Mauricio Montaño

Secreted ORF8 reprograms macrophages to enhance SARS-CoV-2 infection of lung epithelial cells

This study shows that SARS-CoV-2's ORF8 protein reprograms macrophages to enhance viral infection of lung epithelial cells, contributing to lung pathology in COVID-19.

Discovery of AVI-6451, a Potent and Selective Inhibitor of the SARS-CoV-2 ADP-Ribosylhydrolase Mac1 with Oral Efficacy in vivo

This paper identifies AVI-6451, an orally bioavailable inhibitor of SARS-CoV-2 Mac1 with once-daily efficacy in a mouse model.

Drug-induced phospholipidosis as an artifact in antiviral drug repurposing

The paper identifies phospholipidosis as a common artifact in antiviral drug repurposing and introduces a microplate-based assay to detect it, finding that 65% of tested drugs induce it.

The Mac1 ADP-ribosylhydrolase is a Therapeutic Target for SARS-CoV-2

This study identifies Mac1 as a therapeutic target for SARS-CoV-2 and demonstrates that AVI-4206, a small molecule inhibitor, reduces viral replication and improves survival in an animal model.

Structure-based discovery of highly bioavailable, covalent, broad-spectrum coronavirus-MPro inhibitors with potent in vivo efficacy

This paper describes the discovery of new coronavirus MPro inhibitors with improved pharmacokinetics, broad-spectrum antiviral activity, and superior in vivo efficacy compared to existing drugs.

Enhanced RNA replication and pathogenesis in recent SARS-CoV-2 variants harboring the L260F mutation in NSP6

This study identifies the L260F mutation in NSP6 as enhancing RNA replication and pathogenesis in recent SARS-CoV-2 variants, independent of Spike function.

SARS-CoV-2 Can Infect Human Embryos

This study shows SARS-CoV-2 can infect human embryos, specifically trophectoderm cells in blastocysts, with potential implications for reproductive health.