Journal article
Characterization of substitutions in the neuraminidase of A(H7N9) influenza viruses selected following serial passage in the presence of different neuraminidase inhibitors
R Farrukee, J Butler, PC Reading, AC Hurt
Antiviral Research | ELSEVIER | Published : 2019
Abstract
Avian A(H7N9) infections in humans have been reported in China since 2013 and are of public health concern due to their severity and pandemic potential. Oseltamivir and peramivir are neuraminidase inhibitors (NAIs) routinely used for the treatment of A(H7N9) infections, but variants with reduced sensitivity to these drugs can emerge in patients during treatment. Zanamivir and laninamivir are NAIs that are used less frequently. Herein, we performed in vitro serial passaging experiments with recombinant viruses, containing the neuraminidase (NA) from influenza A/Anhui/1/13 (H7N9) virus, in the presence of each NAI, to determine whether variants with reduced sensitivity would emerge. NA substit..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The Melbourne WHO Collaborating Center for Reference and Research on Influenza is supported by the Australian Government Department of Health.