First confirmation of imported dengue virus serotype 2 complete genome in urine from a Chinese traveler returning from India.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) is major public health concern. The limitations of available antiviral drugs require development of novel approaches to inhibit HBV replication. This study was conducted to identify functional elements and new siRNA target sites within the highly conserved regions of th...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Panjaworayan N,Payungporn S,Poovorawan Y,Brown CM

更新日期：2010-09-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A novel human enterovirus (HEV) type within the species HEV-C, named EV109, was discovered from cases of respiratory illness in Nicaragua in September 2010. The aim of this study, was to retrospectively examine the presence and the role of EV109 in respiratory samples from two patients populations; infants b...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Debiaggi M,Ceresola ER,Sampaolo M,Alessandrino EP,Brerra R,Piazza A,Clementi M,Canducci F

更新日期：2012-09-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inteins are "protein introns" that remove themselves from their host proteins through an autocatalytic protein-splicing. After their discovery, inteins have been quickly identified in all domains of life, but only once to date in the genome of a eukaryote-infecting virus. RESULTS:Here we report the identifi...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Ogata H,Raoult D,Claverie JM

更新日期：2005-02-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The membrane topology and molecular mechanisms for endoplasmic reticulum (ER) localization of classical swine fever virus (CSFV) non-structural 2 (NS2) protien is unclear. We attempted to elucidate the subcellular localization, and the molecular mechanisms responsible for the localization of this protein in ...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Guo KK,Tang QH,Zhang YM,Kang K,He L

更新日期：2011-05-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Duck hepatitis virus (DHV-1) is a worldwide distributed picornavirus that causes acute and fatal disease in young ducklings. Recently, the complete genome of DHV-1 has been determined and comparative sequence analysis has shown that possesses the typical picornavirus organization but exhibits several unique features. ...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Liu G,Yángüez E,Chen Z,Li C

更新日期：2011-03-31 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：BACKGROUND:Entry of Ebolavirus to the target cells is mediated by the viral glycoprotein GP. The native GP exists as a homotrimer on the virions and contains two subunits, a surface subunit (GP1) that is involved in receptor binding and a transmembrane subunit (GP2) that mediates the virus-host membrane fusion. Previou...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Manicassamy B,Rong L

更新日期：2009-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An extensive outbreak of equine influenza occurred across multiple countries in South America during 2012. The epidemic was first reported in Chile then spread to Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina, where both vaccinated and unvaccinated animals were affected. In Brazil, infections were widespread within 3months ...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Alves Beuttemmüller E,Woodward A,Rash A,Dos Santos Ferraz LE,Fernandes Alfieri A,Alfieri AA,Elton D

更新日期：2016-03-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Europe, the north-south downhill cline frequency of the chemokine receptor CCR5 allele with a 32-bp deletion (CCR5-Delta32) raises interesting questions for evolutionary biologists. We had suggested first that, in the past, the European colonizers, principally Romans, might have been instrumental of a pro...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Faure E

更新日期：2008-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV), a member of the Betaherpesvirinae sub-family of Herpesviridae family, is a widespread pathogen that infects a majority of the world's population by early adulthood. In individuals whose immune systems are immature or weakened, HCMV is a significant pathogen causing morbidity and mortality...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Tomtishen JP 3rd

更新日期：2012-01-17 00:00:00

abstract：:HIV expressed in genital secretions provides the inoculum from which transmitting variants are selected, both in sexual transmission and mother-to-infant transmission during partuition. Characterization of HIV levels and genotypes found in vaginal secretions and the impact of anti-retroviral therapy (ART) on this viru...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Randolph TC,Kissinger PJ,Clark RA,Lacour N,Amedee AM

更新日期：2008-07-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Viral delivery remains one of the most commonly used techniques today in the field of gene therapy. However, one of the remaining hurdles is the off-targeting effect of viral delivery. To overcome this obstacle, we recently developed a method to incorporate an antibody and a fusogenic molecule (FM) as two di...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Lei Y,Joo KI,Zarzar J,Wong C,Wang P

更新日期：2010-02-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is associated with lymphoid malignancies, including Burkitt's lymphoma (BL), and can transform human B cells in vitro. EBV-harboring cell lines are widely used to investigate lymphocyte transformation and oncogenesis. Qualitative EBV gene expression has been extensively described...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Bernasconi M,Berger C,Sigrist JA,Bonanomi A,Sobek J,Niggli FK,Nadal D

更新日期：2006-06-06 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: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：: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:Nonstructural glycoprotein 4 (NSP4) encoded by rotavirus is the only viral protein currently believed to function as an enterotoxin. NSP4 is synthesized as an intracellular transmembrane glycoprotein and as such is essential for virus assembly. Infection of polarized Caco-2 cells with rotavirus also results ...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Didsbury A,Wang C,Verdon D,Sewell MA,McIntosh JD,Taylor JA

更新日期：2011-12-20 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: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:Polyomaviruses (PyVs) have a wide range of hosts, from humans to fish, and their effects on hosts vary. The differences in the infection characteristics of PyV with respect to the host are assumed to be influenced by the biochemical function of the LT-Ag protein, which is related to the cytopathic effect and...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Cho M,Kim H,Son HS

更新日期：2019-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The genus Flavivirus includes several pathogenic agents that cause severe illness in humans. Re-emergence of West Nile virus in Europe and continuous spread of certain flaviviruses such as dengue, yellow fever and Japanese encephalitis viruses represent a global danger to public health. Therefore, a rapid an...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Patel P,Landt O,Kaiser M,Faye O,Koppe T,Lass U,Sall AA,Niedrig M

更新日期：2013-02-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) and its mimic, polyinosinic acid: polycytidylic acid [Poly (I:C)], are recognized by toll-like receptor 3 (TLR3) and induce interferon (IFN)-β in many cell types. Poly (I:C) is the most potent IFN inducer. In in vivo mouse studies, intraperitoneal injection of Poly (I:C) elicited ...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Li YG,Siripanyaphinyo U,Tumkosit U,Noranate N,A-Nuegoonpipat A,Pan Y,Kameoka M,Kurosu T,Ikuta K,Takeda N,Anantapreecha S

更新日期：2012-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hepatitis C virus (HCV) encodes several proteins that interfere with the host cell antiviral response. Previously, the serine protease NS3/4A was shown to inhibit IFN-beta gene expression by blocking dsRNA-activated retinoic acid-inducible gene I (RIG-I) and Toll-like receptor 3 (TLR3)-mediated signaling pat...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Kaukinen P,Sillanpää M,Kotenko S,Lin R,Hiscott J,Melén K,Julkunen I

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

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：BACKGROUND:Multiple studies proved that miRNAs have a causal role in tumorigenesis. Some miRNAs are regulated by epigenetic alterations in their promoter regions and can be activated by chromatin- modifying drugs. METHODS:We treated cervical cancer cells with 5-aza-2'-deoxycytidine and get a microarray analysis. Dysre...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Yao T,Rao Q,Liu L,Zheng C,Xie Q,Liang J,Lin Z

更新日期：2013-06-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE) diseases are known to be zoonotic diseases that can infect different kinds of animals. The transmissibility of TSE, like that of other infectious diseases, shows marked species barrier, either being unable to infect heterologous species or difficult to form trans...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Shi Q,Zhang BY,Gao C,Zhang J,Jiang HY,Chen C,Han J,Dong XP

更新日期：2012-03-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rhabdoviridae is one of the most ecologically diverse families of RNA viruses which can infect a wide range of vertebrates and invertebrates. Bats, among mammals, are pointed to harbor a significantly higher proportion of unknown or emerging viruses with zoonotic potential. Herein, we report the isolation of...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Lelli D,Prosperi A,Moreno A,Chiapponi C,Gibellini AM,De Benedictis P,Leopardi S,Sozzi E,Lavazza A

更新日期：2018-02-17 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：BACKGROUND:Few studies have used quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) as an approach to measure virus neutralization assay endpoints. Its lack of use may not be surprising considering that sample nucleic acid extraction and purification can be expensive, labor-intensive, and rate-limiting. METHODS:Virus/antib...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Varada JC,Teferedegne B,Crim RL,Mdluli T,Audet S,Peden K,Beeler J,Murata H

更新日期：2013-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Retroviral transduction involves integrase-dependent linkage of viral and host DNA that leaves an intermediate that requires post-integration repair (PIR). We and others proposed that PIR hijacks the host cell double-strand DNA break (DSB) repair pathways. Nevertheless, the geometry of retroviral DNA integration diffe...

journal_title：Virology journal

authors： Smith JA,Wang FX,Zhang H,Wu KJ,Williams KJ,Daniel R

更新日期：2008-01-22 00:00:00