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FRONTLINE DEFENDERS: KEY PLAYERS IN THE ANTIVIRAL RESPONSE

The antiviral response is a complex and dynamic process involving various immune cells that act as frontline defenders against viral infections. Key players such us natural killer (NK) cells, T cells and macrophages work together to detect and eliminate infected cells, ensuring swift and effective immune reaction.

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Overview of antiviral response at the mitochondrial antiviral signaling (MAVS) signalosome (graphic from Dutta S, et al. 2020).

THE ANTIVIRAL RESPONSE: A STEP-BY-STEP OVERVIEW

The antiviral response is a multi-layered defence system that protect the body from viral infactions. It begins with the detection of viral components and leads to the activation of key immune players to eliminate the threats.

  • Viral detection: The immune system’s PRRs, like TLRs, detecte viral elements and trigger an immune response.
  • Signaling activation: pathways like NF-kB and IFN stimulate immune cell activation and antiviral mediator production.
  • Key immune players:  NK cells ( rapidly destroy infected cells), T cells (CD8+  and CD4+) and B cells  (produce antibodies to neutralyse virus).
  • Interferons & Cytokines: These inhibit viral replication.

TARGETING VIRAL INFECTIONS WITH ANTIVIRAL THERAPIES

The antiviral response is a highly regulated process, essential not only for eliminating virus but also for preventing immune over activation, which can lead to tissue damage. Antiviral therapies aim to enhance or modulate the body’s natural defenses:

  • Antiviral drugs: medications such as protease inhibitors and polymerase inhibitors directly interfere with viral replication.
  • Immunotherapies: new therapies focus on boosting the innate immune response by stimulating immune cells with cytokines or interferons. Additionally, T-cell-based therapies are being developed to enhance the body’s ability to recognize and destroy virus-infected cells.

HOW VACCINES BOOST THE ANTIVIRAL RESPONSE

Vaccines boost the antiviral response by stimulating both the innate and adaptive immune systems, leading to the production of memory cells and specific antibodies that protect against future infections.

There are various type of vaccines, including:

  • Live-attenuated: weakened forms of virus that can replicate without causing diseases, leading to strong immune responses and long-lasting immunity.
  • Inactivated vaccines: killed viruses safely stimulate immunity without risk of causing diseases.
  • mRNA vaccines: delivers instructions for cells to produce viral proteins, triggering an immune response, without using live virus.

IMPACT OF VACCINES ON ANTIVIRAL IMMUNITY

  • Duration of protection: while vaccines initially boost antibody levels significantly, these levels may decline over time. However, memory cells remain, allowing for quicker responses upon re-exposure to the virus.
  • Cross protection: some vaccines may provide cross-protection against different strains of related viruses due to their ability to stimulate broad immune responses.
  • Adjuvants: the inclusion of adjuvants in vaccines can enhance immune responses by promoting better antigen presentation and increasing the activation of T-cells and antibodies.
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  7. Fumagalli v, Iannacone M. The interplay of drug therapeutics and immune responses to SARS-CoV-2. Cell Mol Immunol. (2024);21(2):197-200.

ANTIVIRAL RESPONSE BIOMARKER LIST

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Species : Homo sapiens (human)

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Species : Mus musculus (mouse)

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Species : Rattus norvegicus (rat)

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Species : Sus Scrofa (Pig)

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