Morphogenesis of the T4 tail and tail fibers.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cervical cancer is a major public health problem worldwide. While Romania has the highest incidence of cervical cancer in Europe, the prevalence of HPV has not been evaluated. We report the first data on HPV prevalence and type distribution in Northeast Romania. METHODS:HPV prevalence and genotype distribut...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Ursu RG,Onofriescu M,Nemescu D,Iancu LS

更新日期：2011-12-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The threat of recurring influenza pandemics caused by new viral strains and the occurrence of escape mutants necessitate the search for potent therapeutic targets. The dependence of viruses on cellular factors provides a weak-spot in the viral multiplication strategy and a means to interfere with viral multi...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Sun L,Hemgård GV,Susanto SA,Wirth M

更新日期：2010-05-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aquatic birnavirus infectious pancreatic necrosis virus (IPNV) causes infectious pancreatic necrosis (IPN), a severe disease in farmed salmonid fish. IPNV has a very broad host range and infects many different species of fish as well as molluscs and crustaceans. Investigation of the host reservoir of a v...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Ørpetveit I,Küntziger T,Sindre H,Rimstad E,Dannevig BH

更新日期：2012-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endometrial cancer (EC) is one of the most common gynecological malignancies globally. Although progress has been made in surgical and other adjuvant therapies, there is still a great need to develop new approaches to further reduce the incidence and mortality of EC. Oncolytic virotherapy offers a novel prom...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Lin Y,Wang W,Wan J,Yang Y,Fu W,Pan D,Cai L,Cheng T,Huang X,Wang Y

更新日期：2018-04-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Earlier, we detected viral RNAs packaged in the porcine adenovirus (PAdV) -3 virions. Using Southern blot analysis, we further demonstrated that the viral RNAs were predominantly packaged in CsCl purified mature capsids (containing viral genome) than empty/intermediate capsids. Some of the packaged viral RNAs appear t...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Xing L,Tikoo SK

更新日期：2009-02-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Herpes simplex viruses (HSVs) rapidly shut off macromolecular synthesis in host cells. In contrast, global microarray analyses have shown that HSV infection markedly up-regulates a number of host cell genes that may play important roles in HSV-host cell interactions. To understand the regulatory mechanisms i...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Kamakura M,Goshima F,Luo C,Kimura H,Nishiyama Y

更新日期：2011-05-25 00:00:00

abstract：CORRECTION:After publication of the article [1], it has been brought to our attention that an incorrect genetic sequence has been cited. On page 4, paragraph 1 the following sequence is cited "ATG GAT GCC GAC AAG ATT GTM TTY AAA GTY AAT A 3". This is an error and the correct sequence should be "GGG GGC TTT YCC TAG GGT ...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Schlottau K,Freuling CM,Müller T,Beer M,Hoffmann B

更新日期：2017-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The epidemic pattern of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is quite different in regions of Europe (biennial epidemics in alternating cycles of approximately 9 and 15 months) than in the Western Hemisphere (annual epidemics). In order to determine if these differences are accounted for by the circulation of d...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Mlinaric-Galinovic G,Vojnovic G,Cepin-Bogovic J,Bace A,Bozikov J,Welliver RC,Wahn U,Cebalo L

更新日期：2009-09-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the leading viral pathogen associated with bronchiolitis and lower respiratory tract disease in infants and young children worldwide. The respiratory epithelium is the primary initiator of pulmonary inflammation in RSV infections, which cause significant perturbations of ...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Zhao D,Peng D,Li L,Zhang Q,Zhang C

更新日期：2008-10-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:For years, the understanding of the pathogenetic mechanisms that underlie honey bee viral diseases has been severely hindered because of the lack of a cell culture system for virus propagation. As a result, it is very imperative to develop new methods that would permit the in vitro pathogenesis study of hone...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Boncristiani HF Jr,Di Prisco G,Pettis JS,Hamilton M,Chen YP

更新日期：2009-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Host serine proteases are essential for the influenza virus life cycle because the viral haemagglutinin is synthesized as a precursor which requires proteolytic maturation. Therefore, we studied the activity and expression of serine proteases in lungs from mice infected with influenza and evaluated the effec...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Bahgat MM,Błazejewska P,Schughart K

更新日期：2011-01-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rotavirus (RV) is the main cause of severe gastroenteritis in children. An effective vaccination regime against RV can substantially reduce morbidity and mortality. Previous studies have demonstrated the efficacy of virus-like particles formed by RV VP2 and VP6 (VLP2/6), as well as that of recombinant adenov...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Zhou H,Guo L,Wang M,Qu J,Zhao Z,Wang J,Hung T

更新日期：2011-01-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Kadipiro virus (KDV) belongs to the Reoviridae family, which consists of segmented, non-enveloped, double-stranded RNA viruses. It has previously been isolated from Culex, Anopheles, Armigeres and Aedes mosquitoes in Indonesia and China. Here, we describe the isolation and characterization of SDKL1625 from A...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Zhang W,Li F,Liu A,Lin X,Fu S,Song J,Liu G,Shao N,Tao Z,Wang Q,He Y,Lei W,Liang G,Xu A,Zhao L,Wang H

更新日期：2018-04-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Understanding how an organism replicates and assembles a multi-segmented genome with fidelity previously measured at 100% presents a model system for exploring questions involving genome assortment and RNA/protein interactions in general. The virus family Reoviridae, containing nine genera and more than 200 ...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Roner MR,Roehr J

更新日期：2006-01-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cytomegalovirus (CMV) congenital infection is the major viral cause of well-documented birth defects in human. Because CMV is species-specific, the main obstacle to developing animal models for congenital infection is the difference in placental architecture, which preludes virus transmission across the plac...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Loh HS,Mohd-Lila MA,Abdul-Rahman SO,Kiew LJ

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hepatitis C virus roots a chronic liver disease. Currently approved treatment strategy includes administration of alpha interferon and ribavirin combined therapy for 24-48 weeks. One of the predictor of sustained virological response is an early virological response to treatment characterized as rapid respon...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Akram M,Idrees M,Hussain A,Afzal S,Ilyas M,Zafar S,Aftab M,Badar S,Khubaib B

更新日期：2011-05-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Human papillomavirus (HPV) E6 and E7 oncoproteins play a crucial role in HPV-related diseases, such as cervical cancer, and can be used as ideal targets for therapeutic vaccines. Human leukocyte antigen (HLA) participates in the immune response to block HPV infection and invasion by its target/recognition fu...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： He J,Yang Y,Chen Z,Liu Y,Bao S,Zhao Y,Ding X

更新日期：2019-05-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is becoming progressively more understandable that genetic variability of viruses is a major challenge in translating the laboratory findings to clinic. Genetic variability is the underlying cause of variant viral proteins which are not targetable by host immunological machinery. METHODS:500 patients wer...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Kanwal S,Mahmood T

更新日期：2014-09-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known at the molecular level concerning the differences and/or similarities between alcohol and hepatitis C virus induced liver disease. Global transcriptional profiling using oligonucleotide microarrays was therefore performed on liver biopsies from patients with cirrhosis caused by either chronic...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Lederer SL,Walters KA,Proll S,Paeper B,Robinzon S,Boix L,Fausto N,Bruix J,Katze MG

更新日期：2006-11-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although prophylactic vaccines have been developed against HPV6, HPV11, HPV16 and HPV18 there is the clear unmet medical need in order to justify the development of drugs targeting human papillomavirus replication. The native host cells of HPVs are human primary keratinocytes which can be cultivated in raft ...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Isok-Paas H,Männik A,Ustav E,Ustav M

更新日期：2015-04-14 00:00:00

abstract：:The suitability of V4 vaccine coated on cracked local grain (maize) and its husks and used for oral vaccination of chickens was assessed. Seventy-two (72) birds aged three (3) weeks and above were divided into six groups of twelve (12) birds per group. The birds were bled to determine their prevaccination HI antibody ...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Olabode AO,Ndako JA,Echeonwu GO,Nwankiti OO,Chukwuedo AA

更新日期：2010-03-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated malignancy remain a main cause of cancer in men and women. Cancer immunotherapy has represented great potential as a new promising cancer therapeutic approach. Here, we report Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) as a carrier for the delivery of oncolytic Newcastle disease viru...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Keshavarz M,Ebrahimzadeh MS,Miri SM,Dianat-Moghadam H,Ghorbanhosseini SS,Mohebbi SR,Keyvani H,Ghaemi A

更新日期：2020-05-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) is the main causative agent of porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED). Since December 2010, a large-scale outbreak of diarrhea has been observed in swine farms in China. Accumulated evidence indicates that this large-scale outbreak of diarrhea were caused by highly virulent PE...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Lin H,Chen L,Gao L,Yuan X,Ma Z,Fan H

更新日期：2016-04-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Porcine circovirus type-2b (PCV2b) is recognized as the etiological agent of the various clinical manifestations of porcine circovirus-associated disease (PCVAD). Previous studies have demonstrated effectiveness of chimeric PCV1-2 vaccines against PCV2b challenge. In this study, the efficacy of inactivated a...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Li J,Yu T,Wang X,Zhou J,Gao R,Zhang F,Gao X,Gao S,Liu X

更新日期：2015-07-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sheeppox (SPP) and goatpox (GTP) caused by sheeppox virus (SPPV) and goatpox virus (GTPV), respectively of the genus Capripoxvirus in the family Poxviridae, are severely afflicting small ruminants' production systems in Africa and Asia. In endemic areas, SPP and GTP are controlled using vaccination with live...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Chibssa TR,Grabherr R,Loitsch A,Settypalli TBK,Tuppurainen E,Nwankpa N,Tounkara K,Madani H,Omani A,Diop M,Cattoli G,Diallo A,Lamien CE

更新日期：2018-04-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The influenza virus is still one of the most important respiratory risks affecting humans which require effective treatments. In this case, traditional medications are of interest. HESA-A is an active natural biological compound from herbal-marine origin. Previous studies have reported that the therapeutic p...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Mehrbod P,Ideris A,Omar AR,Hair-Bejo M,Tan SW,Kheiri MT,Tabatabaian M

更新日期：2012-02-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) onset, caused by Polyomavirus JC (JCPyV) in patients affected by immune-mediated diseases during biological treatment, raised concerns about the safety profile of these agents. Therefore, the aims of this study were the JCPyV reactivation monitoring and the no...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Bellizzi A,Anzivino E,Rodio DM,Cioccolo S,Scrivo R,Morreale M,Pontecorvo S,Ferrari F,Di Nardo G,Nencioni L,Carluccio S,Valesini G,Francia A,Cucchiara S,Palamara AT,Pietropaolo V

更新日期：2013-09-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Intracellular influenza virus nucleoprotein (NP) is characterized by a high efficiency of homo-polymers formation, however their antigenic structure is still incompletely known. Herein, we report that RNase-resistant intracellular NP homo-polymers have a highly ordered conformational antigenic epitope, which depends o...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Prokudina EN,Semenova N,Chumakov V,Stitz L

更新日期：2008-02-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) infections continue to cause significantly losses in the deer population. Better isolation and identification of BVDV from sika deer may contribute significantly to the development of prophylactic therapeutic, and diagnostic reagents as well as help in prevention and contro...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Gao Y,Wang S,Du R,Wang Q,Sun C,Wang N,Zhang P,Zhang L

更新日期：2011-02-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In mammals, interleukin 2 (IL-2) has been shown to decrease replication or attenuate pathogenicity of numerous viral pathogens (herpes simplex virus, vaccinia virus, human respiratory syncytial virus, human immunodeficiency virus) by activating natural killer cells (NK), cytotoxic T lymphocytes and expanding...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Susta L,Diel DG,Courtney S,Cardenas-Garcia S,Sundick RS,Miller PJ,Brown CC,Afonso CL

更新日期：2015-08-08 00:00:00