A pilot investigation of the association between HIV-1 Vpr amino acid sequence diversity and the tryptophan-kynurenine pathway as a potential mechanism for neurocognitive impairment
HIV infection compromises both the peripheral and central immune systems due to its pathogenic and neuropathogenic features. The mechanisms driving HIV-1 pathogenesis and neuropathogenesis involve a series of ... (Source: Virology Journal)
Source: Virology Journal - February 23, 2024 Category: Virology Authors: Levanco Keegan Asia, Esm é Jansen Van Vuren, Zander Lindeque and Monray Edward Williams Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research
Green synthesis of MnO2 NPs using Arabic gum: assessing its potential antiviral activity against influenza A/H1N1
The antiviral properties of metal nanoparticles against various viruses, including those resistant to drugs, are currently a subject of intensive research. Recently, the green synthesis of nanoparticles and th... (Source: Virology Journal)
Source: Virology Journal - February 23, 2024 Category: Virology Authors: Neda Baghban, Safieh Momeni, Emad Behboudi, Hassan Dianat-Moghadam, Amirhossein Darabi, Hadiseh Shokouhi Targhi and Mohsen Keshavarz Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research
Identification and characterisation of Gamma-herpesviruses in zoo artiodactyla
Viruses within the γ-herpesviruses subfamily include the causative agents of Malignant Catarrhal Fever (MCF) in several species of the order Artiodactyla. MCF is a usually fatal lymphoproliferative disease affect... (Source: Virology Journal)
Source: Virology Journal - February 23, 2024 Category: Virology Authors: Laura Bianchessi, Edmund Flach, Giulia Monacchia, Mark Dagleish, Madeleine Maley, Lauretta Turin and Mara Silvia Rocchi Tags: Research Source Type: research
Cytomegalovirus infection during pregnancy: cross-sectional survey of knowledge and prevention practices of healthcare professionals in French-speaking Switzerland
Lack of Cytomegalovirus (CMV) knowledge among healthcare professionals has been proven to be the main threat to pregnant women's awareness, preventing them from reducing the risk of infection. The aims of this... (Source: Virology Journal)
Source: Virology Journal - February 21, 2024 Category: Virology Authors: Pauline Sartori, David Baud, Bego ña Martinez de Tejada, Alexandre Farin, Marie-Claude Rossier, Wawrzyniec Rieder, Sylvie Rouiller, Romaine Robyr, Gaston Grant, Béatrice Eggel, Adrien Bruno, Maeva Pretalli, Bertrand Gainon, Romina Capoccia-Brugger, Laet Tags: Research Source Type: research
Phage vB_Ec_ZCEC14 to treat antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli isolated from urinary tract infections
Escherichia coli is a commensal bacterial species in the human gastrointestinal tract; however, it could be pathogenic and cause severe infections in intra and extra-intestinal sites. Uropathogenic E. coli accoun... (Source: Virology Journal)
Source: Virology Journal - February 16, 2024 Category: Virology Authors: Nedaa M. Ismael, Mohamed Azzam, Mohamed Abdelmoteleb and Ayman El-Shibiny Tags: Research Source Type: research
Correction: Role of human heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein C1/C2 in dengue virus replication
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Source: Virology Journal - February 15, 2024 Category: Virology Authors: Thanyaporn Dechtawewat, Pucharee Songprakhon, Thawornchai Limjindaporn, Chunya Puttikhunt, Watchara Kasinrerk, Sawanan Saitornuang, Pa-thai Yenchitsomanus and Sansanee Noisakran Tags: Correction Source Type: research
Detecting the impacts of humidity, rainfall, temperature, and season on chikungunya, dengue and Zika viruses in Aedes albopictus mosquitoes from selected sites in Cebu city, Philippines
This study aimed to determine the minimum infection rates (MIRs) ... (Source: Virology Journal)
Source: Virology Journal - February 15, 2024 Category: Virology Authors: Frances Edillo, Rhoniel Ryan Ymbong, Anthoddiemn Olin Navarro, Maureen Mathilde Cabahug and Kristilynn Saavedra Tags: Research Source Type: research
Recognizing the role of Epstein-Barr virus in gastric cancer: transcriptomic insights into malignancy modulation
The objective of this research was to pinpoint genes whose expression may be inf... (Source: Virology Journal)
Source: Virology Journal - February 14, 2024 Category: Virology Authors: Tabassom Sedaghat Anbouhi, Hossein Sazegar and Ebrahim Rahimi Tags: Research Source Type: research
Nationwide quality assurance of high-throughput diagnostic molecular testing during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: role of the Belgian National Reference Centre
Since the onset of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Belgium, UZ/KU Leuven has played a crucial role as the National Reference Centre (NRC) for respiratory pathogens, to be the first Belgian labor... (Source: Virology Journal)
Source: Virology Journal - February 10, 2024 Category: Virology Authors: Reile Janssen, Lize Cuypers, Lies Laenen, Els Keyaerts, Kurt Beuselinck, Sunita Janssenswillen, Bram Slechten, Jannes Bode, Elke Wollants, Kristel Van Laethem, Annabel Rector, Mandy Bloemen, Anke Sijmons, Nathalie de Schaetzen, Arnaud Capron, Kurt Van Bae Tags: Review Source Type: research
Prevalence and progression of pneumonia in immunocompetent adults with varicella
Pneumonia is the most common complication of varicella infections. Although previous studies have tended to focus mainly on immunocompromised patients, varicella pneumonia can also occur in healthy adults. The... (Source: Virology Journal)
Source: Virology Journal - February 9, 2024 Category: Virology Authors: Ran Cheng, Fei Lin, Zhonghua Deng, Jingjin Liang, Xiaoguang Li, Ming Lu and Lu Li Tags: Research Source Type: research
Novel neutralizing SARS-CoV-2-specific mAbs offer detection of RBD linear epitopes
To stop the spread of the COVID-19 disease, it is crucial to create molecular tools to investigate and diagnose COVID-19. Current efforts focus on developing specific neutralizing monoclonal antibodies (NmAbs)... (Source: Virology Journal)
Source: Virology Journal - February 6, 2024 Category: Virology Authors: Seyed Mostafa Mostafavi Zadeh, Ali Ahmad Bayat, Hosein Shahsavarani, Feridoun Karimi-Busheri, Jafar Kiani, Roya Ghods and Zahra Madjd Tags: Research Source Type: research
Mechanisms and consequences of mRNA destabilization during viral infections
During viral infection there is dynamic interplay between the virus and the host to regulate gene expression. In many cases, the host induces the expression of antiviral genes to combat infection, while the vi... (Source: Virology Journal)
Source: Virology Journal - February 6, 2024 Category: Virology Authors: Soraya I. Shehata, J. Monty Watkins, James M. Burke and Roy Parker Tags: Review Source Type: research
ZNF148 inhibits HBV replication by downregulating RXR α transcription
Progressive hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection can result in cirrhosis, hepatocellular cancer, and chronic hepatitis. While antiviral drugs that are now on the market are efficient in controlling HBV infection,... (Source: Virology Journal)
Source: Virology Journal - January 31, 2024 Category: Virology Authors: Xinyan Yao, Kexin Xu, Nana Tao, Shengtao Cheng, Huajian Chen, Dapeng Zhang, Minli Yang, Ming Tan, Haibo Yu, Peng Chen, Zongzhu Zhan, Siyi He, Ranran Li, Chunduo Wang, Daiqing Wu and Jihua Ren Tags: Research Source Type: research
Development of a highly sensitive and specific intact proviral DNA assay for HIV-1 subtype B and C
HIV reservoir quantification is essential for evaluation of HIV curative strategies and may provide valuable insights about reservoir dynamics during antiretroviral therapy. The Intact Proviral DNA Assay (IPDA... (Source: Virology Journal)
Source: Virology Journal - January 31, 2024 Category: Virology Authors: N. V. E. J. Buchholtz, M. M. N ühn, T. C. M. de Jong, T. A. T. Stienstra, K. Reddy, T. Ndung’u, Z. M. Ndhlovu, K. Fisher, S. Palmer, A. M. J. Wensing, J. Symons and M. Nijhuis Tags: Methodology Source Type: research
A state-of-the-art review of the recent advances in exosome isolation and detection methods in viral infection
Proteins, RNA, DNA, lipids, and carbohydrates are only some of the molecular components found in exosomes released by tumor cells. They play an essential role in healthy and diseased cells as messengers of sho... (Source: Virology Journal)
Source: Virology Journal - January 30, 2024 Category: Virology Authors: Amirsasan Gorgzadeh, Ahmad Nazari, Adnan Ali Ehsan Ismaeel, Diba Safarzadeh, Jawad A. K. Hassan, Saman Mohammadzadehsaliani, Hadis Kheradjoo, Pooneh Yasamineh and Saman Yasamineh Tags: Review Source Type: research
