• A systems approach to study immuno- and neuro-modulatory properties of antiviral agents 

      Zusinaite, Eva; Ianevski, Alexandr; Niukkanen, Diana; Poranen, Minna M.; Bjørås, Magnar; Afset, Jan Egil; Tenson, Tanel; Velagapudi, Vidya; Merits, Andres; Kainov, Denis (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      There are dozens of approved, investigational and experimental antiviral agents. Many of these agents cause serious side effects, which can only be revealed after drug administration. Identification of the side effects ...
    • Synergistic interferon-alpha-based combinations for treatment of sars-cov-2 and other viral infections 

      Ianevski, Aleksandr; Yao, Rouan; Zusinaite, Eva; Lello, Laura Sandra; Wang, Sainan; Jo, Eunji; Yang, Jaewon; Ravlo, Erlend; Wang, Wei; Lysvand, Hilde; Løseth, Kirsti; Oksenych, Valentyn; Tenson, Tanel; Windisch, Marc P.; Poranen, Minna M.; Nieminen, Anni I.; Nordbø, Svein Arne; Fenstad, Mona H.; Grødeland, Gunnveig; Aukrust, Pål; Trøseid, Marius; Kantele, Anu; Lastauskienė, Eglė; Vitkauskienė, Astra; Legrand, Nicolas; Merits, Andres; Bjørås, Magnar; Kainov, Denis (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Background: There is an urgent need for new antivirals with powerful therapeutic potential and tolerable side effects. Methods: Here, we tested the antiviral properties of interferons (IFNs), alone and with other drugs in ...