CRISPR Publication Summary
Shared host genetic landscape of respiratory viral infection.
Soriaga LB, Balce DR, Bartha I, Park A, Wong E, McAllaster M, Mueller EA, Barauskas O, Carabajal E, Kowalski B, Lee S, Lo G, Mahoney TF, Metruccio M, Sahakyan A, Somasundaram L, Steinfeld T, Wang L, Wedel L, Yim SS, Yin L, Zhou J, Newby Z, Tse W, Grosse J, Virgin HW, Hwang S, Telenti A
Respiratory viruses represent a major global health burden. Although these viruses have different life cycles, they may depend on common host genetic factors, which could be targeted by broad-spectrum host-directed therapies. We used genome-wide CRISPR screens and advanced data analytics to map a network of host genes that support infection by nine human respiratory viruses [influenza A virus, parainfluenza virus, human rhinovirus, respiratory syncytial virus, human coronavirus (HCoV)-229E, HCoV-NL63, HCoV-OC43, Middle East respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus, and severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus 2]. We explored shared pathways using knowledge graphs to inform on pharmacological targets. We selected and validated STT3A/B proteins of the N-oligosaccharyltransferase complex as host targets of broad-spectrum antiviral small molecules. Our work highlights the commonalities of viral host genetic dependencies and the feasibility of using this information to develop broad-spectrum antiviral agents.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America | 2025-05-20 | PUBMED: 40372436
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