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    The novel influenza A virus (IAV) defective interfering particle "OP7" inhibits IAV replication in a co-infection and was previously suggested as a promising antiviral agent. Here, we report a batch-mode cell culture-based production process for OP7. In the present study, a seed virus containing standard virus (STV) and OP7 was used. The yield of OP7 strongly depended on the production multiplicity of infection. To inactivate infectious STV in the OP7 material, which may cause harm in a potential application, UV irradiation was used. The efficacy of OP7 in this material was preserved, as shown by an in vitro interference assay. Next, steric exclusion chromatography was used to purify and to concentrate (~ 13-fold) the UV-treated material. Finally, administration of produced OP7 material in mice did not show any toxic effects. Furthermore, all mice infected with a lethal dose of IAV survived the infection upon OP7 co-treatment. Thus, the feasibility of a production workflow for OP7 and its potential for antiviral treatment was demonstrated. KEY POINTS: • OP7 efficacy strongly depended on the multiplicity of infection used for production • Purification by steric exclusion chromatography increased OP7 efficacy • OP7-treated mice were protected against a lethal infection with IAV.

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    Marc D Hein, Heike Kollmus, Pavel Marichal-Gallardo, Sebastian Püttker, Dirk Benndorf, Yvonne Genzel, Klaus Schughart, Sascha Y Kupke, Udo Reichl. OP7, a novel influenza A virus defective interfering particle: production, purification, and animal experiments demonstrating antiviral potential. Applied microbiology and biotechnology. 2021 Jan;105(1):129-146

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    PMID: 33275160

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