Identification of novel conserved functional motifs across most Influenza A viral strains.

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：BACKGROUND:Papillomaviruses (PVs) establish a persistent infection in the proliferating basal cells of the epithelium. The viral genome is replicated and maintained as a low-copy nuclear plasmid in basal keratinocytes. Bovine and human papillomaviruses (BPV and HPV) are known to utilize two viral proteins; E1, a DNA he...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Pittayakhajonwut D,Angeletti PC

更新日期：2010-06-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:T4 phage is a model species that has contributed broadly to our understanding of molecular biology. T4 DNA replication and packaging share various mechanisms with human double-stranded DNA viruses such as herpes virus. The literature indicates that T4-like phage genomes have permuted terminal sequences, and ...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Jiang X,Jiang H,Li C,Wang S,Mi Z,An X,Chen J,Tong Y

更新日期：2011-04-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To understand the prevalence and characteristics of human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infection in children in the Weifang area, and to provide information for its prevention and treatment. METHODS:A comprehensive survey was performed from 2009 to 2012 in 7582 children from birth to 6 years of age hospitalized i...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Sun X,Liu Z,Wang B,Shi L,Liang R,Li L,Qian D,Song X

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Evaluation of the primary etiologic agents that cause aseptic meningitis outbreaks may provide valuable information regarding the prevention and management of aseptic meningitis. An outbreak of aseptic meningitis occurred from May to June, 2012, in Guangdong Province, China. In order to determine the etiolog...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Xiao H,Guan D,Chen R,Chen P,Monagin C,Li W,Su J,Ma C,Zhang W,Ke C

更新日期：2013-08-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (AIV) subtype H5N1 remains a threat to poultry. Duck enteritis virus (DEV)-vectored vaccines expressing AIV H5N1 hemagglutinin (HA) may be viable AIV and DEV vaccine candidates. METHODS:To facilitate the generation and further improvement of DEV-vectored HA(H5) vaccin...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Wang J,Ge A,Xu M,Wang Z,Qiao Y,Gu Y,Liu C,Liu Y,Hou J

更新日期：2015-08-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aimed at reseaching the immune effect of porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) DNA vaccine containing CpG motif on mice. METHODS:A total of 40 6-week-old female BALB/c mice were randomly divided into four groups which were immunized by 18CpG-pVAX1-ORF2, pVAX1-ORF2, pVAX1 and PBS, respectively, and imm...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Li J,Yu J,Xu S,Shi J,Xu S,Wu X,Fu F,Peng Z,Zhang L,Zheng S,Yuan X,Cong X,Sun W,Cheng K,Du Y,Wu J,Wang J

更新日期：2016-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Virus taxonomy at present is best characterized as a categorization of convenience, without a firm basis in the principles of evolutionary biology. Specifically, virus species definitions appear to depend more on tradition and popular opinion among virologists than on firm, quantitative biological evidence. I suggest ...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Peterson AT

更新日期：2014-07-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Containment of influenza A H1N1 virus spread was implemented successfully in Xiamen, with large-scale inoculation to reduce morbidity. To identify beneficial elements and to guide decision-making in epidemic containment, we analyzed the epidemiologic parameters and evaluated the control measures. METHOD:We ...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Shen J,Niu J

更新日期：2012-01-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Influenza A virus infects not only humans, but also other species including avian and swine. If a novel influenza A subtype acquires the ability to spread between humans efficiently, it could cause the next pandemic. Therefore it is necessary to understand the evolutionary processes of influenza A viruses in...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Furuse Y,Suzuki A,Kamigaki T,Oshitani H

更新日期：2009-05-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Human cytomegalovirus infection is associated with a variety of pathological conditions including retinitis, pneumonia, hepatitis and encephalitis that may be transmitted congenitally, horizontally and parenterally and occurs both as a primary infection and as reactivation in immunocompromised individuals. C...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Burbelo PD,Issa AT,Ching KH,Exner M,Drew WL,Alter HJ,Iadarola MJ

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fatal influenza A virus infection is a major threat to public health throughout the world. Lung macrophages and neutrophils have critical roles for both the pathogenesis and viral clearance of fatal viral infections. These are complicated by the interaction of innate immunity and adaptive immunity against viral infect...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Lv J,Hua Y,Wang D,Liu A,An J,Li A,Wang Y,Wang X,Jia N,Jiang Q

更新日期：2014-03-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Classical swine fever (CSF) is one of the most important viral diseases of pigs. Clinical signs may vary from almost inapparent infection to a hemorrhagic fever like illness. Among the host factors leading to different disease courses are age, breed, and immune status. The aim of this study was to compare ho...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Petrov A,Blohm U,Beer M,Pietschmann J,Blome S

更新日期：2014-07-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pseudocowpox virus (PCPV) infects cattle worldwide with zoonotic potential but has not been isolated in Japan. Thus, the epidemiological status of PCPV infection in cattle is undetermined. RESULTS:In May 2016, a cattle in a farm in Yamaguchi Prefecture showed white vesicles and hyperemia in the mucosa under...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Ohtani A,Yokoyama A,Narushige H,Inoshima Y

更新日期：2017-09-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:According to international guidelines, HPV DNA tests represent a valid alternative to Pap Test for primary cervical cancer screening, provided that they guarantee balanced clinical sensitivity and specificity for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 or more severe lesions. The aim of this study was to ...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Iacobellis M,Violante C,Notarachille G,Simone A,Scarfì R,Giuffrè G

更新日期：2018-03-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infected patients are frequently repeatedly exposed to the virus, but very few recombinants between two genotypes have been reported. FINDINGS:We describe the discovery of an HCV recombinant using a method developed in a United States clinical lab for HCV genotyping that employs sequ...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Bhattacharya D,Accola MA,Ansari IH,Striker R,Rehrauer WM

更新日期：2011-10-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:HIV-1 entry into cells is a multifaceted process involving target cell CD4 and the chemokine receptors, CXCR4 or CCR5. The lipid composition of the host cell plays a significant role in the HIV fusion process as it orchestrates the appropriate disposition of CD4 and co-receptors required for HIV-1 envelope g...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Ablan S,Rawat SS,Viard M,Wang JM,Puri A,Blumenthal R

更新日期：2006-12-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Capripoxvirus, Lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV) has a restricted host-range and is being investigated as a novel HIV-1 vaccine vector. LSDV does not complete its replication cycle in non-ruminant hosts. METHODS:The safety of LSDV was tested at doses of 104 and 106 plaque forming units in two strains of i...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Shen YJ,Shephard E,Douglass N,Johnston N,Adams C,Williamson C,Williamson AL

更新日期：2011-05-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The reovirus M1 genome segment encodes the mu2 protein, a structurally minor component of the viral core, which has been identified as a transcriptase cofactor, nucleoside and RNA triphosphatase, and microtubule-binding protein. The mu2 protein is the most poorly understood of the reovirus structural protein...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Yin P,Keirstead ND,Broering TJ,Arnold MM,Parker JS,Nibert ML,Coombs KM

更新日期：2004-09-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Urabe AM9 vaccine strain of mumps virus contains two variants of V protein: VWT (of HN-A1081 viral population) and VGly (of HN-G1081). The V protein is a promoting factor of viral replication by blocking the IFN antiviral pathway. FINDINGS:We studied the relationship between V protein variants and IFN-α...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Rosas-Murrieta NH,Santos-López G,Reyes-Leyva J,Jurado FS,Herrera-Camacho I

更新日期：2011-05-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A vaccine against all four dengue virus (DENV) serotypes includes the formulation of one genotype of each serotype. Although genetic similarities among genotypes within a serotype are higher as compared to those among serotypes, differences in the immunogenicity of the included genotypes would be a critical ...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Azami NAM,Moi ML,Ami Y,Suzaki Y,Lim CK,Taniguchi S,Saijo M,Takasaki T,Kurane I

更新日期：2018-03-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Most viruses take advantage of endocytic pathways to gain entry into host cells and initiate infections. Understanding of virus entry via endocytosis is critically important for the design of antiviral strategies. Virus entry via endocytosis is a complex process involving hundreds of cellular proteins. The entire proc...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Barrow E,Nicola AV,Liu J

更新日期：2013-06-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Public health risks associated to infection by human coronaviruses remain considerable and vaccination is a key option for preventing the resurgence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV). We have previously reported that antibodies elicited by a SARS-CoV vaccine candidate based on recom...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Yip MS,Leung NH,Cheung CY,Li PH,Lee HH,Daëron M,Peiris JS,Bruzzone R,Jaume M

更新日期：2014-05-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Foot-and mouth disease (FMD) is an acute, febrile, and contagious vesicular disease affecting cloven-hoofed animals. Some animals may become persistent infected carriers when they contact FMD virus (FMDV), and persistent infected animals are a dangerous factor to cause FMD outbreak. FINDINGS:300 OP (oesopha...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Bao HF,Li D,Sun P,Zhou Q,Hu J,Bai XW,Fu YF,Lu ZJ,Liu ZX

更新日期：2011-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Human pegivirus-1 (HPgV-1) is a member of the Flaviviridae family whose genomic organization and mode of cellular entry is similar to that of hepatitis C virus (HCV). The E2 glycoprotein of HPgV-1 is the principle mediator in the virus-cell interaction and as such harbors most of HPgV-1's antigenic determina...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Vitrenko Y,Kostenko I,Kulebyakina K,Sorochynska K

更新日期：2017-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Begomoviruses have emerged as serious problem for vegetable and fiber crops in the recent past, frequently in tropical and subtropical region of the world. The association of begomovirus with eggplant yellow mosaic disease is hitherto unknown apart from one report from Thailand. A survey in Nagpur, Central I...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Pratap D,Kashikar AR,Mukherjee SK

更新日期：2011-06-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:On 19 February 2013, the first patient infected with a novel influenza A H7N9 virus from an avian source showed symptoms of sickness. More than 349 laboratory-confirmed cases and 109 deaths have been reported in mainland China since then. Laboratory-confirmed, human-to-human H7N9 virus transmission has not b...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Bao L,Xu L,Zhu H,Deng W,Chen T,Lv Q,Li F,Yuan J,Xu Y,Huang L,Li Y,Liu J,Yao Y,Yu P,Chen H,Qin C

更新日期：2014-11-03 00:00:00

abstract：:The NanoSight LM10 with Nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA) software was evaluated for the quantification of latex particles, adenovirus 5, and influenza virus. The inter-day variability was determined by measuring the same sample over several consecutive days and the method's accuracy was demonstrated by using known...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Kramberger P,Ciringer M,Štrancar A,Peterka M

更新日期：2012-11-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The highly pathogenic porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) emerging in China exhibits high fatality to pigs. However, the mechanism related to the increased pathogenicity of the virus remains unclear. In the present study, the differences in tissue tropism between the highly pathogenic...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Li L,Zhao Q,Ge X,Teng K,Kuang Y,Chen Y,Guo X,Yang H

更新日期：2012-09-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The major obstacle to cure of HIV type-1 infection is the presence of the HIV reservoir, hidden from the immune system and insensitive to combined antiretroviral therapy (cART). Eradication approaches have been hindered by the difficulty for accurately monitoring its size in vivo, especially in the lymphoid ...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Rochat MA,Schlaepfer E,Kuster SP,Li D,Audige A,Ivic S,Fahrny A,Speck RF

更新日期：2018-12-17 00:00:00