Chinese highly pathogenic porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus exhibits more extensive tissue tropism for pigs.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lassa hemorrhagic fever (LHF) is a neglected tropical disease with significant impact on the health care system, society, and economy of Western and Central African nations where it is endemic. With a high rate of infection that may lead to morbidity and mortality, understanding how the virus interacts with ...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Branco LM,Grove JN,Moses LM,Goba A,Fullah M,Momoh M,Schoepp RJ,Bausch DG,Garry RF

更新日期：2010-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Information on the replication of viral haemorrhagic fever viruses is not readily available and has never been analysed in a comparative approach. Here, we compared the cell culture growth characteristics of haemorrhagic fever viruses (HFV), of the Arenaviridae, Filoviridae, Bunyaviridae, and Flavivridae virus familie...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Weidmann M,Sall AA,Manuguerra JC,Koivogui L,Adjami A,Traoré FF,Hedlund KO,Lindegren G,Mirazimi A

更新日期：2011-02-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In adenoviruses, primary host cell recognition is generally performed by the head domains of their homo-trimeric fibre proteins. This first interaction is reversible. A secondary, irreversible interaction subsequently takes place via other adenovirus capsid proteins and leads to a productive infection. Altho...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Nguyen TH,Vidovszky MZ,Ballmann MZ,Sanz-Gaitero M,Singh AK,Harrach B,Benkő M,van Raaij MJ

更新日期：2015-05-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Influenza A virus genomes are comprised of 8 negative strand single-stranded RNA segments and are thought to encode 11 proteins, which are all translated from mRNAs complementary to the genomic strands. Although human, swine and avian influenza A viruses are very similar, cross-species infections are usually...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Clifford M,Twigg J,Upton C

更新日期：2009-11-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Production of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz), a food security crop in sub-Saharan Africa, is threatened by the spread of cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) which manifests in part as a corky necrosis in the storage root. It is caused by either of two virus species, Cassava brown streak virus (CBSV) and ...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Kaweesi T,Kawuki R,Kyaligonza V,Baguma Y,Tusiime G,Ferguson ME

更新日期：2014-12-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic viral hepatitis B remains a global public health concern. Currently, several drugs, such as lamivudine and telbivudine, are recommended for treatment of patients with chronic hepatitis B. However, there are no conclusive results on the comparison of the efficacy of lamivudine (LAM) and telbivudine (L...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Zhao S,Tang L,Fan X,Chen L,Zhou R,Dai X

更新日期：2010-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Measles, caused by measles virus (MeV), is a common infection in children. MeV is a member of the genus Morbillivirus and is most closely related to rinderpest virus (RPV), which is a pathogen of cattle. MeV is thought to have evolved in an environment where cattle and humans lived in close proximity. Understanding th...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Furuse Y,Suzuki A,Oshitani H

更新日期：2010-03-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:West Nile virus (WNV) is an emerging zoonotic pathogen which is harmful to human and animal health. Effective vaccination in susceptible hosts should protect against WNV infection and significantly reduce viral transmission between animals and from animals to humans. A versatile vaccine suitable for differen...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Wang J,Yang J,Ge J,Hua R,Liu R,Li X,Wang X,Shao Y,Sun E,Wu D,Qin C,Wen Z,Bu Z

更新日期：2016-06-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rodent borne hantaviruses are emerging viruses infecting humans through inhalation. They cause hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome and hemorrhagic cardiopulmonary syndrome. Recently, hantaviruses have been detected in other small mammals such as Soricomorpha (shrews, moles) and Chiroptera (bats), suggested...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Lwande OW,Mohamed N,Bucht G,Ahlm C,Olsson G,Evander M

更新日期：2020-12-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The context and purpose of the study included 1) bacterial expression of viral protein 6 (VP6) of porcine rotavirus (PRV) and generation of rabbit polyclonal antiserum to the VP6 protein; 3) establishment of a discrimination ELISA to distinguish PRV from a panel of other porcine viruses. RESULTS:The VP6 gen...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Zhu J,Yang Q,Cao L,Dou X,Zhao J,Zhu W,Ding F,Bu RE,Suo S,Ren Y,Li G,Ren X

更新日期：2013-03-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To construct a recombinant adenovirus containing CDglyTK double suicide genes and evaluate the killing effect of the double suicide genes driven by kinase domain insert containing receptor (KDR) promoter on human umbilical vein endothelial cells. METHODS:Human KDR promoter, Escherichia coli (E. coli) cytosi...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Jia W,Mei L,Wang Y,Liu L,Che G

更新日期：2011-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patchouli alcohol (PA) is a tricyclic sesquiterpene extracted from Pogostemonis Herba, which is a traditional Chinese medicine used for therapy of inflammatory diseases. Recent studies have shown that PA has various pharmacological activities, including anti-bacterial and anti-viral effects. METHODS:In this...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Yu Y,Zhang Y,Wang S,Liu W,Hao C,Wang W

更新日期：2019-12-23 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：:Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a worldwide public health burden and it is estimated that 185 million people are or have previously been infected worldwide. There is no effective vaccine for prevention of HCV infection; however, a number of drugs are available for the treatment of infection. The availability of d...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Jardim ACG,Shimizu JF,Rahal P,Harris M

更新日期：2018-02-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The COVID-19 causing coronavirus is an enveloped RNA virus that utilizes an enzyme RNA dependent RNA polymerase for its replication. Favipiravir (FVP) triphosphate, a purine nucleoside analog, inhibits that enzyme. We have conducted this systematic review and meta-analysis on efficacy and safety of the drug ...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Shrestha DB,Budhathoki P,Khadka S,Shah PB,Pokharel N,Rashmi P

更新日期：2020-09-24 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 genus Orbivirus includes several species that infect livestock - including Bluetongue virus (BTV) and African horse sickness virus (AHSV). These viruses have linear dsRNA genomes divided into ten segments, all of which have previously been assumed to be monocistronic. RESULTS:Bioinformatic evidence is p...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Firth AE

更新日期：2008-04-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:One requisite of quantitative reverse transcription PCR (qRT-PCR) is to normalise the data with an internal reference gene that is invariant regardless of treatment, such as virus infection. Several studies have found variability in the expression of commonly used housekeeping genes, such as beta-actin (ACTB...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Kuchipudi SV,Tellabati M,Nelli RK,White GA,Perez BB,Sebastian S,Slomka MJ,Brookes SM,Brown IH,Dunham SP,Chang KC

更新日期：2012-10-08 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：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: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：AIM:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Entecavir (ETV) plus adefovir (ADV) for chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients after multiple nucleos(t)ide analogue (NAs) failure treatment. METHODS:Hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg)-positive patients who had a suboptimal response or developed resistance to two or more previous NAs ...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Xu XH,Li GL,Qin Y,Li Q,He FQ,Li JY,Pan QR,Deng JY

更新日期：2013-05-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Avian hepatitis E virus (aHEV) has been associated with hepatitis-splenomegaly syndrome (HSS) in chickens along with asymptomatic subclinical infection in many cases. So far, four genotypes have been described, which cause infection in chickens, specifically in broiler breeders and layer chickens. In the pre...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Iqbal T,Rashid U,Idrees M,Afroz A,Kamili S,Purdy MA

更新日期：2019-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Herpesviruses are ubiquitous pathogens that infect and cause recurrent disease in multiple animal species. Feline herpesvirus-1 (FHV-1), a member of the alphaherpesvirus family, causes respiratory illness and conjunctivitis, and approximately 80% of domestic cats are latently infected. Oral administration of...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Semenkow SL,Johnson NM,Maggs DJ,Margulies BJ

更新日期：2014-02-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Recombination is known to play a role in the ability of various viruses to acquire sequence diversity. We consequently examined all available West Nile virus (WNV) whole genome sequences both phylogenetically and with a variety of computational recombination detection algorithms. We found that the number of distinct l...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Pickett BE,Lefkowitz EJ

更新日期：2009-10-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Viruses interact with host cellular factors to construct a more favourable environment for their efficient replication. Expression of cyclophilin B (CypB), a cellular peptidyl-prolyl cis-trans isomerase (PPIase), was found to be significantly up-regulated. Recently, a number of studies have shown that CypB i...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Zhao K,Li J,He W,Song D,Zhang X,Zhang D,Zhou Y,Gao F

更新日期：2017-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Multi-resistant Achromobacter xylosoxidans has been recognized as an emerging pathogen causing nosocomially acquired infections during the last years. Phages as natural opponents could be an alternative to fight such infections. Bacteriophages against this opportunistic pathogen were isolated in a recent stu...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Wittmann J,Dreiseikelmann B,Rohde M,Meier-Kolthoff JP,Bunk B,Rohde C

更新日期：2014-01-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The avian influenza virus (AIV) causes frequent disease with high morbidity and mortality. RNA interference (RNAi) has been shown to provide an effective antiviral defense in animals, and several studies have focused on harnessing small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) to inhibit viral infections. In addition, sing...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Wang S,Zhang P,He F,Wang JG,Sun JZ,Li ZL,Yi B,Xi J,Mao YP,Hou Q,Yuan DL,Zhang ZD,Liu WQ

更新日期：2014-11-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previously, we have reported the isolation and molecular characterization of human Hepatitis C virus genotype 1 (HCV-1) from infected patients. We are now reporting an analysis of HCV obtained from patients infected with HCV genotype 3 (HCV-3) as diagnosed by clinical laboratories. RESULTS:HCV was cultured ...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Revie D,Alberti MO,Prichard JG,Kelley AS,Salahuddin SZ

更新日期：2010-07-13 00:00:00

abstract：:The TAR RNA of HIV was engineered as an siRNA delivery vehicle to develop a combinatorial therapeutic approach. The TAR backbone was found to be a versatile backbone for expressing siRNAs. Upon expression in human cells, pronounced and specific inhibition of reporter gene expression was observed with TARmiR. The resul...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Unwalla HJ,Rossi JJ

更新日期：2010-02-10 00:00:00