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Shawki MM, Abido OY, Saif MA, Sobh MS, Gado AR, Elnaggar A, Nassif SA, El-Shall NA. Comparative pathogenicity of duck hepatitis A virus genotype 3 in different duck breeds: Implications of the diagnosis and prevention of duck viral hepatitis. Comp Immunol Microbiol Infect Dis 2024; 114:102256. [PMID: 39437532 DOI: 10.1016/j.cimid.2024.102256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2024] [Revised: 10/01/2024] [Accepted: 10/09/2024] [Indexed: 10/25/2024]
Abstract
Duck hepatitis A virus (DHAV) infection in ducklings causes acute hepatitis with considerable economic losses. In this study, Pekin and Muscovy duckling flocks (n=9) suffering from high mortality and hepatic lesions were examined by RT-PCR for DVHA. 44.4 % (4/9) of samples were positive for DHAV (5' UTR region), of which 100 % (4/4) were DVHA-3 (VP1 gene). VP1 sequencing and phylogenetic analysis of an isolate originated from Muscovy ducklings showed that it shared 96.8 % -100 %, 88.5-89.2 %, and 86.5-88.2 % nucleotide similarity (ns) with the Egyptian, Korean-Vietnamese, and Chinese DVHA-3 strains, respectively. It was distinguished from the DHAV-1 vaccine (67.6 % ns). The sequenced DVHA-3 isolate was used to experimentally infect 5-day-old Pekin and Muscovy ducklings vs. control groups. No apparent clinical signs or deaths were reported in the experimentally-infected groups. Pekin ducklings showed greater cloacal viral shedding than Muscovy until the 6th dpi (P<0.05). DVHA-3 induced a significant rise in IFN-β and IL-1β serum levels, where Muscovy ducklings' levels were higher than Pekin ducklings. Among the biochemical parameters, AST was only increased on the 4th dpi in both breeds vs. control (P<0.05). Compared to Muscovy ducklings at 2, 4, and 6 day post infection (dpi), the infected Pekin group had lower lipase levels (P≥0.05, p<0.05, and p<0.05, respectively), while ALT was higher at 4 and 6 dpi (P<0.05). The histopathological lesions supported the gross lesions, and their scores were dominant at 2 and 4 dpi in both breeds. At 6 and 8 dpi, Pekin showed more severe histopathological changes compared to Muscovy for the liver, heart, brain, and intestines; the pancreas, kidney, and lung showed the opposite pattern. In conclusion, Pekin ducklings displayed distinct DHAV-3 infection results from Muscovy ducklings, and more research utilizing a variety of DHAV-3 strains has to be carried out.
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- Mohamed M Shawki
- Colleague of Avian and Rabbit Diseases, Veterinary Hospital, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Egypt.
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- Central Laboratory for Evaluation of Veterinary Biologics, Agriculture Research Center (ARC), Abbasia, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Senior Researcher of Virology, Reference Laboratory for Veterinary Quality Control on Poultry Production (Gamasa branch)- Animal Health Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, 7 Nadi El-Seid Street, Giza, Dokki 12618, Egypt.
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- Pathology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt.
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- Department of Poultry and Fish Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Damanhour University, Damanhour 22511, Egypt.
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- Central Laboratory for Evaluation of Veterinary Biologics, Agriculture Research Center (ARC), Abbasia, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Central Laboratory for Evaluation of Veterinary Biologics, Agriculture Research Center (ARC), Abbasia, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Department of Poultry and Fish Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Alexandria 21944, Egypt.
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Lyu R, Wu J, He Y, You Q, Qian Y, Jiang N, Cai Y, Chen D, Wu Z. Folate supports IL-25-induced tuft cell expansion following enteroviral infections. FASEB J 2024; 38:e23430. [PMID: 38243751 DOI: 10.1096/fj.202301928r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/21/2024]
Abstract
Intestinal tuft cells, a kind of epithelial immune cells, rapidly expand in response to pathogenic infections, which is associated with infection-induced interleukin 25 (IL-25) upregulation. However, the metabolic mechanism of IL-25-induced tuft cell expansion is largely unknown. Folate metabolism provides essential purine and methyl substrates for cell proliferation and differentiation. Thus, we aim to investigate the roles of folate metabolism playing in IL-25-induced tuft cell expansion by enteroviral infection and recombinant murine IL-25 (rmIL-25) protein-stimulated mouse models. At present, enteroviruses, such as EV71, CVA16, CVB3, and CVB4, upregulated IL-25 expression and induced tuft cell expansion in the intestinal tissues of mice. However, EV71 did not induce intestinal tuft cell expansion in IL-25-/- mice. Interestingly, compared to the mock group, folate was enriched in the intestinal tissues of both the EV71-infected group and the rmIL-25 protein-stimulated group. Moreover, folate metabolism supported IL-25-induced tuft cell expansion since both folate-depletion and anti-folate MTX-treated mice had a disrupted tuft cell expansion in response to rmIL-25 protein stimulation. In summary, our data suggested that folate metabolism supported intestinal tuft cell expansion in response to enterovirus-induced IL-25 expression, which provided a new insight into the mechanisms of tuft cell expansion from the perspective of folate metabolism.
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- Ruining Lyu
- Center for Public Health Research, Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Center for Public Health Research, Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Center for Public Health Research, Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Center for Public Health Research, Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Center for Public Health Research, Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Life Science, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, China
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- Center for Public Health Research, Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Center for Public Health Research, Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
- School of Life Science, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, China
- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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Li Y, Liu T, Zhang Y, Duan X, Liu F. RNA recombination: non-negligible factor for preventing emergence or reemergence of Senecavirus A. Front Vet Sci 2024; 11:1357179. [PMID: 38328259 PMCID: PMC10847583 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2024.1357179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024] Open
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- Yan Li
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China
- Qingdao Center for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Qingdao, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Shandong University, Qingdao, China
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- Qingdao Center for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Qingdao, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China
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Fourgeaud J, Lecuit MM, Pérot P, Bruneau J, Regnault B, Da Rocha N, Bessaud M, Picard C, Jeziorski É, Fournier B, Levy R, Marçais A, Blanche S, Frange P, Fischer A, Cavazzana M, Ferroni A, Jamet A, Leruez-Ville M, Eloit M, Neven B. Chronic Aichi Virus Infection As a Cause of Long-Lasting Multiorgan Involvement in Patients With Primary Immune Deficiencies. Clin Infect Dis 2023; 77:620-628. [PMID: 37078608 DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciad237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Revised: 04/08/2023] [Accepted: 04/14/2023] [Indexed: 04/21/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) was used to assess patients with primary or secondary immune deficiencies (PIDs and SIDs) who presented with immunopathological conditions related to immunodysregulation. METHODS Thirty patients with PIDs or SIDs who presented with symptoms related to immunodysregulation and 59 asymptomatic patients with similar PIDs or SIDs were enrolled. mNGS was performed on organ biopsy. Specific Aichi virus (AiV) reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was used to confirm AiV infection and screen the other patients. In situ hybridization (ISH) assay was done on AiV-infected organs to identify infected cells. Virus genotype was determined by phylogenetic analysis. RESULTS AiV sequences were detected using mNGS in tissue samples of 5 patients and by RT-PCR in peripheral samples of another patient, all of whom presented with PID and long-lasting multiorgan involvement, including hepatitis, splenomegaly, and nephritis in 4 patients. CD8+ T-cell infiltration was a hallmark of the disease. RT-PCR detected intermittent low viral loads in urine and plasma from infected patients but not from uninfected patients. Viral detection stopped after immune reconstitution obtained by hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. ISH demonstrated the presence of AiV RNA in hepatocytes (n = 1) and spleen tissue (n = 2). AiV belonged to genotype A (n = 2) or B (n = 3). CONCLUSIONS The similarity of the clinical presentation, the detection of AiV in a subgroup of patients suffering from immunodysregulation, the absence of AiV in asymptomatic patients, the detection of viral genome in infected organs by ISH, and the reversibility of symptoms after treatment argue for AiV causality.
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- Jacques Fourgeaud
- Université Paris Cité, Fédération pour l'Étude et évaluation des Thérapeutiques intra-Utérines, Paris, France
- Microbiology Department, AP-HP, Hôpital Necker Paris, France
- Pathogen Discovery Laboratory, Institut Pasteur, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Pediatric Hematology Immunology and Rheumatology Unit, AP-HP, Hôpital Necker Paris, France
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- Pathogen Discovery Laboratory, Institut Pasteur, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Laboratory of Molecular Mechanisms of Hematologic Disorders and Therapeutic Implications, Université Paris Cité, Inserm, Institut Imagine Paris, France
- Department of Pathology, AP-HP, Hôpital Necker Paris, France
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- Pathogen Discovery Laboratory, Institut Pasteur, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Pathogen Discovery Laboratory, Institut Pasteur, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Laboratoire signalisation antivirale, Institut Pasteur, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Laboratory of Lymphocyte Activation and Susceptibility to EBV Infection, Université Paris Cité, Inserm, Institut Imagine Paris, France
- Study Center for Primary Immunodeficiencies, Necker-Children's hospital, APHP Paris, France
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- Pediatric Hematology Immunology Unit, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Pediatric Hematology Immunology and Rheumatology Unit, AP-HP, Hôpital Necker Paris, France
- Laboratory of Immunogenetics of Pediatric Autoimmune Diseases, Université Paris Cité, Inserm, Institut Imagine Paris, France
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- Pediatric Hematology Immunology and Rheumatology Unit, AP-HP, Hôpital Necker Paris, France
- Laboratory of Human Genetics of Infectious Diseases, Université Paris Cité, Inserm, Institut Imagine Paris, France
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- Laboratory of Molecular Mechanisms of Hematologic Disorders and Therapeutic Implications, Université Paris Cité, Inserm, Institut Imagine Paris, France
- Hepatology Unit, AP-HP, Hôpital Necker Paris, France
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- Pediatric Hematology Immunology and Rheumatology Unit, AP-HP, Hôpital Necker Paris, France
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- Université Paris Cité, Fédération pour l'Étude et évaluation des Thérapeutiques intra-Utérines, Paris, France
- Microbiology Department, AP-HP, Hôpital Necker Paris, France
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- Pediatric Hematology Immunology and Rheumatology Unit, AP-HP, Hôpital Necker Paris, France
- Laboratory of Immunogenetics of Pediatric Autoimmune Diseases, Université Paris Cité, Inserm, Institut Imagine Paris, France
- Médecine expérimentale, Collège de France, Paris, France
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- Laboratory of Human Lympho-Hematopoiesis, Université Paris Cité, Inserm, Institut Imagine Paris, France
- Department of Biotherapy, Hôpital Necker, AP-HP Paris, France
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- Microbiology Department, AP-HP, Hôpital Necker Paris, France
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- Microbiology Department, AP-HP, Hôpital Necker Paris, France
- Department of Pathogenesis of systemic infections, Université Paris Cité, CNRS, Inserm, Institut Necker-Enfants Malades, Paris, France
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- Université Paris Cité, Fédération pour l'Étude et évaluation des Thérapeutiques intra-Utérines, Paris, France
- Microbiology Department, AP-HP, Hôpital Necker Paris, France
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- Pathogen Discovery Laboratory, Institut Pasteur, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
- Département des Sciences biologiques et Pharmaceutiques, Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort, Maisons-Alfort, France
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- Pediatric Hematology Immunology and Rheumatology Unit, AP-HP, Hôpital Necker Paris, France
- Laboratory of Immunogenetics of Pediatric Autoimmune Diseases, Université Paris Cité, Inserm, Institut Imagine Paris, France
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Liu H, Zhu Z, Xue Q, Yang F, Cao W, Xue Z, Liu X, Zheng H. Picornavirus infection enhances aspartate by the SLC38A8 transporter to promote viral replication. PLoS Pathog 2023; 19:e1011126. [PMID: 36735752 PMCID: PMC9931120 DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1011126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2022] [Revised: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
Abstract
Foot-and-mouth disease, a class of animal diseases, is caused by foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV). The metabolic changes during FMDV infection remain unclear. Here, PK-15 cells, serum, and tonsils infected with FMDV were analyzed by metabolomics. A total of 284 metabolites in cells were significantly changed after FMDV infection, and most of them belong to amino acids and nucleotides. Further studies showed that FMDV infection significantly enhanced aspartate in vitro and in vivo. The amino acid transporter solute carrier family 38 member 8 (SLC38A8) was responsible for FMDV-upregulated aspartate. Enterovirus 71 (EV71) and Seneca Valley virus (SVV) infection also enhanced aspartate by SLC38A8. Aspartate aminotransferase activity was also elevated in FMDV-, EV71-, and SVV-infected cells, which may lead to reversible transition between the TCA cycle and amino acids synthesis. Aspartate and SLC38A8 were essential for FMDV, EV71, and SVV replication in cells. In addition, aspartate and SLC38A8 also promoted FMDV and EV71 replication in mice. Detailed analysis indicated that FMDV infection promoted the transfer of mTOR to lysosome to enhance interaction between mTOR and Rheb, and activated PI3K/AKT/TSC2/Rheb/mTOR/p70S6K1 pathway to promote viral replication. The mTORC1 signaling pathway was responsible for FMDV-induced SLC38A8 protein expression. For the first time, our data identified metabolic changes during FMDV infection. These data identified a novel mechanism used by FMDV to upregulate aspartate to promote viral replication and will provide new perspectives for developing new preventive strategies.
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- Huisheng Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Etiological Biology; College of Veterinary Medicine, Lanzhou University, WOAH/National reference laboratory for foot-and-mouth disease; Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Etiological Biology; College of Veterinary Medicine, Lanzhou University, WOAH/National reference laboratory for foot-and-mouth disease; Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Etiological Biology; College of Veterinary Medicine, Lanzhou University, WOAH/National reference laboratory for foot-and-mouth disease; Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Etiological Biology; College of Veterinary Medicine, Lanzhou University, WOAH/National reference laboratory for foot-and-mouth disease; Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Etiological Biology; College of Veterinary Medicine, Lanzhou University, WOAH/National reference laboratory for foot-and-mouth disease; Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Etiological Biology; College of Veterinary Medicine, Lanzhou University, WOAH/National reference laboratory for foot-and-mouth disease; Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Etiological Biology; College of Veterinary Medicine, Lanzhou University, WOAH/National reference laboratory for foot-and-mouth disease; Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Etiological Biology; College of Veterinary Medicine, Lanzhou University, WOAH/National reference laboratory for foot-and-mouth disease; Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, China
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Evolutionary Relationships of Ljungan Virus Variants Circulating in Multi-Host Systems across Europe. Viruses 2021; 13:v13071317. [PMID: 34372523 PMCID: PMC8310206 DOI: 10.3390/v13071317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Revised: 07/01/2021] [Accepted: 07/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
The picornavirus named 'Ljungan virus' (LV, species Parechovirus B) has been detected in a dozen small mammal species from across Europe, but detailed information on its genetic diversity and host specificity is lacking. Here, we analyze the evolutionary relationships of LV variants circulating in free-living mammal populations by comparing the phylogenetics of the VP1 region (encoding the capsid protein and associated with LV serotype) and the 3Dpol region (encoding the RNA polymerase) from 24 LV RNA-positive animals and a fragment of the 5' untranslated region (UTR) sequence (used for defining strains) in sympatric small mammals. We define three new VP1 genotypes: two in bank voles (Myodes glareolus) (genotype 8 from Finland, Sweden, France, and Italy, and genotype 9 from France and Italy) and one in field voles (Microtus arvalis) (genotype 7 from Finland). There are several other indications that LV variants are host-specific, at least in parts of their range. Our results suggest that LV evolution is rapid, ongoing and affected by genetic drift, purifying selection, spillover and host evolutionary history. Although recent studies suggest that LV does not have zoonotic potential, its widespread geographical and host distribution in natural populations of well-characterized small mammals could make it useful as a model for studying RNA virus evolution and transmission.
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Maheden K, Todd B, Gordon CJ, Tchesnokov EP, Götte M. Inhibition of viral RNA-dependent RNA polymerases with clinically relevant nucleotide analogs. Enzymes 2021; 49:315-354. [PMID: 34696837 PMCID: PMC8517576 DOI: 10.1016/bs.enz.2021.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
Abstract
The treatment of viral infections remains challenging, in particular in the face of emerging pathogens. Broad-spectrum antiviral drugs could potentially be used as a first line of defense. The RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) of RNA viruses serves as a logical target for drug discovery and development efforts. Herein we discuss compounds that target RdRp of poliovirus, hepatitis C virus, influenza viruses, respiratory syncytial virus, and the growing data on coronaviruses. We focus on nucleotide analogs and mechanisms of action and resistance.
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- Kieran Maheden
- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada; School of Biomedical Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada; Li Ka Shing Institute of Virology at University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
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Liu Y, Zhang Y, Wang M, Cheng A, Yang Q, Wu Y, Jia R, Liu M, Zhu D, Chen S, Zhang S, Zhao X, Huang J, Mao S, Ou X, Gao Q, Wang Y, Xu Z, Chen Z, Zhu L, Luo Q, Liu Y, Yu Y, Zhang L, Tian B, Pan L, Chen X. Structures and Functions of the 3' Untranslated Regions of Positive-Sense Single-Stranded RNA Viruses Infecting Humans and Animals. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2020; 10:453. [PMID: 32974223 PMCID: PMC7481400 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2020.00453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2020] [Accepted: 07/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
Abstract
The 3′ untranslated region (3′ UTR) of positive-sense single-stranded RNA [ssRNA(+)] viruses is highly structured. Multiple elements in the region interact with other nucleotides and proteins of viral and cellular origin to regulate various aspects of the virus life cycle such as replication, translation, and the host-cell response. This review attempts to summarize the primary and higher order structures identified in the 3′UTR of ssRNA(+) viruses and their functional roles.
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- Yuanzhi Liu
- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.,Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.,Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.,Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.,Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.,Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.,Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.,Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.,Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.,Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.,Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.,Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.,Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.,Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.,Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.,Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.,Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.,Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.,Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.,Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.,Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.,Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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Mansour SMG, Mohamed FF, ElBakrey RM, Eid AAM, Mor SK, Goyal SM. Outbreaks of Duck Hepatitis A Virus in Egyptian Duckling Flocks. Avian Dis 2020; 63:68-74. [PMID: 31251521 DOI: 10.1637/11975-092118-reg.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2018] [Accepted: 12/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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During 2015, duck farms (n = 27) in Sharkia Province, Egypt, experienced several disease outbreaks leading to mortality and nervous manifestations. Upon necropsy, the affected ducklings showed liver lesions, such as hemorrhage or necrosis, suggestive of duck virus hepatitis (DVH). Reverse transcription-PCR (RT-PCR), on the basis of the 3D gene, found duck livers from 21 farms to be positive for duck hepatitis A virus serotype 1 (DHAV-1). All duck breeds (Pekin, Mallard, and Muscovy) were infected. The virus was isolated in embryonated chicken eggs, which showed embryonic mortality (40%-80%) within 5-7 days, stunting or dwarfing (69.6%), and necrotic liver foci (60.9%). The VP1 gene of 11 DHAV-1 strains was characterized by RT-PCR and Sanger sequencing. All study strains were clustered in a monophyletic branch within subclade B2 of Group 4 and were separated from the Egyptian vaccine strain. Several amino acid (aa) residues, such as V129, S142 (only in four strains), L181, G184, and K217, were related to virus attenuation. However, two aa residues (N193 and E205), found in virulent DHAV-1 strains, were also observed in our strains. This study confirms the circulation of DHAV-1 (subclade B2) in Lower Egypt and elucidates the phylogenetic characters of the VP1 genes, which will be useful in following the local trends of DHAV-1 infections. Further studies are indicated to determine the correlation between these mutations and the virulence of the Egyptian DHAV-1 isolates.
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- Shimaa M G Mansour
- Department of Virology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Sharkia 44511, Egypt
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- Department of Virology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Sharkia 44511, Egypt.,Department of Veterinary Population Medicine and Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55108
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- Department of Avian and Rabbit Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Sharkia 44511, Egypt
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- Department of Avian and Rabbit Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Sharkia 44511, Egypt
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- Department of Veterinary Population Medicine and Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55108,
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- Department of Veterinary Population Medicine and Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55108
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Vlok M, Lang AS, Suttle CA. Application of a sequence-based taxonomic classification method to uncultured and unclassified marine single-stranded RNA viruses in the order Picornavirales. Virus Evol 2019; 5:vez056. [PMID: 31908848 PMCID: PMC6938265 DOI: 10.1093/ve/vez056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Metagenomics has altered our understanding of microbial diversity and ecology. This includes its applications to viruses in marine environments that have demonstrated their enormous diversity. Within these are RNA viruses, many of which share genetic features with members of the order Picornavirales; yet, very few of these have been taxonomically classified. The only recognized family of marine RNA viruses is the Marnaviridae, which was founded based on discovery and characterization of the species Heterosigma akashiwo RNA virus. Two additional genera of marine RNA viruses, Labyrnavirus (one species) and Bacillarnavirus (three species), were subsequently defined within the order Picornavirales but not assigned to a family. We have defined a sequence-based framework for taxonomic classification of twenty marine RNA viruses into the family Marnaviridae. Using RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) phylogeny and distance-based analyses, we assigned the genera Labyrnavirus and Bacillarnavirus to the family Marnaviridae and created four additional genera in the family: Locarnavirus (four species), Kusarnavirus (one species), Salisharnavirus (four species) and Sogarnavirus (six species). We used pairwise capsid protein comparisons to delineate species within families, with 75 per cent identity as the species demarcation threshold. The family displays high sequence diversities and Jukes-Cantor distances for both the RdRp and capsid genes, suggesting that the classified viruses are not representative of all of the virus diversity within the family and that there are many more extant taxa. Our proposed taxonomic framework provides a sound classification system for this group of viruses that will have broadly applicable principles for other viral groups. It is based on sequence data alone and provides a robust taxonomic framework to include viruses discovered via metagenomic studies, thereby greatly expanding the realm of viruses subject to taxonomic classification.
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- Marli Vlok
- Department of Botany, University of British Columbia, 6270 University Blvd., Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada.,Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, University of British Columbia, 2202 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
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- Department of Biology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, 232 Elizabeth Ave., St. John's, NL A1B 3X9, Canada
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- Department of Botany, University of British Columbia, 6270 University Blvd., Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada.,Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, University of British Columbia, 2202 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada.,Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, University of British Columbia, 2207 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada.,Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of British Columbia, 2350 Health Sciences Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
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Daikoku T, Mizuguchi M, Obita T, Yokoyama T, Yoshida Y, Takemoto M, Shiraki K. Characterization of susceptibility variants of poliovirus grown in the presence of favipiravir. JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY, IMMUNOLOGY, AND INFECTION = WEI MIAN YU GAN RAN ZA ZHI 2017; 51:581-586. [PMID: 28709841 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmii.2017.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2016] [Revised: 02/01/2017] [Accepted: 03/13/2017] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND T-705 (favipiravir) is a potent inhibitor of RNA-dependent RNA polymerases of influenza viruses and no favipiravir-resistant virus has been isolated. Poliovirus RNA polymerase has been well characterized and isolation of resistant virus was examined in poliovirus. METHODS Susceptibility variants of poliovirus I (Sabin strain) were isolated during passages in the presence of favipiravir and characterized for their susceptibility and the sequence of RNA polymerase. RESULTS Five variants with 0.47-1.88 times the 50% inhibitory concentration for plaque formation of the parent poliovirus had amino acid variations in the 3D gene of the RNA polymerase. The distribution of amino acid variations was not related to ribavirin resistance, and two amino acid variation sites were found near the finger domain. CONCLUSION Favipiravir as a chain terminator would not be incorporated and replicate to cause lethal mutagenesis as a mutagen like ribavirin, and resistant mutants were not isolated. A high replication level would generate mutations leading to favipiravir resistance as ribavirin resistance was generated, but generated mutations would be lethal to the RNA polymerase function.
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- Tohru Daikoku
- Department of Virology, Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toyama, 2630 Sugitani, Toyama 930-0194, Japan; Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokuriku University, 1-1 Taiyogaoka, Kanazawa 920-1180, Japan
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- Laboratory of Structural Biology, Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toyama, 2630 Sugitani, Toyama 930-0194, Japan
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- Laboratory of Structural Biology, Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toyama, 2630 Sugitani, Toyama 930-0194, Japan
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- Laboratory of Structural Biology, Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toyama, 2630 Sugitani, Toyama 930-0194, Japan
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- Department of Virology, Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toyama, 2630 Sugitani, Toyama 930-0194, Japan
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- Department of Virology, Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toyama, 2630 Sugitani, Toyama 930-0194, Japan; Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokuriku University, 1-1 Taiyogaoka, Kanazawa 920-1180, Japan
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- Department of Virology, Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toyama, 2630 Sugitani, Toyama 930-0194, Japan.
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Zhang Y, Cao Q, Wang M, Jia R, Chen S, Zhu D, Liu M, Sun K, Yang Q, Wu Y, Zhao X, Chen X, Cheng A. The 3D protein of duck hepatitis A virus type 1 binds to a viral genomic 3' UTR and shows RNA-dependent RNA polymerase activity. Virus Genes 2017; 53:831-839. [PMID: 28600723 DOI: 10.1007/s11262-017-1476-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2017] [Accepted: 06/05/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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To explore the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRP) function of the 3D protein of duck hepatitis A virus type 1 (DHAV-1), the gene was cloned into the pET-32a(+) vector for prokaryotic expression. The 3' untranslated region (3' UTR) of DHAV-1 together with a T7 promoter was cloned into the pMD19-T vector for in vitro transcription of 3' UTR RNA, which was further used as a template in RNA-dependent RNA polymerization. In this study, three methods were applied to analyze the RdRP function of the 3D protein: (1) ammonium molybdate spectrophotometry to detect pyrophosphate produced during polymerization; (2) quantitative reverse transcription PCR (RT-qPCR) to investigate the changes in RNA quantity during polymerization; and (3) electrophoresis mobility shift assay to examine the interaction between the 3D protein and 3' UTR. The results showed the 3D protein was successfully expressed in bacteria culture supernatant in a soluble form, which could be purified by affinity chromatography. In 3D enzymatic activity assays, pyrophosphate and RNA were produced, the amounts of which increased based on approximative kinetics, and binding of the 3D protein to the 3' UTR was observed. These results indicate that prokaryotically expressed soluble DHAV-13D protein can bind to a viral genomic 3' UTR and exhibit RdRP activity.
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- Yu Zhang
- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, People's Republic of China. .,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, People's Republic of China. .,Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, People's Republic of China.
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, People's Republic of China.,Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, People's Republic of China.,Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, People's Republic of China.,Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, People's Republic of China.,Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, People's Republic of China.,Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, People's Republic of China.,Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, People's Republic of China.,Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, People's Republic of China.,Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, People's Republic of China. .,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, People's Republic of China. .,Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, People's Republic of China.
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Huang PN, Jheng JR, Arnold JJ, Wang JR, Cameron CE, Shih SR. UGGT1 enhances enterovirus 71 pathogenicity by promoting viral RNA synthesis and viral replication. PLoS Pathog 2017; 13:e1006375. [PMID: 28545059 PMCID: PMC5435352 DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1006375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2017] [Accepted: 04/24/2017] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Positive-strand RNA virus infections can induce the stress-related unfolded protein response (UPR) in host cells. This study found that enterovirus A71 (EVA71) utilizes host UDP-glucose glycoprotein glucosyltransferase 1 (UGGT1), a key endoplasmic reticulum protein (ER) involved in UPR, to enhance viral replication and virulence. EVA71 forms replication complexes (RCs) on cellular membranes that contain a mix of host and viral proteins to facilitate viral replication, but the components and processes involved in the assembly and function of RCs are not fully understood. Using EVA71 as a model, this study found that host UGGT1 and viral 3D polymerase co-precipitate along with other factors on membranous replication complexes to enhance viral replication. Increased UGGT1 levels elevated viral growth rates, while viral pathogenicity was observed to be lower in heterozygous knockout mice (Uggt1 +/- mice). These findings provide important insight on the role of UPR and host UGGT1 in regulating RNA virus replication and pathogenicity. Positive-strand RNA viruses are adept at hijacking host cell machinery to promote viral propagation, including the formation of RCs containing viral and host proteins on intracellular membranes to facilitate virion assembly and avoid detection by host defense mechanisms. However, the processes by which RCs are assembled, as well as the host proteins involved, have not been fully elucidated as yet. Here, we show that the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) protein UGGT1, a key regulator of the UPR host defense mechanism, co-precipitates with the 3D polymerase of EVA71 to facilitate RC formation, enhance viral RNA synthesis, and promote viral replication. Knockout of Uggt1 reduced viral pathogenicity in animal studies. These findings highlight the role to which viruses can hijack key host proteins to promote viral replication, and may serve as the basis for the development of novel anti-viral strategies.
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- Peng-Nien Huang
- Research Center for Emerging Viral Infections, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Research Center for Emerging Viral Infections, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, United States of America
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, United States of America
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- Research Center for Emerging Viral Infections, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Clinical Virology Laboratory, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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Tan SZK, Tan MZY, Prabakaran M. Saffold virus, an emerging human cardiovirus. Rev Med Virol 2016; 27. [PMID: 27723176 PMCID: PMC7169152 DOI: 10.1002/rmv.1908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2016] [Revised: 08/23/2016] [Accepted: 08/30/2016] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Saffold virus (SAFV) is an emerging human cardiovirus that has been shown to be ubiquitous. Initial studies of SAFV focused on respiratory and gastrointestinal infection; however, it has also recently been associated with diverse clinical symptoms including the endocrine, cardiovascular, and neurological systems. Given the systemic nature of SAFV, and its high prevalence, understanding its pathogenicity and clinical impact is of utmost importance. This comprehensive review highlights and discusses recent developments in epidemiology, human pathogenicity, animal, and molecular studies related to SAFV. It also provides detailed insights into the neuropathogenicity of SAFV. We argue that human studies have been confounded by coinfections and therefore require support from robust molecular and animal research. Thereby, we aim to provide foresight into further research to better understand this emerging virus.
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- Shawn Zheng Kai Tan
- Temasek Life Science Laboratory, 1 Research Link, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Republic of Singapore
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- Critical Care Unit, Central Manchester Foundation NHS Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Temasek Life Science Laboratory, 1 Research Link, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Republic of Singapore
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In Vitro Assessment of Combinations of Enterovirus Inhibitors against Enterovirus 71. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2016; 60:5357-67. [PMID: 27353263 DOI: 10.1128/aac.01073-16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2016] [Accepted: 06/19/2016] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Enterovirus 71 (EV-A71) is a major causative pathogen of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) epidemics. No antiviral therapies are currently available for treating EV-A71 infections. Here, we selected five reported enterovirus inhibitors (suramin, itraconazole [ITZ], GW5074, rupintrivir, and favipiravir) with different mechanisms of action to test their abilities to inhibit EV-A71 replication alone and in combination. All selected compounds have anti-EV-A71 activities in cell culture. The combination of rupintrivir and ITZ or favipiravir was synergistic, while the combination of rupintrivir and suramin was additive. The combination of suramin and favipiravir exerted a strong synergistic antiviral effect. The observed synergy was not due to cytotoxicity, as there was no significant increase in cytotoxicity when compounds were used in combinations at the tested doses. To investigate the potential inhibitory mechanism of favipiravir against enterovirus, two favipiravir-resistant EV-A71 variants were independently selected, and both of them carried an S121N mutation in the finger subdomain of the 3D polymerase. Reverse engineering of this 3D S121N mutation into an infectious clone of EV-A71 confirmed the resistant phenotype. Moreover, viruses resistant to ITZ or favipiravir remained susceptible to other inhibitors. Most notably, combined with ITZ, rupintrivir prevented the development of ITZ-resistant variants. Taken together, these results provide a rational basis for the design of combination regimens for use in the treatment of EV-A71 infections.
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Epidemiology and molecular characterisation of duck hepatitis A virus from different duck breeds in Egypt. Vet Microbiol 2015; 177:347-52. [DOI: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2015.03.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2014] [Revised: 03/09/2015] [Accepted: 03/16/2015] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Great loss has been caused by Duck viral Hepatitis on waterfowl industry within the scope of world. But the information about the causative virus is limited and even less about the 3D gene. 3D gene is an important gene in virus life cycle, its encoding protein participates in the whole procedure of virus RNA replication. Generally, bioinformatics analysis plays an important role in studying genes and proteins. To better understand the encoding protein of 3D gene and get more information about the virus, here in this article we intend to provide some new information about the encoding protein of 3D gene from H strain of duck hepatitis virus type A for further research.
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Chen YJ, Chang SC, Tsao KC, Shih SR, Yang SL, Lin TY, Huang YC. Comparative genomic analysis of coxsackievirus A6 strains of different clinical disease entities. PLoS One 2012; 7:e52432. [PMID: 23300669 PMCID: PMC3530459 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0052432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2012] [Accepted: 11/13/2012] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background Studies regarding coxsackievirus A6 (CVA6) infection were limited. In Taiwan, outbreaks of CVA6 occurred in 2009 and 2010, respectively, but the clinical manifestations were markedly different. We conducted a study to compare the clinical features and genomic sequence between the two years. Methodology/Principal Findings In 2009 and 2010, 205 patients with coxsackievirus A6 (CVA6) infection were treated at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital. Detailed clinical features were obtained from 126 inpatients, 62 in 2009 and 64 in 2010. Between the inpatients in 2009 and 2010, no statistically significant difference was noted in terms of demographics, length of hospital stay and laboratory data. Significantly more patients in 2009 presented with herpangina (82%) while more patients in 2010 presented with hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD; 67%) and skin rash beyond the typical sites for HFMD. Complete genomic sequences were determined and compared for three isolates from patients with herpangina in 2009 and three isolates from patients with HFMD in 2010. The complete sequences showed that 2009 and 2010 CVA6 isolates were indistinguishable by partial VP1 genes, but there were 5 unique nucleotide changes in 3′ UTR, and 23 out of 2201 (1%) amino acids were different. 2010 viruses underwent the largest number of amino acid changes in 3CD protein, which is the precursor of both 3C protease and 3D polymerase. Conclusions Since 2008 in Finland, outbreaks of HFMD due to CVA6 were noted internationally. CVA6 of different genetic background may cause different clinical manifestations such as herpangina and HFMD.
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- Yi-Jen Chen
- Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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Ribavirin-resistant mutants of human enterovirus 71 express a high replication fidelity phenotype during growth in cell culture. J Virol 2012; 87:1759-69. [PMID: 23175376 DOI: 10.1128/jvi.02139-12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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It has been shown in animal models that ribavirin-resistant poliovirus with a G64S mutation in its 3D polymerase has high replication fidelity coupled with attenuated virulence. Here, we describe the effects of mutagenesis in the human enterovirus 71 (HEV71) 3D polymerase on ribavirin resistance and replication fidelity. Seven substitutions were introduced at amino acid position 3D-G64 of a HEV71 full-length infectious cDNA clone (26M). Viable clone-derived virus populations were rescued from the G64N, G64R, and G64T mutant cDNA clones. The clone-derived G64R and G64T mutant virus populations were resistant to growth inhibition in the presence of 1,600 μM ribavirin, whereas the growth of parental 26M and the G64N mutant viruses were inhibited in the presence of 800 μM ribavirin. Nucleotide sequencing of the 2C and 3D coding regions revealed that the rate of random mutagenesis after 13 passages in the presence of 400 μM ribavirin was nearly 10 times higher in the 26M genome than in the mutant G64R virus genome. Furthermore, random mutations acquired in the 2C coding regions of 26M and G64N conferred resistance to growth inhibition in the presence of 0.5 mM guanidine, whereas the G64R and G64T mutant virus populations remained susceptible to growth inhibition by 0.5 mM guanidine. Interestingly, a S264L mutation identified in the 3D coding region of 26M after ribavirin selection was also associated with both ribavirin-resistant and high replication fidelity phenotypes. These findings are consistent with the hypothesis that the 3D-G64R, 3D-G64T, and 3D-S264L mutations confer resistance upon HEV71 to the antiviral mutagen ribavirin, coupled with a high replication fidelity phenotype during growth in cell culture.
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Homology modeling and analysis of structure predictions of the bovine rhinitis B virus RNA dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp). Int J Mol Sci 2012; 13:8998-9013. [PMID: 22942748 PMCID: PMC3430279 DOI: 10.3390/ijms13078998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2012] [Revised: 07/03/2012] [Accepted: 07/11/2012] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Bovine Rhinitis B Virus (BRBV) is a picornavirus responsible for mild respiratory infection of cattle. It is probably the least characterized among the aphthoviruses. BRBV is the closest relative known to Foot and Mouth Disease virus (FMDV) with a ~43% identical polyprotein sequence and as much as 67% identical sequence for the RNA dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp), which is also known as 3D polymerase (3Dpol). In the present study we carried out phylogenetic analysis, structure based sequence alignment and prediction of three-dimensional structure of BRBV 3Dpol using a combination of different computational tools. Model structures of BRBV 3Dpol were verified for their stereochemical quality and accuracy. The BRBV 3Dpol structure predicted by SWISS-MODEL exhibited highest scores in terms of stereochemical quality and accuracy, which were in the range of 2Å resolution crystal structures. The active site, nucleic acid binding site and overall structure were observed to be in agreement with the crystal structure of unliganded as well as template/primer (T/P), nucleotide tri-phosphate (NTP) and pyrophosphate (PPi) bound FMDV 3Dpol (PDB, 1U09 and 2E9Z). The closest proximity of BRBV and FMDV 3Dpol as compared to human rhinovirus type 16 (HRV-16) and rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus (RHDV) 3Dpols is also substantiated by phylogeny analysis and root-mean square deviation (RMSD) between C-α traces of the polymerase structures. The absence of positively charged α-helix at C terminal, significant differences in non-covalent interactions especially salt bridges and CH-pi interactions around T/P channel of BRBV 3Dpol compared to FMDV 3Dpol, indicate that despite a very high homology to FMDV 3Dpol, BRBV 3Dpol may adopt a different mechanism for handling its substrates and adapting to physiological requirements. Our findings will be valuable in the design of structure-function interventions and identification of molecular targets for drug design applicable to Aphthovirus RdRps.
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cDNA cloning of Korean human norovirus and nucleotidylylation of VPg by norovirus RNA-dependent RNA polymerase. J Microbiol 2012; 50:625-30. [PMID: 22923111 DOI: 10.1007/s12275-012-2087-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2012] [Accepted: 05/29/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Norovirus, a member of the Caliciviridae family, is a major causative agent of gastroenteritis worldwide. The cDNA of the entire genome of human norovirus (HuNV) was cloned using the RNA extracted from the stool sample of a Korean patient. The RNA genome consists of 7,559 nucleotides, carries 3 open reading frames (ORFs), 5 and 3 noncoding regions, and a poly(A) tail at the 3 end. Phylogenic analysis of the nucleotide sequence indicated that it belongs to GII.4, the most dominant genogroup. To analyze RNA synthesis and nucleotidylylation of VPg by RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp), recombinant RdRp and VPg were expressed in Escherichia coli as His-tagged forms. The HuNV RdRp exhibited template and divalent cation-dependent RNA synthesis in vitro. The HuNV RdRp nucleotidylylated HuNV VPg but not murine norovirus (MNV) VPg, whereas MNV RdRp nucleotidylylated both MNV and HuNV VPg more efficiently than HuNV RdRp.
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Lu Z, Timoney PJ, White J, Balasuriya UB. Development of one-step TaqMan® real-time reverse transcription-PCR and conventional reverse transcription-PCR assays for the detection of equine rhinitis A and B viruses. BMC Vet Res 2012; 8:120. [PMID: 22830930 PMCID: PMC3542198 DOI: 10.1186/1746-6148-8-120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2012] [Accepted: 07/03/2012] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Equine rhinitis viruses A and B (ERAV and ERBV) are common equine respiratory viruses belonging to the family Picornaviridae. Sero-surveillance studies have shown that these two viral infections are prevalent in many countries. Currently, the diagnosis of ERAV and ERBV infections in horses is mainly based on virus isolation (VI). However, the sensitivity of VI testing varies between laboratories due to inefficient viral growth in cell culture and lack of cytopathic effect. Therefore, the objective of this study was to develop molecular diagnostic assays (real-time RT-PCR [rRT-PCR] and conventional RT-PCR [cRT-PCR] assays) to detect and distinguish ERAV from ERBV without the inherent problems traditionally associated with laboratory diagnosis of these infections. RESULTS Three rRT-PCR assays targeting the 5'-UTR of ERAV and ERBV were developed. One assay was specific for ERAV, with the two remaining assays specific for ERBV. Additionally, six cRT-PCR assays targeting the 5'-UTR and 3D polymerase regions of ERAV and ERBV were developed. Both rRT-PCR and cRT-PCR assays were evaluated using RNA extracted from 21 archived tissue culture fluid (TCF) samples previously confirmed to be positive for ERAV (n = 11) or ERBV (n = 10) with mono-specific rabbit antisera. The ERAV rRT-PCR and cRT-PCR assays could only detect ERAV isolates and not ERBV isolates. Similarly, the ERBV rRT-PCR and cRT-PCR assays could only detect ERBV isolates and not ERAV isolates. None of the rRT-PCR or cRT-PCR assays cross-reacted with any of the other common equine respiratory viruses. With the exception of one cRT-PCR assay, the detection limit of all of these assays was 1 plaque forming unit per ml (pfu/ml). CONCLUSION The newly developed rRT-PCR and cRT-PCR assays provide improved diagnostic capability for the detection and differentiation of ERAV and ERBV. However, a larger number of clinical specimens will need to be tested before each assay is adequately validated for the detection of ERAV and/or ERBV in suspect cases of either viral infection.
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- Zhengchun Lu
- Maxwell H, Gluck Equine Research Center, Department of Veterinary Science, University of Kentucky, 108 Maxwell H, Lexington, KY 40546, USA
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Yu JM, Xu ZQ, Li BW, Zhang Q, Cui SX, Jin M, Duan ZJ. Analysis and characterization of the complete genome of a member of a new species of kobuvirus associated with swine. Arch Virol 2011; 156:747-51. [PMID: 21274731 DOI: 10.1007/s00705-010-0907-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2010] [Accepted: 12/23/2010] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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A virus belonging to a new species in the genus Kobuvirus, family Picornaviridae, was first isolated in 2008 from apparently healthy pigs in Hungary and China. We report the complete genome sequence and the genetic organization of the novel porcine kobuvirus strain Y-1-CHI, which was identified in China. The RNA genome of strain Y-1-CHI contains 8210 nucleotides (nt) and has an organization similar to that of other picornaviruses. The full-length nucleotide sequence of Y-1-CHI was 88.62%, 58.66%, and 48.86% identical to those of S-1-HUN, U-1, and Aichi virus, respectively. No positive results were found in 454 stool samples from children with acute gastroenteritis. Dendrograms indicated that Y-1-CHI and S-1-HUN are most closely related to each other and belong to the same species. Our results suggest that members of this novel species have the typical genome characteristics of members of the genus Kobuvirus and may be distributed globally in swine.
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- Jie-mei Yu
- State Key Laboratory for Molecular Virology and Genetic Engineering, National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, China Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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Lin M, Ye S, Xiong Y, Cai D, Zhang J, Hu Y. Expression and characterization of RNA-dependent RNA polymerase of Ectropis obliqua virus. BMB Rep 2010; 43:284-90. [PMID: 20423615 DOI: 10.5483/bmbrep.2010.43.4.284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Replication of positive-strand RNA virus is mediated by a virus- encoded RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp). To study the replication of Ectropis obliqua virus (EoV), a newly identified insect virus belonging to the family Iflaviradae, we expressed the RNA polymerase domain in Escherichia coli and purified it on a Ni-chelating HisTrap affinity column. It is demonstrated that EoV RdRp initiated RNA synthesis in a primerand poly (A)-dependent manner in vitro. Furthermore, the effect of primer concentration, temperature, metal ions (Mg2+, Mn2+, and K+) on enzymatic activity were determined. Our study represented a first step towards understanding the mechanism of EoV replication.
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- Meijuan Lin
- State Key Laboratory of Virology, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province 430072, China
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Ghorai S, Chakrabarti M, Roy S, Chavali VRM, Bagchi A, Ghosh AK. Molecular characterization of genome segment 2 encoding RNA dependent RNA polymerase of Antheraea mylitta cytoplasmic polyhedrosis virus. Virology 2010; 404:21-31. [PMID: 20488502 PMCID: PMC7111928 DOI: 10.1016/j.virol.2010.04.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2010] [Revised: 04/14/2010] [Accepted: 04/20/2010] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Genome segment 2 (S2) from Antheraea mylitta cypovirus (AmCPV) was converted into cDNA, cloned and sequenced. S2 consisted of 3798 nucleotides with a long ORF encoding a 1116 amino acid long protein (123 kDa). BLAST and phylogenetic analysis showed 29% sequence identity and close relatedness of AmCPV S2 with RNA dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) of other insect cypoviruses, suggesting a common origin of all insect cypoviruses. The ORF of S2 was expressed as 123 kDa soluble His-tagged fusion protein in insect cells via baculovirus recombinants which exhibited RdRp activity in an in vitro RNA polymerase assay without any intrinsic terminal transferase activity. Maximum activity was observed at 37 °C at pH 6.0 in the presence of 3 mM MgCl2. Site directed mutagenesis confirmed the importance of the conserved GDD motif. This is the first report of functional characterization of a cypoviral RdRp which may lead to the development of anti-viral agents.
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- Suvankar Ghorai
- Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, Kharagpur 721302, West Bengal, India
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Xiong C, Xia Y, Zheng P, Shi S, Wang C. Developmental stage-specific gene expression profiling for a medicinal fungusCordyceps militaris. Mycology 2010. [DOI: 10.1080/21501201003674581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Savolainen-Kopra C, Samoilovich E, Kahelin H, Hiekka AK, Hovi T, Roivainen M. Comparison of poliovirus recombinants: accumulation of point mutations provides further advantages. J Gen Virol 2009; 90:1859-1868. [PMID: 19403755 DOI: 10.1099/vir.0.010942-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The roles of recombination and accumulation of point mutations in the origin of new poliovirus (PV) characteristics have been hypothesized, but it is not known which are essential to evolution. We studied phenotypic differences between recombinant PV strains isolated from successive stool specimens of an oral PV vaccine recipient. The studied strains included three PV2/PV1 recombinants with increasing numbers of mutations in the VP1 gene, two of the three with an amino acid change I-->T in the DE-loop of VP1, their putative PV1 parent and strains Sabin 1 and 2. Growth of these viruses was examined in three cell lines: colorectal adenocarcinoma, neuroblastoma and HeLa. The main observation was a higher growth rate between 4 and 6 h post-infection of the two recombinants with the I-->T substitution. All recombinants grew at a higher rate than parental strains in the exponential phase of the replication cycle. In a temperature sensitivity test, the I-->T-substituted recombinants replicated equally well at an elevated temperature. Complete genome sequencing of the three recombinants revealed 12 (3), 19 (3) and 27 (3) nucleotide (amino acid) differences from Sabin. Mutations were located in regions defining attenuation, temperature sensitivity, antigenicity and the cis-acting replicating element. The recombination site was in the 5' end of 3D. In a competition assay, the most mutated recombinant beat parental Sabin in all three cell lines, strongly suggesting that this virus has an advantage. Two independent intertypic recombinants, PV3/PV1 and PV3/PV2, also showed similar growth advantages, but they also contained several point mutations. Thus, our data defend the hypothesis that accumulation of certain advantageous mutations plays a key role in gaining increased fitness.
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- Immunoprofylaxis Laboratory, Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology, Minsk, Belarus
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- National Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland
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- National Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland
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- National Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland
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