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Compound FC-10696 Inhibits Egress of Marburg Virus.


ABSTRACT: Marburg virus (MARV) VP40 protein (mVP40) directs egress and spread of MARV, in part, by recruiting specific host WW domain-containing proteins via its conserved PPxY late (L) domain motif to facilitate efficient virus-cell separation. We reported previously that small-molecule compounds targeting the viral PPxY/host WW domain interaction inhibited VP40-mediated egress and spread. Here, we report on the antiviral potency of novel compound FC-10696, which emerged from extensive structure-activity relationship (SAR) of a previously described series of PPxY inhibitors. We show that FC-10696 inhibits egress of mVP40 virus-like particles (VLPs) and egress of authentic MARV from HeLa cells and primary human macrophages. Moreover, FC-10696 treated-mice displayed delayed onset of weight loss and clinical signs and significantly lower viral loads compared to controls, with 14% of animals surviving 21 days following a lethal MARV challenge. Thus, FC-10696 represents a first-in-class, host-oriented inhibitor effectively targeting late stages of the MARV life cycle.

SUBMITTER: Han Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8218653 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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