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(2008) 2008. \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022\/lms-lab\/publications\/influenza-b-virus-ns1-truncated-mutants-live-attenuated-vaccine-approach-0\u0022 hreflang=\u0022en\u0022\u003EInfluenza B Virus NS1-Truncated Mutants: Live-Attenuated Vaccine Approach.\u003C\/a\u003E\u201d. \u003Ci\u003EJournal of Virology\u003C\/i\u003E 82 (21): 10580-90. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1128\/JVI.01213-08.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022field field--name-publishers-version field--type-link field--label-visually_hidden field--mode-teaser\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv class=\u0022field--label sr-only\u0022\u003EPublisher\u0027s Version\u003C\/div\u003E\n              \u003Cdiv class=\u0022field--item\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/18768976\u0022\u003EPublisher\u0026#039;s Version\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n          \u003C\/div\u003E\n                \u003Cdiv class=\u0022field--label field--abstract\u0022\u003E\n      \u003Cbutton class=\u0022btn-abstract collapsed\u0022 data-toggle=\u0022collapse\u0022 data-target=\u0022#collapseAbstract\u0022 aria-expanded=\u0022false\u0022 aria-controls=\u0022collapseAbstract\u0022\u003EAbstract \u003C\/button\u003E\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n                  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022field--item abstract--content collapse\u0022 id=\u0022collapseAbstract\u0022 aria-expanded=\u0026quot;false\u0026quot;\u003E\u003Cp\u003EType B influenza viruses can cause substantial morbidity and mortality in the population, and vaccination remains by far the best means of protection against infections with these viruses. Here, we report the construction of mutant influenza B viruses for potential use as improved live-virus vaccine candidates. Employing reverse genetics, we altered the NS1 gene, which encodes a type I interferon (IFN) antagonist. The resulting NS1 mutant viruses induced IFN and, as a consequence, were found to be attenuated in vitro and in vivo. The absence of pathogenicity of the NS1 mutants in both BALB\/c and C57BL\/6 PKR(-\/-) mice was confirmed. We also provide evidence that influenza B virus NS1 mutants induce a self-adjuvanted immune response and confer effective protection against challenge with both homologous and heterologous B virus strains in mice.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n        \n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/article\u003E\n\u003C\/li\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003E\n\u003Carticle class=\u0022bibcite-reference bibcite bibcite--teaser\u0022\u003E\n  \n  \n  \n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022bibcite__content\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv class=\u0022bibcite-citation\u0022\u003E\n      \u003Cdiv class=\u0022csl-bib-body\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022csl-entry\u0022\u003ENogales, Aitor, Steven F Baker, Emilio Ortiz-Riano, Stephen Dewhurst, David J Topham, and Luis Martinez-Sobrido. (2014) 2014. \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022\/lms-lab\/publications\/influenza-virus-attenuation-codon-deoptimization-ns-gene-vaccine-development-0\u0022 hreflang=\u0022en\u0022\u003EInfluenza A Virus Attenuation by Codon Deoptimization of the NS Gene for Vaccine Development.\u003C\/a\u003E\u201d. \u003Ci\u003EJournal of Virology\u003C\/i\u003E 88 (18): 10525-40. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1128\/JVI.01565-14.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022field field--name-publishers-version field--type-link field--label-visually_hidden field--mode-teaser\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv class=\u0022field--label sr-only\u0022\u003EPublisher\u0027s Version\u003C\/div\u003E\n              \u003Cdiv class=\u0022field--item\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/24965472\u0022\u003EPublisher\u0026#039;s Version\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n          \u003C\/div\u003E\n                \u003Cdiv class=\u0022field--label field--abstract\u0022\u003E\n      \u003Cbutton class=\u0022btn-abstract collapsed\u0022 data-toggle=\u0022collapse\u0022 data-target=\u0022#collapseAbstract\u0022 aria-expanded=\u0022false\u0022 aria-controls=\u0022collapseAbstract\u0022\u003EAbstract \u003C\/button\u003E\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n                  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022field--item abstract--content collapse\u0022 id=\u0022collapseAbstract\u0022 aria-expanded=\u0026quot;false\u0026quot;\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EUNLABELLED: \u003C\/b\u003EInfluenza viral infection represents a serious public health problem that causes contagious respiratory disease, which is most effectively prevented through vaccination to reduce transmission and future infection. The nonstructural (NS) gene of influenza A virus encodes an mRNA transcript that is alternatively spliced to express two viral proteins, the nonstructural protein 1 (NS1) and the nuclear export protein (NEP). The importance of the NS gene of influenza A virus for viral replication and virulence has been well described and represents an attractive target to generate live attenuated influenza viruses with vaccine potential. Considering that most amino acids can be synthesized from several synonymous codons, this study employed the use of misrepresented mammalian codons (codon deoptimization) for the de novo synthesis of a viral NS RNA segment based on influenza A\/Puerto Rico\/8\/1934 (H1N1) (PR8) virus. We generated three different recombinant influenza PR8 viruses containing codon-deoptimized synonymous mutations in coding regions comprising the entire NS gene or the mRNA corresponding to the individual viral protein NS1 or NEP, without modifying the respective splicing and packaging signals of the viral segment. The fitness of these synthetic viruses was attenuated in vivo, while they retained immunogenicity, conferring both homologous and heterologous protection against influenza A virus challenges. These results indicate that influenza viruses can be effectively attenuated by synonymous codon deoptimization of the NS gene and open the possibility of their use as a safe vaccine to prevent infections with these important human pathogens.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EIMPORTANCE: \u003C\/b\u003EVaccination serves as the best therapeutic option to protect humans against influenza viral infections. However, the efficacy of current influenza vaccines is suboptimal, and novel approaches are necessary for the prevention of disease cause by this important human respiratory pathogen. The nonstructural (NS) gene of influenza virus encodes both the multifunctional nonstructural protein 1 (NS1), essential for innate immune evasion, and the nuclear export protein (NEP), required for the nuclear export of viral ribonucleoproteins and for timing of the virus life cycle. Here, we have generated a recombinant influenza A\/Puerto Rico\/8\/1934 (H1N1) (PR8) virus containing a codon-deoptimized NS segment that is attenuated in vivo yet retains immunogenicity and protection efficacy against homologous and heterologous influenza virus challenges. These results open the exciting possibility of using this NS codon deoptimization methodology alone or in combination with other approaches for the future development of vaccine candidates to prevent influenza viral infections.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n        \n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/article\u003E\n\u003C\/li\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003E\n\u003Carticle class=\u0022bibcite-reference bibcite bibcite--teaser\u0022\u003E\n  \n  \n  \n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022bibcite__content\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv class=\u0022bibcite-citation\u0022\u003E\n      \u003Cdiv class=\u0022csl-bib-body\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022csl-entry\u0022\u003ENogales, Aitor, Marta L DeDiego, and Luis Martinez-Sobrido. (2022) 2022. \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022\/lms-lab\/publications\/live-attenuated-influenza-virus-vaccines-modified-ns1-proteins-veterinary-use\u0022 hreflang=\u0022en\u0022\u003ELive Attenuated Influenza A Virus Vaccines With Modified NS1 Proteins for Veterinary Use.\u003C\/a\u003E\u201d. \u003Ci\u003EFrontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology\u003C\/i\u003E 12: 954811. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/fcimb.2022.954811.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022field field--name-publishers-version field--type-link field--label-visually_hidden field--mode-teaser\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv class=\u0022field--label sr-only\u0022\u003EPublisher\u0027s Version\u003C\/div\u003E\n              \u003Cdiv class=\u0022field--item\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/35937688\u0022\u003EPublisher\u0026#039;s Version\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n          \u003C\/div\u003E\n                \u003Cdiv class=\u0022field--label field--abstract\u0022\u003E\n      \u003Cbutton class=\u0022btn-abstract collapsed\u0022 data-toggle=\u0022collapse\u0022 data-target=\u0022#collapseAbstract\u0022 aria-expanded=\u0022false\u0022 aria-controls=\u0022collapseAbstract\u0022\u003EAbstract \u003C\/button\u003E\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n                  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022field--item abstract--content collapse\u0022 id=\u0022collapseAbstract\u0022 aria-expanded=\u0026quot;false\u0026quot;\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInfluenza A viruses (IAV) spread rapidly and can infect a broad range of avian or mammalian species, having a tremendous impact in human and animal health and the global economy. IAV have evolved to develop efficient mechanisms to counteract innate immune responses, the first host mechanism that restricts IAV infection and replication. One key player in this fight against host-induced innate immune responses is the IAV non-structural 1 (NS1) protein that modulates antiviral responses and virus pathogenicity during infection. In the last decades, the implementation of reverse genetics approaches has allowed to modify the viral genome to design recombinant IAV, providing researchers a powerful platform to develop effective vaccine strategies. Among them, different levels of truncation or deletion of the NS1 protein of multiple IAV strains has resulted in attenuated viruses able to induce robust innate and adaptive immune responses, and high levels of protection against wild-type (WT) forms of IAV in multiple animal species and humans. Moreover, this strategy allows the development of novel assays to distinguish between vaccinated and\/or infected animals, also known as Differentiating Infected from Vaccinated Animals (DIVA) strategy. In this review, we briefly discuss the potential of NS1 deficient or truncated IAV as safe, immunogenic and protective live-attenuated influenza vaccines (LAIV) to prevent disease caused by this important animal and human pathogen.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n        \n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/article\u003E\n\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n  \u003Cnav role=\u0022navigation\u0022 aria-labelledby=\u0022pagination-for-influenza-development-of-prophylactic-inactivated-and-live-attenuated-vaccines-publications-lop\u0022 id=pager-heading\u003E\n    \u003Ch3 id=\u0022pagination-for-influenza-development-of-prophylactic-inactivated-and-live-attenuated-vaccines-publications-lop\u0022 class=\u0022visually-hidden\u0022\u003Epagination for influenza development of prophylactic inactivated and live attenuated vaccines publications lop\u003C\/h3\u003E\n    \u003Cul class=\u0022js-pager__items pager-mini\u0022\u003E\n            \u003Cli class=\u0022current\u0022\u003E\n        \u003Cspan aria-live=\u0022polite\u0022\u003E\n            \u003Cspan class=\u0022visually-hidden\u0022\u003EInfluenza - Development of prophylactic inactivated and live-attenuated vaccines Publications LOP\u003C\/span\u003E\n            1 of 5\n          \u003C\/span\u003E      \u003C\/li\u003E\n              \u003Cli\u003E\n          \u003Ca href=\u0022\/lms-lab\/refresh-widget-content\/2935?page=1\u0026amp;selector=list-of-posts\u0026amp;pagerid=pager-heading\u0026amp;moreid=node-readmore\u0022 class=\u0022use-ajax next\u0022 rel=\u0022next\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan aria-hidden=\u0022true\u0022\u003E\u203a\u203a\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022visually-hidden\u0022\u003ENext page\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n        \u003C\/li\u003E\n          \u003C\/ul\u003E\n  \u003C\/nav\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022node-readmore\u0022 id=node-readmore\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n","settings":null},{"command":"insert","method":"replaceWith","selector":"#","data":"","settings":null},{"command":"insert","method":"replaceWith","selector":"#","data":"","settings":null},{"command":"insert","method":"replaceWith","selector":".field--name-field-widget-title","data":"","settings":null}]