Genetic Characterization of the Hemagglutinin Gene of Influenza B Virus which Predominated in the 1985/86 Canadian Influenza Season by Shimian Zou, Isabelle Prud’homme, John M Weber

“…OBJECTIVE: To characterize the hemagglutinin (HA) gene of B/Canada/3/85, a prototype strain of influenza B virus variants that emerged in the 1984/85 influenza season and predominated in the 1985/86 season in Canada.…”
Get full text

Pseudotyped Viruses: A Useful Platform for Pre-Clinical Studies Conducted in a BSL-2 Laboratory Setting by Sofiia N. Rizatdinova, Alina E. Ershova, Irina V. Astrakhantseva

“…The study of pathogenic viruses has always posed significant biosafety challenges. …”
Get full text

A New Metabolism-Related Index Correlates with the Degree of Liver Fibrosis in Hepatitis C Virus-Positive Patients by Hirayuki Enomoto, Nobuhiro Aizawa, Hideji Nakamura, Ryo Takata, Yoshiyuki Sakai, Yoshinori Iwata, Hironori Tanaka, Naoto Ikeda, Tomoko Aoki, Kunihiro Hasegawa, Kazunori Yoh, Kenji Hashimoto, Akio Ishii, Tomoyuki Takashima, Masaki Saito, Hiroyasu Imanishi, Hiroko Iijima, Shuhei Nishiguchi

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the relevance of an index obtained from three metabolic variables (glycated albumin: GA, glycated hemoglobin: HbA1c, and branched-chain amino acids to tyrosine ratio: BTR) to the degree of liver fibrosis in hepatitis C virus virus- (HCV-) positive patients. Methods. A total of 394 HCV-positive patients were assessed based on the values of a new index (GA/HbA1c/BTR). …”
Get full text

The structural basis of protective and nonprotective human monoclonal antibodies targeting the parainfluenza virus type 3 hemagglutinin-neuraminidase by Rose J. Miller, Ian A. Durie, Aaron D. Gingerich, Mohamed A. Elbehairy, Abigail G. Branch, Riley G. Davis, Nada Abbadi, Melinda A. Brindley, Jarrod J. Mousa

“…Abstract Parainfluenza virus 3 (PIV3) infection poses a substantial risk to vulnerable groups including infants, the elderly, and immunocompromised individuals, and lacks effective treatments or vaccines. …”
Get full text

Seroprevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Hepatitis E Virus Infection in Three Species of Pet Birds in Northwest China by Wei Cong, Qing-Feng Meng, Xiao-Feng Shan, Wu-Wen Sun, Si-Yuan Qin, Xiao-Xuan Zhang, Si-Yang Huang, Ai-Dong Qian

“…Hepatitis E virus (HEV), the causative agent of hepatitis E, has been reported in a wide variety of animals, including birds, but little is known of HEV infection in pet birds in northwest China. …”
Get full text

Identification of RAD51AP1 as a key gene in hepatitis B virus-associated hepatocellular carcinoma by Meiling Wan, Yonghong Wang, Xiaoling Liu, Yaling Li, Cunliang Deng, Changfeng Sun

“…Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a significant global health concern, with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection being a major contributor. …”
Get full text

Incidence of suspected human rabies virus exposure and associated risk factors in Ethiopia: systematic review and meta-analysis by Mengistie Kassahun Tariku, Abebe Habtamu Belete, Daniel Tarekegn Worede, Sewnet Wongiel Misikir

“…In Ethiopia, dogs are the primary cause of human rabies virus exposure due to their close interaction with humans and other domestic animals. …”
Get full text

Acute Cholestatic Hepatitis A Virus Infection Presenting with Hemolytic Anemia and Renal Failure: A Case Report by Robert T. Lapp, Fedja Rochling

“…Hepatitis A virus is the most common acute viral hepatitis worldwide with approximately 1.5 million cases annually. …”
Get full text

Imaging Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 Amplicon Vector–Mediated Gene Expression in Human Glioma Spheroids by Christine Kaestle, Alexandra Winkeler, Raphaela Richter, Heinrich Sauer, Jürgen Hescheler, Cornel Fraefel, Maria Wartenberg, Andreas H. Jacobs

“…Vectors derived from herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) have great potential for transducing therapeutic genes into the central nervous system; however, inefficient distribution of vector particles in vivo may limit their therapeutic potential in patients with gliomas. …”
Get full text

Highly Effective Ex Vivo Gene Manipulation to Study Kidney Development Using Self-Complementary Adenoassociated Viruses by Tie-Lin Chen, Hong-Lian Wang, Yun-Hong Liu, Yin Fang, Rui-Zhi Tan, Pu-Hui Zhou, Qin Zhou, Xiao-Yan Lv

“…Here we systemically compared eight different serotypes of pseudotyped self-complementary adenoassociated viruses (scAAVs) transduction in cultured embryonic kidney with a modified culture procedure. …”
Get full text

Pengaruh Pemberian Gel Lidah Buaya (Aloe vera) Terhadap Jarak Pinggir Luka pada Tikus Wistar by Farhan Nazir, Asril Zahari, Eliza Anas

“…Subjek penelitian terdiri dari 24 ekor tikus Wistar betina yang dibagi menjadi empat kelompok; satu kelompok kontrol dan tiga kelompok perlakuan. …”
Get full text

Influenza A virus vaccine research conducted in swine from 1990 to May 2018: A scoping review. by Sheila Keay, Zvonimir Poljak, Mackenzie Klapwyk, Annette O'Connor, Robert M Friendship, Terri L O'Sullivan, Jan M Sargeant

“…<h4>Background</h4>Influenza A viruses of swine (IAV-S) are a global zoonotic and economic concern. …”
Get full text

Clinical and post-mortem signs in European wild boars and domestic pigs infected with African swine fever virus by S. G. Remyga, A. S. Pershin, I. V. Shevchenko, A. S. Igolkin, A. A. Shevtsov

“…The paper covers comparative assessment of clinical and postmortem signs in wild boars and domestic pigs infected with one and the same epizootic isolate of African swine fever virus. In addition, a model has been developed to demonstrate the disease spread under conditions comparable to those on a pig farm. …”
Get full text

Trends in the incidence of the Epstein-Barr virus-associated malignancies extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma and nasopharyngeal carcinoma in Taiwan. by Shyh-An Yeh, Liang-Chun Chiu, Hsin-Chieh Lin, Hung-Ju Li, Sheng-Fung Lin, Yu-Chieh Su

“…Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) and extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma (ENKTL) are associated with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). The current study aimed to evaluate the trends in the incidence of ENKTL and NPC in Taiwan within the last 15-30 years. …”
Get full text

First Isolation and Characterization of Feline Panleukopenia Virus From Wild Raccoon Dogs in the Residential Area of Shanghai, China by Chen Chen, Jin Tao, Ling Tang, Tong Sun, Zhuyun Sun, Huan Xu, Shuaitao Deng, Cheng Xue, Xing Ji, Rui Wang, Hongjun Chen

Subjects: “…feline panleukopenia virus…”
Get full text

Whole-genome sequencing surveillance of Siberian tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) identifies an additional lineage in Kyrgyzstan by Jake D'Addiego, Mollie Curran-French, Jack Smith, Asankadyr T Junushov, Irena Breininger, Barry Atkinson, John Hay, Roger Hewson

Subjects: Get full text

Development of a one-step multiplex RT-qPCR method for rapid detection of bovine diarrhea viruses by Dequan Yang, Li Ma, Zhongping Yang, Xianchao Yang, Jian Wang, Houbin Ju, Chunguang Lu, Yonggang Weng, Heping Zhao, Haixiao Shen, Xin Li, Feifei Ge, Xiaoxu Wang, Xiujuan Wu, Meng Xiang, Guidan Feng, Congsheng Tang, Shixin Huang, Hongjin Zhao

“…However, development of accurate and rapid methods to distinguish these three viruses is helpful for the early detection, disease surveillance, and control of viral calf diarrhea.MethodsSpecific primers and minor groove binder (MGB)-based probes were designed targeting the 3D region of BKoV, ORF1 region of BoAstV, and N region of BToV. …”
Get full text

Infidelity of SARS-CoV Nsp14-exonuclease mutant virus replication is revealed by complete genome sequencing. by Lance D Eckerle, Michelle M Becker, Rebecca A Halpin, Kelvin Li, Eli Venter, Xiaotao Lu, Sana Scherbakova, Rachel L Graham, Ralph S Baric, Timothy B Stockwell, David J Spiro, Mark R Denison

“…Most RNA viruses lack the mechanisms to recognize and correct mutations that arise during genome replication, resulting in quasispecies diversity that is required for pathogenesis and adaptation. …”
Get full text

Clinical signs, molecular detection and phylogenetic analysis of sheep and goat pox viruses in sheep in Mosul city, Iraq by Mohammad A. Altaliby, Sadam D. Hasan, Thabit M. Omar, Qaes T. Alsarhan

“…The genus capripox viruses, including sheep and goat pox viruses, represent one earnest pox infection with remarkable economic importance in animal farms. …”
Get full text

Identification and subcellular localization of proteins that interact with Duck plague virus pUL14 in infected host cells by Jieyu Wan, Mingshu Wang, Anchun Cheng, Wei Zhang, Qiao Yang, Bin Tian, Xumin Ou, Di Sun, Yu He, Xinxin Zhao, Ying Wu, Shaqiu Zhang, Juan Huang, Zhen Wu, YanLing Yu, Ling Zhang, Dekang Zhu, Renyong Jia, Mafeng Liu, Shun Chen

“…Duck plague (DP), which is caused by duck plague virus (DPV), is an infectious disease that severely harms the waterfowl breeding industry. …”
Get full text