid encoding a CMV protein complex comprising pUL128 or pUL130 are described. Also disclosed are therapeutic antibodies reactive against a CMV protein complex comprising pUL128 or pUL130, as well as methods for screening compounds that inhibit CMV infection of epithelial and endothelial cells, methods for immunizing a subject against CMV infection, methods for determining the capability of neutralizing antibodies to inhibit CMV infection of cell types other than fibroblasts, and methods of diminishing an CMV infection.

Abstract: A method for enhancing infectivity of HCMV virus particles is provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for treating or preventing viral infections using modulators of host cell enzymes relating to mTOR. The invention also provides methods for treating or preventing viral infections using modulators of host cell enzymes relating to mTOR and modulators of the unfolded protein response.

Abstract: A method for improving virus production in a host cell infected with the virus is provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for treating or preventing viral infections using modulators of host cell enzymes relating to mTOR. The invention also provides methods and compositions for treating or preventing viral infections using modulators of host cell enzymes relating to mTOR and modulators of the unfolded protein response.

Abstract: Agents and methods of inhibiting or improving the growth of viruses are provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compounds for treating viral infections using modulators of host cell enzymes relating to long chain fatty acid and lipid droplet metabolism. It includes a method of treating viral infections using triacsin C and its relatives, analogues and derivatives as well as other inhibitors of long chain fatty acid metabolism and lipid droplet metabolism.

Abstract: Alterations of certain metabolite concentrations and fluxes that occur in response to viral infection are described. Host cell enzymes in the involved metabolic pathways are selected as targets for intervention; i.e., to restore metabolic flux to disadvantage viral replication, or to further derange metabolic flux resulting in “suicide” of viral-infected cells (but not uninfected cells) in order to limit viral propagation. While any of the enzymes in the relevant metabolic pathway can be selected, pivotal enzymes at key control points in these metabolic pathways are preferred as candidate antiviral drug targets. Inhibitors of these enzymes are used to reverse, or redirect, the effects of the viral infection. Drug candidates are tested for antiviral activity using screening assays in vitro and host cells, as well as in animal models. Animal models are then used to test efficacy of candidate compounds in preventing and treating viral infections. The antiviral activity of enzyme inhibitors is demonstrated.

Abstract: Immunogenic compositions and prophylactic or therapeutic vaccines for use in protecting and treating against human cytomegalovirus (CMV) are disclosed. Subunit vaccines comprising a human CMV protein complex comprising pUL128 or pUL130, and nucleic acid vaccines comprising at least one nucleic acid encoding a CMV protein complex comprising pUL128 or pUL130 are described. Also disclosed are therapeutic antibodies reactive against a CMV protein complex comprising pUL128 or pUL130, as well as methods for screening compounds that inhibit CMV infection of epithelial and endothelial cells, methods for immunizing a subject against CMV infection, methods for determining the capability of neutralizing antibodies to inhibit CMV infection of cell types other than fibroblasts, and methods of diminishing an CMV infection.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for treating or preventing viral infections using modulators of host cell enzymes relating to mTOR. The invention also provides methods and compositions for treating or preventing viral infections using modulators of host cell enzymes relating to mTOR and modulators of the unfolded protein response.

Abstract: A method of treating or preventing a viral infection in a mammal by administering a compound or pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof that inhibits a phosphatidic acid synthesis enzyme

Abstract: Immunogenic compositions and prophylactic or therapeutic vaccines for use in protecting and treating against human cytomegalovirus (CMV) are disclosed. Subunit vaccines comprising a human CMV protein complex comprising pUL128 or pUL130, and nucleic acid vaccines comprising at least one nucleic acid encoding a CMV protein complex comprising pUL128 or pUL130 are described. Also disclosed are therapeutic antibodies reactive against a CMV protein complex comprising pUL128 or pUL130, as well as methods for screening compounds that inhibit CMV infection of epithelial and endothelial cells, methods for immunizing a subject against CMV infection, methods for determining the capability of neutralizing antibodies to inhibit CMV infection of cell types other than fibroblasts, and methods of diminishing an CMV infection.