Antiviral activity in L1210 cells of liposome‐encapsulated (2′‐5′)oligo(adenylate) analogues
- 1 September 1985
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in European Journal of Biochemistry
- Vol. 151 (2), 319-325
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1432-1033.1985.tb09103.x
Abstract
Evidence is available for a role of a (2''-5'')(A)n-activated endoribonuclease (RNase L) in the antiviral activity of interferon for several RNA viruses. (2''-5'')(A)n and their analogues might thus provide an interesting alternative to exogeneous interferons or their inducers in antiviral chemotherapy. In addition, the evaluation of the activity of (2''-5'')(A)n as mediators of interferon''s biological activities or as cell growth regulators requires biochemical studies using agonists or antagonists of the system. Non-disruptive techniques for the introduction of (2''-5'')(A)n and their analogues into cell lines or tissues are required for these studies since these highly charged compounds are cell impermeable. (2''-5'')(A)n oligomers and analogues of increased stability towards phosphodiesterases were derived by chemical modification of their 2'' end and encapsulated in protein-A-bearing liposomes. The specific delivery of liposome contents into L1210 mouse leukemic cells was achieved with the help of monoclonal antibodies directed against the appropriate class I major histocompatibility complex-encoded proteins expressed by these cells. This intracellular delivery led to transient inhibition of protein synthesis and an antiviral activity, both compatible with activation of RNase L. This activity was enhanced for the analogues designed to resist degradation, with respect to the natural product.This publication has 44 references indexed in Scilit:
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