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Huo Z, Zhu X, Peng Q, Chen C, Yang X, Huang C, Xiang Y, Tian Q, Liu J, Liu C, Zhang P. LINC08148 promotes the caveola-mediated endocytosis of Zika virus through upregulating transcription of Src. J Virol 2024; 98:e0170523. [PMID: 38742902 DOI: 10.1128/jvi.01705-23] [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: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
Abstract
Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) represent a new group of host factors involved in viral infection. Current study identified an intergenic lncRNA, LINC08148, as a proviral factor of Zika virus (ZIKV) and Dengue virus 2 (DENV2). Knockout (KO) or silencing of LINC08148 decreases the replication of ZIKV and DENV2. LINC08148 mainly acts at the endocytosis step of ZIKV but at a later stage of DENV2. RNA-seq analysis reveals that LINC08148 knockout downregulates the transcription levels of five endocytosis-related genes including AP2B1, CHMP4C, DNM1, FCHO1, and Src. Among them, loss of Src significantly decreases the uptake of ZIKV. Trans-complementation of Src in the LINC08148KO cells largely restores the caveola-mediated endocytosis of ZIKV, indicating that the proviral effect of LINC08148 is exerted through Src. Finally, LINC08148 upregulates the Src transcription through associating with its transcription factor SP1. This work establishes an essential role of LINC08148 in the ZIKV entry, underscoring a significance of lncRNAs in the viral infection. IMPORTANCE Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), like proteins, participate in viral infection. However, functions of most lncRNAs remain unknown. In this study, we performed a functional screen based on microarray data and identified a new proviral lncRNA, LINC08148. Then, we uncovered that LINC08148 is involved in the caveola-mediated endocytosis of ZIKV, rather than the classical clathrin-mediated endocytosis. Mechanistically, LINC08148 upregulates the transcription of Src, an initiator of caveola-mediated endocytosis, through binding to its transcription factor SP1. This study identifies a new lncRNA involved in the ZIKV infection, suggesting lncRNAs and cellular proteins are closely linked and cooperate to regulate viral infection.
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- Zhiting Huo
- Key Laboratory of Tropical Diseases Control (Sun Yat-sen University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Diseases Control (Sun Yat-sen University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Diseases Control (Sun Yat-sen University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Diseases Control (Sun Yat-sen University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Diseases Control (Sun Yat-sen University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Diseases Control (Sun Yat-sen University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Diseases Control (Sun Yat-sen University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Food and Cosmetics Institute, Guangzhou Customs Technology Center, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Diseases Control (Sun Yat-sen University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Diseases Control (Sun Yat-sen University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Liu T, Li M, Tian Y, Dong Y, Liu N, Wang Z, Zhang H, Zheng A, Cui C. Immunogenicity and safety of a self-assembling ZIKV nanoparticle vaccine in mice. Int J Pharm 2024; 660:124320. [PMID: 38866086 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2024.124320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2024] [Revised: 05/07/2024] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
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Zika virus (ZIKV) is a mosquito-borne flavivirus that highly susceptibly causes Guillain-Barré syndrome and microcephaly in newborns. Vaccination is one of the most effective measures for preventing infectious diseases. However, there is currently no approved vaccine to prevent ZIKV infection. Here, we developed nanoparticle (NP) vaccines by covalently conjugating self-assembled 24-subunit ferritin to the envelope structural protein subunit of ZIKV to achieve antigen polyaggregation. The immunogenicityof the NP vaccine was evaluated in mice. Compared to monomer vaccines, the NP vaccine achieved effective antigen presentation, promoted the differentiation of follicular T helper cells in lymph nodes, and induced significantly greater antigen-specific humoral and cellular immune responses. Moreover, the NP vaccine enhanced high-affinity antigen-specific IgG antibody levels, increased secretion of the cytokines IL-4 and IFN-γ by splenocytes, significantly activated T/B lymphocytes, and improved the generation of memory T/B cells. In addition, no significant adverse reactions occurred when NP vaccine was combined with adjuvants. Overall, ferritin-based NP vaccines are safe and effective ZIKV vaccine candidates.
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- Ting Liu
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China; Beijing Area Major Laboratory of Peptide and Small Molecular Drugs, Beijing 100069, China; Engineering Research Center of Endogenous Prophylactic of Ministry of Education of China, Beijing 100069, China; Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing 100069, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Countermeasures, Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing 100850, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China; Beijing Area Major Laboratory of Peptide and Small Molecular Drugs, Beijing 100069, China; Engineering Research Center of Endogenous Prophylactic of Ministry of Education of China, Beijing 100069, China; Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing 100069, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Countermeasures, Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing 100850, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Countermeasures, Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing 100850, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Countermeasures, Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing 100850, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Countermeasures, Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing 100850, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Countermeasures, Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing 100850, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China; Beijing Area Major Laboratory of Peptide and Small Molecular Drugs, Beijing 100069, China; Engineering Research Center of Endogenous Prophylactic of Ministry of Education of China, Beijing 100069, China; Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing 100069, China.
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Gayoso Cantero D, Cantador Pavón E, Pérez Fernández E, Novillo López ME. Mild sensory symptoms during SARS-CoV-2 infection among healthcare professionals. Neurologia 2024; 39:392-398. [PMID: 37120111 PMCID: PMC10133882 DOI: 10.1016/j.nrleng.2021.06.007] [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: 03/06/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 05/01/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION It is not yet possible to estimate the proportion of patients with COVID-19 who present distinguishable classical neurological symptoms and syndromes. The objective of this study is to estimate the incidence of sensory symptoms (hypoaesthesia, paraesthesia, and hyperalgesia) in physicians who have presented the disease at Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón (HUFA) in Madrid; to establish the relationship between sensory symptoms and the presence of other signs of infection; and to study their association with the severity of COVID-19. METHODS We conducted a descriptive, cross-sectional, retrospective, observational study. HUFA physicians who presented SARS-CoV-2 infection between 1 March and 25 July 2020 were included in the study. A voluntary, anonymous survey was distributed via corporate email. Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics were collected from professionals with PCR- or serology-confirmed COVID-19. RESULTS The survey was sent to 801 physicians and we received 89 responses. The mean age of respondents was 38.28 years. A total of 17.98% presented sensory symptoms. A significant relationship was found between the presence of paraesthesia and cough, fever, myalgia, asthaenia, and dyspnoea. A significant relationship was also found between paraesthesia and the need for treatment and admission due to COVID-19. Sensory symptoms were present from the fifth day of illness in 87.4% of cases. CONCLUSIONS SARS-CoV-2 infection can be associated with sensory symptoms, mostly in severe cases. Sensory symptoms often appear after a time interval, and may be caused by a parainfectious syndrome with an autoimmunity background.
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- D Gayoso Cantero
- Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón, Alcorcón (Madrid), Spain
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- Servicio de Neurología, Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón, Alcorcón (Madrid), Spain.
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- Apoyo Metodológico y Análisis de Datos, Unidad de Investigación, Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón, Alcorcón (Madrid), Spain
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- Servicio de Neurología, Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón, Alcorcón (Madrid), Spain
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Berglund G, Lennon CD, Badu P, Berglund JA, Pager CT. Zika virus infection in a cell culture model reflects the transcriptomic signatures in patients. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2024:2024.05.25.595842. [PMID: 38826459 PMCID: PMC11142252 DOI: 10.1101/2024.05.25.595842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2024]
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Zika virus (ZIKV), a re-emerging flavivirus, is associated with devasting developmental and neurological disease outcomes particularly in infants infected in utero. Towards understanding the molecular underpinnings of the unique ZIKV disease pathologies, numerous transcriptome-wide studies have been undertaken. Notably, these studies have overlooked the assimilation of RNA-seq analysis from ZIKV-infected patients with cell culture model systems. In this study we find that ZIKV-infection of human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells, mirrored both the transcriptional and alternative splicing profiles from previously published RNA-seq data of peripheral blood mononuclear cells collected from pediatric patients during early acute, late acute, and convalescent phases of ZIKV infection. Our analyses show that ZIKV infection in cultured cells correlates with transcriptional changes in patients, while the overlap in alternative splicing profiles was not as extensive. Overall, our data indicate that cell culture model systems support dissection of select molecular changes detected in patients and establishes the groundwork for future studies elucidating the biological implications of alternative splicing during ZIKV infection.
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- Gillian Berglund
- RNA Institute, College of Arts and Sciences, University at Albany-SUNY, Albany, NY 12222, USA
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- RNA Institute, College of Arts and Sciences, University at Albany-SUNY, Albany, NY 12222, USA
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- RNA Institute, College of Arts and Sciences, University at Albany-SUNY, Albany, NY 12222, USA
- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University at Albany-SUNY, Albany, NY 12222, USA
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- RNA Institute, College of Arts and Sciences, University at Albany-SUNY, Albany, NY 12222, USA
- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University at Albany-SUNY, Albany, NY 12222, USA
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- RNA Institute, College of Arts and Sciences, University at Albany-SUNY, Albany, NY 12222, USA
- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University at Albany-SUNY, Albany, NY 12222, USA
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Jaramillo Arias M, Kulkarni N, Le A, Holder CL, Unlu I, Fu ES. Climate Change, Emerging Vector-Borne Illnesses, and Anesthetic Considerations. Cureus 2024; 16:e57517. [PMID: 38586230 PMCID: PMC10998665 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.57517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024] Open
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As a result of the widespread prevalence of anesthetic usage, anesthesia-related complications are well studied, ranging from benign postoperative nausea and vomiting to potentially fatal complications, such as paralysis, malignant hyperthermia, and death. However, one intersection that still needs further analysis is the relationship between vector-borne illnesses (VBIs) and anesthetic complications. With the advent of climate change and global warming, what were previously endemic vectors have spread far beyond their typical regions, resulting in the spread of VBI. As the incidence of VBIs rapidly increases in the United States, operations for diagnostic testing, and thus the identification and treatments of these VBIs, have significantly diminished. A literature review was conducted to analyze case reports of patients with VBIs and anesthetic concerns with sources from PubMed and Google Scholar databases, and a wide range of complications were found.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Miami, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Miami, USA
- Internal Medicine, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, USA
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- Mosquito Control Division, Miami-Dade County, Miami, USA
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- Anesthesiology, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, USA
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Pérez-Yanes S, Lorenzo-Sánchez I, Cabrera-Rodríguez R, García-Luis J, Trujillo-González R, Estévez-Herrera J, Valenzuela-Fernández A. The ZIKV NS5 Protein Aberrantly Alters the Tubulin Cytoskeleton, Induces the Accumulation of Autophagic p62 and Affects IFN Production: HDAC6 Has Emerged as an Anti-NS5/ZIKV Factor. Cells 2024; 13:598. [PMID: 38607037 PMCID: PMC11011779 DOI: 10.3390/cells13070598] [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: 02/28/2024] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024] Open
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Zika virus (ZIKV) infection and pathogenesis are linked to the disruption of neurogenesis, congenital Zika syndrome and microcephaly by affecting neural progenitor cells. Nonstructural protein 5 (NS5) is the largest product encoded by ZIKV-RNA and is important for replication and immune evasion. Here, we studied the potential effects of NS5 on microtubules (MTs) and autophagy flux, together with the interplay of NS5 with histone deacetylase 6 (HDAC6). Fluorescence microscopy, biochemical cell-fractionation combined with the use of HDAC6 mutants, chemical inhibitors and RNA interference indicated that NS5 accumulates in nuclear structures and strongly promotes the acetylation of MTs that aberrantly reorganize in nested structures. Similarly, NS5 accumulates the p62 protein, an autophagic-flux marker. Therefore, NS5 alters events that are under the control of the autophagic tubulin-deacetylase HDAC6. HDAC6 appears to degrade NS5 by autophagy in a deacetylase- and BUZ domain-dependent manner and to control the cytoplasmic expression of NS5. Moreover, NS5 inhibits RNA-mediated RIG-I interferon (IFN) production, resulting in greater activity when autophagy is inhibited (i.e., effect correlated with NS5 stability). Therefore, it is conceivable that NS5 contributes to cell toxicity and pathogenesis, evading the IFN-immune response by overcoming HDAC6 functions. HDAC6 has emerged as an anti-ZIKV factor by targeting NS5.
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- Silvia Pérez-Yanes
- Laboratorio de Inmunología Celular y Viral, Unidad de Farmacología, Sección de Medicina, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de La Laguna, 38200 La Laguna, Spain; (S.P.-Y.); (I.L.-S.); (R.C.-R.); (J.G.-L.)
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- Laboratorio de Inmunología Celular y Viral, Unidad de Farmacología, Sección de Medicina, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de La Laguna, 38200 La Laguna, Spain; (S.P.-Y.); (I.L.-S.); (R.C.-R.); (J.G.-L.)
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- Laboratorio de Inmunología Celular y Viral, Unidad de Farmacología, Sección de Medicina, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de La Laguna, 38200 La Laguna, Spain; (S.P.-Y.); (I.L.-S.); (R.C.-R.); (J.G.-L.)
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- Laboratorio de Inmunología Celular y Viral, Unidad de Farmacología, Sección de Medicina, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de La Laguna, 38200 La Laguna, Spain; (S.P.-Y.); (I.L.-S.); (R.C.-R.); (J.G.-L.)
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- Department of Análisis Matemático, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de La Laguna, 38296 La Laguna, Spain;
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- Laboratorio de Inmunología Celular y Viral, Unidad de Farmacología, Sección de Medicina, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de La Laguna, 38200 La Laguna, Spain; (S.P.-Y.); (I.L.-S.); (R.C.-R.); (J.G.-L.)
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- Laboratorio de Inmunología Celular y Viral, Unidad de Farmacología, Sección de Medicina, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de La Laguna, 38200 La Laguna, Spain; (S.P.-Y.); (I.L.-S.); (R.C.-R.); (J.G.-L.)
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Massa F, Vigo T, Bellucci M, Giunti D, Emanuela MM, Visigalli D, Capodivento G, Cerne D, Assini A, Boni S, Rizzi D, Narciso E, Grisanti GS, Coco E, Uccelli A, Schenone A, Franciotta D, Benedetti L. COVID-19-associated serum and cerebrospinal fluid cytokines in post- versus para-infectious SARS-CoV-2-related Guillain-Barré syndrome. Neurol Sci 2024; 45:849-859. [PMID: 38169013 DOI: 10.1007/s10072-023-07279-6] [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: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 12/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Guillain-Barré syndrome associated with Coronavirus-2-related severe acute respiratory syndrome (COV-GBS) occurs as para- or post-infectious forms, depending on the timing of disease onset. In these two forms, we aimed to compare the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and serum proinflammatory cytokine profiles to evaluate differences that could possibly have co-pathogenic relevance. MATERIALS AND METHODS We studied a retrospective cohort of 26 patients with either post-COV-GBS (n = 15), with disease onset occurring > 7 days after SARS-CoV-2 infection, or para-COV-GBS (n = 11), with disease onset 7 days or less. TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-8 were measured in the serum with SimplePlex™ Ella™ immunoassay. In addition to the para-/post-COV-GBS patients, serum levels of these cytokines were determined in those with non-COVID-associated-GBS (NC-GBS; n = 43), paucisymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection without GBS (COVID, n = 20), and in healthy volunteers (HV; n = 12). CSF cytokine levels were measured in patients with para-/post-COV-GBS, in those with NC-GBS (n = 29), or with Alzheimer's disease (AD; n = 24). RESULTS Serum/CSF cytokine levels did not differ in para- vs post-COV-GBS. We found that SARS-CoV-2 infection raises the serum levels of TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-8, as well as an increase of IL-6 (in serum and CSF) and IL-8 (in CSF) in either NC-GBS or COV-GBS than controls. CSF and serum cytokine levels resulted independent one with another. CONCLUSIONS The change of cytokines linked to SARS-CoV-2 in COV-GBS appears to be driven by viral infection, although it has unique characteristics in GBS as such and does not account for cases with para- or post-infectious onset.
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- Federico Massa
- Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI), University of Genova, Largo Paolo Daneo 3, 16132, Genova, Italy.
- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Largo Rosanna Benzi 10, 16132, Genova, Italy.
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- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Largo Rosanna Benzi 10, 16132, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI), University of Genova, Largo Paolo Daneo 3, 16132, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI), University of Genova, Largo Paolo Daneo 3, 16132, Genova, Italy
- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Largo Rosanna Benzi 10, 16132, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI), University of Genova, Largo Paolo Daneo 3, 16132, Genova, Italy
- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Largo Rosanna Benzi 10, 16132, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI), University of Genova, Largo Paolo Daneo 3, 16132, Genova, Italy
- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Largo Rosanna Benzi 10, 16132, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI), University of Genova, Largo Paolo Daneo 3, 16132, Genova, Italy
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- Neurology Unit, Galliera Hospital, Via Mura Delle Cappuccine 14, 1628, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Galliera Hospital, Via Mura Delle Cappuccine 14, 1628, Genoa, Italy
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- Neurology Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Largo Rosanna Benzi 10, 16132, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, ASL3 Genovese, Corso Onofrio Scassi 1, 16149, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, Santa Corona Hospital, Viale XXV Aprile 38, 17027, Pietra Ligure, Savona, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, Santa Corona Hospital, Viale XXV Aprile 38, 17027, Pietra Ligure, Savona, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI), University of Genova, Largo Paolo Daneo 3, 16132, Genova, Italy
- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Largo Rosanna Benzi 10, 16132, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI), University of Genova, Largo Paolo Daneo 3, 16132, Genova, Italy
- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Largo Rosanna Benzi 10, 16132, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI), University of Genova, Largo Paolo Daneo 3, 16132, Genova, Italy
- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Largo Rosanna Benzi 10, 16132, Genova, Italy
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Liu S, Zhang WW, Jia L, Zhang HL. Guillain-Barré syndrome: immunopathogenesis and therapeutic targets. Expert Opin Ther Targets 2024; 28:131-143. [PMID: 38470316 DOI: 10.1080/14728222.2024.2330435] [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: 09/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/10/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a group of acute immune-mediated disorders in the peripheral nervous system. Both infectious and noninfectious factors are associated with GBS, which may act as triggers of autoimmune responses leading to neural damage and dysfunction. AREAS COVERED Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and its vaccines as well as flaviviruses have been associated with GBS, although a robust conclusion has yet to be reached. Immunomodulatory treatments, including intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIg) and plasma exchange (PE), have long been the first-line therapies for GBS. Depending on GBS subtype and severity at initial presentation, the efficacy of IVIg and PE can be variable. Several new therapies showing benefits to experimental animals merit further investigation before translation into clinical practice. We review the state-of-the-art knowledge on the immunopathogenesis of GBS in the context of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Immunomodulatory therapies in GBS, including IVIg, PE, corticosteroids, and potential therapies, are summarized. EXPERT OPINION The association with SARS-CoV-2 remains uncertain, with geographical differences that are difficult to explain. Evidence and guidelines are lacking for the decision-making of initiating immunomodulatory therapies in mildly affected patients or patients with regional subtypes of GBS.
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- Shan Liu
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Neurology, First Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Life Sciences, National Natural Science Foundation of China, Beijing, China
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Obłoza M, Milewska A, Botwina P, Szczepański A, Medaj A, Bonarek P, Szczubiałka K, Pyrć K, Nowakowska M. Curcumin-Poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate) Conjugates as Potent Zika Virus Entry Inhibitors. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:5426-5437. [PMID: 38277775 PMCID: PMC10859898 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c13893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 01/28/2024]
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Curcumin, a natural product with recognized antiviral properties, is limited in its application largely due to its poor solubility. This study presents the synthesis of water-soluble curcumin-poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate) (Cur-PSSNan) covalent conjugates. The antiflaviviral activity of conjugates was validated in vitro by using the Zika virus as a model. In the development of these water-soluble curcumin-containing derivatives, we used the macromolecules reported by us to also hamper viral infections. Mechanistic investigations indicated that the conjugates exhibited excellent stability and bioavailability. The curcumin and macromolecules in concerted action interact directly with virus particles and block their attachment to host cells, hampering the infection process.
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- Magdalena Obłoza
- Faculty
of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 2, 30-387 Krakow, Poland
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- Virogenetics
Laboratory of Virology, Malopolska Centre of Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 7a, 30-387 Krakow, Poland
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- Virogenetics
Laboratory of Virology, Malopolska Centre of Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 7a, 30-387 Krakow, Poland
- Department
of Microbiology, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 7, 30-387 Krakow, Poland
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- Virogenetics
Laboratory of Virology, Malopolska Centre of Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 7a, 30-387 Krakow, Poland
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- Faculty
of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 2, 30-387 Krakow, Poland
- Doctoral
School of Exact and Natural Sciences, Jagiellonian
University, Lojasiewicza 11, 30-348 Cracow, Poland
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- Department
of Physical Biochemistry, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and
Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, 30-387 Krakow, Poland
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- Faculty
of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 2, 30-387 Krakow, Poland
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- Virogenetics
Laboratory of Virology, Malopolska Centre of Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 7a, 30-387 Krakow, Poland
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- Faculty
of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 2, 30-387 Krakow, Poland
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Rabaan AA, AlShehail BM, Halwani MA, Alshengeti A, Najim MA, Garout M, Bajunaid HA, Alshamrani SA, Al Fares MA, Alissa M, Alwashmi ASS. Investigation of Zika virus methyl transferase inhibitors using steered molecular dynamics. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2024; 42:1711-1724. [PMID: 37325855 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2023.2224882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Zika virus (ZIKV) spread is considered a major public health threat by the World Health Organization (WHO). There are no vaccines or drugs available to control the infection of the Zika virus, therefore a highly effective medicinal molecule is urgently required. In this study, a computationally intensive investigation was performed to identify a potent natural compound that could inhibit the ZIKV NS5 methyltransferase. This research approach is based on target-based drug identification principles where the native inhibitor SAH (S-adenosylhomocysteine) of ZIKV NS5 methyltransferase was selected as a reference. High-throughput virtual screening and tanimoto similarity coefficient were applied to the natural compound library for ranking the potential candidates. The top five compounds were selected for interaction analysis, MD simulation, total binding free energy through MM/GBSA, and steered MD simulation. Among these compounds, Adenosine 5'-monophosphate monohydrate, Tubercidin, and 5-Iodotubercidin showed stable binding to the protein compared to the native compound, SAH. These three compounds also showed less fluctuations in RMSF in contrast to native compound. Additionally, the same interacting residues observed in SAH also made strong interactions with these three compounds. Adenosine 5'-monophosphate monohydrate and 5-Iodotubercidin had greater total binding free energies than the reference ligand. Moreover, the dissociation resistance of all three compounds was equivalent to that of the reference ligand. This study suggested binding properties of three-hit compounds that could be used to develop drugs against Zika virus infections.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Ali A Rabaan
- Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory, Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
- College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Public Health and Nutrition, The University of Haripur, Haripur, Pakistan
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- Pharmacy Practice Department, College of Clinical Pharmacy, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Al Baha University, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Taibah University, Al-Madinah, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Infection Prevention and Control, Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Hospital, National Guard Health Affairs, Al-Madinah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratories Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Madinah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Community Medicine and Health Care for Pilgrims, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Makkah Specialized Laboratory, Fakeeh Care group, Hadda, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratories, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraydah, Saudi Arabia
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Shu J, Ma X, Zou J, Yuan Z, Yi Z. Zika virus infection triggers caspase cleavage of STAT1. Microbiol Spectr 2024; 12:e0360923. [PMID: 38018976 PMCID: PMC10783001 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.03609-23] [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: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/30/2023] Open
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IMPORTANCE Zika virus (ZIKV) is a re-emerging flavivirus. Similar to other flaviviruses, ZIKV antagonizes the host interferon (IFN) signaling pathway to establish infection. Understanding the molecular mechanism by which ZIKV antagonizes IFN-induced antiviral signaling may lead to a new antiviral strategy by cracking the IFN antagonism. Flaviviruses have been reported to employ NS5-dependent and -independent mechanisms to block STAT2-mediated signaling, whereas whether flaviviruses target STAT1 remains controversial. Herein, we found that ZIKV infection triggered caspase-dependent cleavage of STAT1 at the aspartic acid 694 during late infection, whereas murine STAT1 (mSTAT1) was resistant to cleavage. Intriguingly, ectopically expressed cleavage-resistant human STAT1.D694A or complementation of cleavable mSTAT1.D695G exerted comparable anti-ZIKV activity with their counterparts, challenging the role of caspase-mediated STAT1 cleavage in the IFN antagonism in ZIKV-infected cells. These data may also imply a dominant role of the antagonism of STAT2 but not STAT1 in ZIKV-infected cells.
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- Jun Shu
- Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Virology (MOE/NHC/CAMS), School of Basic Medical Sciences, and Shanghai Institute of Infectious Disease and Biosecurity, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Virology (MOE/NHC/CAMS), School of Basic Medical Sciences, and Shanghai Institute of Infectious Disease and Biosecurity, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Virology (MOE/NHC/CAMS), School of Basic Medical Sciences, and Shanghai Institute of Infectious Disease and Biosecurity, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Virology (MOE/NHC/CAMS), School of Basic Medical Sciences, and Shanghai Institute of Infectious Disease and Biosecurity, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Virology (MOE/NHC/CAMS), School of Basic Medical Sciences, and Shanghai Institute of Infectious Disease and Biosecurity, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Song Y, Zheng X, Fang Y, Liu S, Liu K, Zhu J, Wu X. Current status of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) in China: a 10-year comprehensive overview. Rev Neurosci 2023; 34:869-897. [PMID: 37145885 DOI: 10.1515/revneuro-2023-0024] [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: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an acute inflammatory polyradiculoneuropathy; a disease involving the peripheral nervous system which is the most common cause of acute flaccid paralysis worldwide. So far, it is still lack of a comprehensive overview and understanding of the national epidemiological, clinical characteristics, and the risk factors of GBS in China, as well as differences between China and other countries and regions in these respects. With the global outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), an epidemiological or phenotypic association between severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and GBS has attracted great attention. In this review, we outlined the current clinical data of GBS in China by retrieving literature, extracting and synthesizing the data of GBS in China from 2010 to 2021. Besides, we compared the characteristics of epidemiology, preceding events and clinical profiles of GBS between China and other countries and regions. Furthermore, in addition to conventional intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) and plasma exchange (PE) therapy, the potential therapeutic effects with novel medications in GBS, such as complement inhibitors, etc., have become the research focus in treatments. We found that epidemiological and clinical findings of GBS in China are approximately consistent with those in the International GBS Outcome Study (IGOS) cohort. We provided an overall picture of the present clinical status of GBS in China and summarized the global research progress of GBS, aiming to further understand the characteristics of GBS and improve the future work of GBS worldwide, especially in countries with the middle and low incomes.
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- Yanna Song
- Department of Neurology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Tianhe Road 600, 510000 Guangzhou, China
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- Neuroscience Center, Department of Neurology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin University, Xinmin Street 1, 130021 Changchun, China
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- Neuroscience Center, Department of Neurology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin University, Xinmin Street 1, 130021 Changchun, China
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- The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin University, Ziqiang Street 218, 130022 Changchun, China
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- Neuroscience Center, Department of Neurology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin University, Xinmin Street 1, 130021 Changchun, China
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- Neuroscience Center, Department of Neurology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin University, Xinmin Street 1, 130021 Changchun, China
- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institute, Karolinska University Hospital, 17177 Solna, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Neuroscience Center, Department of Neurology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin University, Xinmin Street 1, 130021 Changchun, China
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Oberlin AM, Wylie BJ. Vector-borne disease, climate change and perinatal health. Semin Perinatol 2023; 47:151841. [PMID: 37852894 DOI: 10.1016/j.semperi.2023.151841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
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Vector-borne diseases (VBDs) are caused by infectious pathogens that spread from an infected human or animal reservoir to an uninfected human via a vector (mosquito, tick, rodent, others) and remain an important cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Pregnant individuals and their fetuses are especially at risk, as certain pathogens, such as Zika virus, have specific implications in pregnancy and for neonatal health. Global climate change is affecting the incidence and geographic spread of many VBDs. Thus, it is important for clinicians in the fields of obstetrics/gynecology and newborn medicine, regardless of geographic location, to familiarize themselves with a basic understanding of these conditions and how climate change is altering their distributions. In this chapter, we review the incidence, clinical presentation, implications during pregnancy and intersection with climate change for four of the most important VBDs in pregnancy: malaria, Zika, dengue and Chagas disease. Although not exhaustive of all VBDs, a more extensive table is included for reference, and our discussion provides a helpful framework for understanding other vector-borne pathogens and perinatal health.
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- Austin M Oberlin
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, United States; Founding Director, The Collaborative for Women's Environmental Health at Columbia University, United States.
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Fanok S, Monis PT, Keegan AR, King BJ. The detection of Japanese encephalitis virus in municipal wastewater during an acute disease outbreak. J Appl Microbiol 2023; 134:lxad275. [PMID: 37977849 DOI: 10.1093/jambio/lxad275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Revised: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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AIM To demonstrate the capability of wastewater-based surveillance (WBS) as a tool for detecting potential cases of Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV) infection in the community. METHODS AND RESULTS In this study, we explore the potential of WBS to detect cases of JEV infection by leveraging from an established SARS-CoV-2 wastewater surveillance program. We describe the use of two reverse transcriptase quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RTqPCR) assays targeting JEV to screen archived samples from two wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). JEV was detected in wastewater samples collected during a timeframe coinciding with a cluster of acute human encephalitis cases, alongside concurrent evidence of JEV detection in mosquito surveillance and the sentinel chicken programs within South Australia's Riverland and Murraylands regions. CONCLUSIONS Current surveillance measures for JEV encounter multiple constraints, which may miss the early stages of JEV circulation or fail to capture the full extent of transmission. The detection of JEV in wastewater during a disease outbreak highlights the potential WBS has as a complementary layer to existing monitoring efforts forming part of the One Health approach required for optimal disease response and control.
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- Stella Fanok
- South Australian Water Corporation, Adelaide 5001, SA, Australia
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- South Australian Water Corporation, Adelaide 5001, SA, Australia
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- South Australian Water Corporation, Adelaide 5001, SA, Australia
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Han JJ, Song HA, Pierson SL, Shen-Gunther J, Xia Q. Emerging Infectious Diseases Are Virulent Viruses-Are We Prepared? An Overview. Microorganisms 2023; 11:2618. [PMID: 38004630 PMCID: PMC10673331 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11112618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Revised: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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The recent pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 affected the global population, resulting in a significant loss of lives and global economic deterioration. COVID-19 highlighted the importance of public awareness and science-based decision making, and exposed global vulnerabilities in preparedness and response systems. Emerging and re-emerging viral outbreaks are becoming more frequent due to increased international travel and global warming. These viral outbreaks impose serious public health threats and have transformed national strategies for pandemic preparedness with global economic consequences. At the molecular level, viral mutations and variations are constantly thwarting vaccine efficacy, as well as diagnostic, therapeutic, and prevention strategies. Here, we discuss viral infectious diseases that were epidemic and pandemic, currently available treatments, and surveillance measures, along with their limitations.
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- Jasmine J. Han
- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Gynecologic Surgery and Obstetrics, Department of Clinical Investigation, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, TX 78234, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90024, USA;
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- Department of Clinical Investigation, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, TX 78234, USA;
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- Gynecologic Oncology & Clinical Investigation, Department of Clinical Investigation, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, TX 78234, USA;
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- Department of Clinical Investigation, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, TX 78234, USA;
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Koren MA, Lin L, Eckels KH, De La Barrera R, Dussupt V, Donofrio G, Sondergaard EL, Mills KT, Robb ML, Lee C, Adedeji O, Keiser PB, Curley JM, Copeland NK, Crowell TA, Hutter JN, Hamer MJ, Valencia-Ruiz A, Darden J, Peel S, Amare MF, Mebrahtu T, Costanzo M, Krebs SJ, Gromowski GD, Jarman RG, Thomas SJ, Michael NL, Modjarrad K. Safety and immunogenicity of a purified inactivated Zika virus vaccine candidate in adults primed with a Japanese encephalitis virus or yellow fever virus vaccine in the USA: a phase 1, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. THE LANCET. INFECTIOUS DISEASES 2023; 23:1175-1185. [PMID: 37390836 PMCID: PMC10877583 DOI: 10.1016/s1473-3099(23)00192-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Revised: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 07/02/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Zika virus infection is a threat to at-risk populations, causing major birth defects and serious neurological complications. Development of a safe and efficacious Zika virus vaccine is, therefore, a global health priority. Assessment of heterologous flavivirus vaccination is important given co-circulation of Japanese encephalitis virus and yellow fever virus with Zika virus. We investigated the effect of priming flavivirus naive participants with a licensed flavivirus vaccine on the safety and immunogenicity of a purified inactivated Zika vaccine (ZPIV). METHODS This phase 1, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial was done at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research Clinical Trials Center in Silver Spring, MD, USA. Eligible participants were healthy adults aged 18-49 years, with no detectable evidence of previous flavivirus exposure (by infection or vaccination), as measured by a microneutralisation assay. Individuals with serological evidence of HIV, hepatitis B, or hepatitis C infection were excluded, as were pregnant or breastfeeding women. Participants were recruited sequentially into one of three groups (1:1:1) to receive no primer, two doses of intramuscular Japanese encephalitis virus vaccine (IXIARO), or a single dose of subcutaneous yellow fever virus vaccine (YF-VAX). Within each group, participants were randomly assigned (4:1) to receive intramuscular ZPIV or placebo. Priming vaccinations were given 72-96 days before ZPIV. ZPIV was administered either two or three times, at days 0, 28, and 196-234. The primary outcome was occurrence of solicited systemic and local adverse events along with serious adverse events and adverse events of special interest. These data were analysed in all participants receiving at least one dose of ZPIV or placebo. Secondary outcomes included measurement of neutralizing antibody responses following ZPIV vaccination in all volunteers with available post-vaccination data. This trial is registered at ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT02963909. FINDINGS Between Nov 7, 2016, and Oct 30, 2018, 134 participants were assessed for eligibility. 21 did not meet inclusion criteria, 29 met exclusion criteria, and ten declined to participate. 75 participants were recruited and randomly assigned. 35 (47%) of 75 participants were male and 40 (53%) were female. 25 (33%) of 75 participants identified as Black or African American and 42 (56%) identified as White. These proportions and other baseline characteristics were similar between groups. There were no statistically significant differences in age, gender, race, or BMI between those who did and did not opt into the third dose. All participants received the planned priming IXIARO and YF-VAX vaccinations, but one participant who received YF-VAX dropped out before receipt of the first dose of ZPIV. 50 participants received a third dose of ZPIV or placebo, including 14 flavivirus-naive people, 17 people primed with Japanese encephalitis virus vaccine, and 19 participants primed with yellow fever vaccine. Vaccinations were well tolerated across groups. Pain at the injection site was the only adverse event reported more frequently in participants who received ZPIV than in those who received placebo (39 [65%] of 60 participants, 95% CI 51·6-76·9 who received ZPIV vs three [21·4%] of 14 who received placebo; 4·7-50·8; p=0·006). No patients had an adverse event of special interest or serious adverse event related to study treatment. At day 57, the flavivirus-naive volunteers had an 88% (63·6-98·5, 15 of 17) seroconversion rate (neutralising antibody titre ≥1:10) and geometric mean neutralising antibody titre (GMT) against Zika virus of 100·8 (39·7-255·7). In the Japanese encephalitis vaccine-primed group, the day 57 seroconversion rate was 31·6% (95% CI 12·6-56·6, six of 19) and GMT was 11·8 (6·1-22·8). Participants primed with YF-VAX had a seroconversion rate of 25% (95% CI 8·7-49·1, five of 20) and GMT of 6·6 (5·2-8·4). Humoral immune responses rose substantially following a third dose of ZPIV, with seroconversion rates of 100% (69·2-100; ten of ten), 92·9% (66·1-99·8; 13 of 14), and 60% (32·2-83·7, nine of 15) and GMTs of 511·5 (177·6-1473·6), 174·2 (51·6-587·6), and 79 (19·0-326·8) in the flavivirus naive, Japanese encephalitis vaccine-primed, and yellow fever vaccine-primed groups, respectively. INTERPRETATION We found ZPIV to be well tolerated in flavivirus naive and primed adults but that immunogenicity varied significantly according to antecedent flavivirus vaccination status. Immune bias towards the flavivirus antigen of initial exposure and the timing of vaccination may have impacted responses. A third ZPIV dose overcame much, but not all, of the discrepancy in immunogenicity. The results of this phase 1 clinical trial have implications for further evaluation of ZPIV's immunisation schedule and use of concomitant vaccinations. FUNDING Department of Defense, Defense Health Agency; National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; and Division of Microbiology and Infectious Disease.
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- Michael A Koren
- Viral Diseases Branch, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, MD, USA.
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- Viral Diseases Branch, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, MD, USA
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- Pilot Bioproduction Facility, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, MD, USA
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- Pilot Bioproduction Facility, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, MD, USA
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- Emerging Infectious Diseases Branch, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, MD, USA; US Military HIV Research Program, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, MD, USA; Henry M Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Emerging Infectious Diseases Branch, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, MD, USA; US Military HIV Research Program, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, MD, USA; Henry M Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Clinical Trials Center, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, MD, USA
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- Clinical Trials Center, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, MD, USA
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- Henry M Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Clinical Trials Center, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, MD, USA
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- Viral Diseases Branch, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, MD, USA
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- Clinical Trials Center, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, MD, USA
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- Clinical Trials Center, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, MD, USA
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- Emerging Infectious Diseases Branch, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, MD, USA; US Military HIV Research Program, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, MD, USA; Henry M Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Clinical Trials Center, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, MD, USA
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- Clinical Trials Center, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, MD, USA
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- Diagnostic Countermeasures Branch, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, MD, USA; Henry M Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Diagnostic Countermeasures Branch, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, MD, USA; Henry M Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Diagnostic Countermeasures Branch, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, MD, USA; Henry M Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Emerging Infectious Diseases Branch, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, MD, USA; Henry M Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Emerging Infectious Diseases Branch, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, MD, USA; US Military HIV Research Program, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, MD, USA; Henry M Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- US Military HIV Research Program, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, MD, USA; Henry M Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Emerging Infectious Diseases Branch, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, MD, USA; US Military HIV Research Program, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, MD, USA; Henry M Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Viral Diseases Branch, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, MD, USA
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- Viral Diseases Branch, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, MD, USA
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- Viral Diseases Branch, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, MD, USA
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- Center for Infectious Disease Research, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, MD, USA
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- Emerging Infectious Diseases Branch, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, MD, USA
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Pagani I, Ottoboni L, Panina-Bordignon P, Martino G, Poli G, Taylor S, Turnbull JE, Yates E, Vicenzi E. Heparin Precursors with Reduced Anticoagulant Properties Retain Antiviral and Protective Effects That Potentiate the Efficacy of Sofosbuvir against Zika Virus Infection in Human Neural Progenitor Cells. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:1385. [PMID: 37895856 PMCID: PMC10609960 DOI: 10.3390/ph16101385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Zika virus (ZIKV) infection during pregnancy can result in severe birth defects, such as microcephaly, as well as a range of other related health complications. Heparin, a clinical-grade anticoagulant, is shown to protect neural progenitor cells from death following ZIKV infection. Although heparin can be safely used during pregnancy, it retains off-target anticoagulant effects if directly employed against ZIKV infection. In this study, we investigated the effects of chemically modified heparin derivatives with reduced anticoagulant activities. These derivatives were used as experimental probes to explore the structure-activity relationships. Precursor fractions of porcine heparin, obtained during the manufacture of conventional pharmaceutical heparin with decreased anticoagulant activities, were also explored. Interestingly, these modified heparin derivatives and precursor fractions not only prevented cell death but also inhibited the ZIKV replication of infected neural progenitor cells grown as neurospheres. These effects were observed regardless of the specific sulfation position or overall charge. Furthermore, the combination of heparin with Sofosbuvir, an antiviral licensed for the treatment of hepatitis C (HCV) that also belongs to the same Flaviviridae family as ZIKV, showed a synergistic effect. This suggested that a combination therapy approach involving heparin precursors and Sofosbuvir could be a potential strategy for the prevention or treatment of ZIKV infections.
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- Isabel Pagani
- Viral Pathogenesis and Biosafety Unit, Division of Immunology, Transplantation and Infectious Diseases, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Neuroimmunology Unit, Division of Neuroscience, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Neuroimmunology Unit, Division of Neuroscience, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, 20132 Milan, Italy
- School of Medicine, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Via Olgettina 58, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Neuroimmunology Unit, Division of Neuroscience, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, 20132 Milan, Italy
- School of Medicine, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Via Olgettina 58, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- School of Medicine, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Via Olgettina 58, 20132 Milan, Italy
- Human Immuno-Virology Unit, Division of Immunology, Transplantation and Infectious Diseases, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biochemistry & Systems Biology, ISMIB, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 7ZB, UK
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- Department of Biochemistry & Systems Biology, ISMIB, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 7ZB, UK
- Department of Life Sciences, Keele University, Keele, Staffs ST5 5BG, UK
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- Department of Biochemistry & Systems Biology, ISMIB, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 7ZB, UK
- Department of Life Sciences, Keele University, Keele, Staffs ST5 5BG, UK
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- Viral Pathogenesis and Biosafety Unit, Division of Immunology, Transplantation and Infectious Diseases, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, 20132 Milan, Italy
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Pant S, Jena NR. Repurposing of antiparasitic drugs against the NS2B-NS3 protease of the Zika virus. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2023:1-13. [PMID: 37747074 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2023.2255648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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To date, no approved drugs are available to treat the Zika virus (ZIKV) infection. Therefore, it is necessary to urgently identify potential drugs against the ZIKV infection. Here, the repurposing of 30 antiparasitic drugs against the NS2B-NS3 protease of the ZIKV has been carried out by using combined docking and molecular dynamics- (MD) simulations. Based on the docking results, 5 drugs, such as Amodiaquine, Primaquine, Paromomycin, Dichlorophene, and Ivermectin were screened for further analysis by MD simulations and free energy calculations. Among these drugs, Amodiaquine and Dichlorophen are found to produce the most stable complexes and possess relative binding free energies of about -44.3 ± 3.7 kcal/mol and -41.1 ± 5.3 kcal/mol respectively. Therefore, they would act as potent small-molecule inhibitors of the ZIKV protease.However, evaluations of biological and safety activities of these drugs against the ZIKV protease are required before their clinical use.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- S Pant
- Department of Pharmacoinformatics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Kolkata, India
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- Discipline of Natural Sciences, Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Jabalpur, India
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Shukla D, Alanazi AM, Panda SP, Dwivedi VD, Kamal MA. Unveiling the antiviral potential of Plant compounds from the Meliaceae family against the Zika virus through QSAR modeling and MD simulation analysis. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2023:1-16. [PMID: 37728536 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2023.2259498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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Zika virus (ZIKV) is a flavivirus transmitted by mosquitoes, causing neurological disorders and congenital malformations. RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) is one of its essential enzymes and a promising drug target for antiviral therapy due to its involvement in the growth and multiplication of the virus. In this study, we conducted a QSAR-based chemical library screening from the Meliaceae family to identify potential RdRp inhibitors. The QSAR model was built using the known inhibitors of RdRp NS5 of ZIKV and their biological activity (EC50), along with the structural and chemical characteristics of the compounds. The top two hit compounds were selected from QSAR screening for further analysis using molecular docking to evaluate their binding energies and intermolecular interactions with RdRp, including the critical residue Trp485. Furthermore, molecular dynamics (MD) simulations were performed to evaluate their binding stability and flexibility upon binding to RdRp. The MD results showed that the selected compounds formed stable complexes with RdRp, and their binding interactions were similar to those observed for the native ligand. The binding energies of the top two hits (-8.6 and -7.7 kcal/mole) were comparable to those of previously reported ZIKV RdRp inhibitors (-8.9 kcal/mole). The compound IMPHY009135 showed the strongest binding affinity with RdRp, forming multiple hydrogen bonds and hydrophobic interactions with key residues. However, compound IMPHY009276 showed the most stable and consistent RMSD, which was similar to the native ligand. Our findings suggest that IMPHY009135 and IMPHY009276 are potential lead compounds for developing novel antiviral agents against ZIKV.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Divyanshi Shukla
- Department of Chemistry, Lajpat Rai PG College, Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, India
- Computational Chemistry & Drug Discovery Division, Quanta Calculus, Greater Noida, India
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- Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Research, GLA University, Mathura, Uttar, India
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- Computational Chemistry & Drug Discovery Division, Quanta Calculus, Greater Noida, India
- Center for Global Health Research, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha Medical College and Hospitals, Saveetha University, Thandalam, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Institutes for Systems Genetics, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Enzymoics, Novel Global Community Educational Foundation, Hebersham, New South Wales, Australia
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Díaz C, Aragón N, Lopez-Medina E, Arango MC, Dávalos D, Contreras-Rengifo A. Craniofacial and dental features in children aged 3-5 years with congenital Zika syndrome. Clin Oral Investig 2023; 27:5181-5188. [PMID: 37578656 PMCID: PMC10492677 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-023-05137-5] [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: 08/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Zika virus infection has been associated to congenital zika syndrome (CZS) in newborns and is characterized by microcephaly, central/axial motor and sensory dysfunction, dysphagia among other previously described severe health complications. CZS is usually diagnosed postpartum by evident/apparent neural development problems. Although there are some reports of craniofacial/dentition development in CZS, several clinical oral aspects are still unknown. This study describes some structural and functional characteristics of facial and cranial growth and deciduous dentition in CZS-affected children. MATERIAL AND METHODS Some cranial, facial and dental characteristics were determined in 14 children with CZS aged 3-5 years and compared them against 12 apparently healthy children paired by age and gender. RESULTS Fourteen CZS cases presented microcephaly, maxillary prognathism, altered facial thirds, asymmetric pupillary line, bruxism (p = 0.006), deep and anterior open bite and distal step decidual molar relationship (p = 0.031). CZS children cannot feed by themselves and most cannot walk and have not develop coordinated and intelligible language according to their chronological age. In contrast, controls presented normal skull features, have autonomous locomotion skills, speak intelligible language, feed by themselves, presented a harmonic intermaxillary relationship and have symmetrical facial thirds. CONCLUSION Microcephaly, dysphagia, bruxism, mandibular retrognathia, altered facial proportions and malocclusion are the main craniofacial and oral features at CZS. CLINICAL RELEVANCE The complications of CZS including those related with the face and the oral cavity are still being identified. This study revealed some cranial, facial and oral features in children affected by CSZ. Interdisciplinary rehabilitation protocols must address these syndromic features that could improve children and parents living conditions.
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- Catalina Díaz
- Advanced Program Pediatric Dentistry and Maxillary Orthopedics, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia
- School of Dentistry, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia
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- School of Dentistry, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia
- PhD Biomedical Sciences, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia
- Periodontal Medicine Group, Universidad del Valle, Calle 3# 36 B 00 Building 132, Cali, Colombia
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- School of Medicine, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia
- Center for Studies in Pediatric Infectology, CEIP, Cali, Colombia
- Quironsalud Group Clínica Imbanaco, Cali, Colombia
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- Center for Studies in Pediatric Infectology, CEIP, Cali, Colombia
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- School of Dentistry, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia
- Periodontal Medicine Group, Universidad del Valle, Calle 3# 36 B 00 Building 132, Cali, Colombia
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De León AM, Garcia-Santibanez R, Harrison TB. Article Topic: Neuropathies Due to Infections and Antimicrobial Treatments. Curr Treat Options Neurol 2023; 25:1-17. [PMID: 37360749 PMCID: PMC10256960 DOI: 10.1007/s11940-023-00756-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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Purpose of eview The aim of this review is to discuss the presentation, diagnosis, and management of polyneuropathy (PN) in selected infections. Overall, most infection related PNs are an indirect consequence of immune activation rather than a direct result of peripheral nerve infection, Schwann cell infection, or toxin production, though note this review will describe infections that cause PN through all these mechanisms. Rather than dividing them by each infectious agent separately, we have grouped the infectious neuropathies according to their presenting phenotype, to serve as a guide to clinicians. Finally, toxic neuropathies related to antimicrobials are briefly summarized. Recent findings While PN from many infections is decreasing, increasing evidence links infections to variants of GBS. Incidence of neuropathies secondary to use of HIV therapy has decreased over the last few years. Summary In this manuscript, a general overview of the more common infectious causes of PN will be discussed, dividing them across clinical phenotypes: large- and small-fiber polyneuropathy, Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), mononeuritis multiplex, and autonomic neuropathy. Rare but important infectious causes are also discussed.
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- Andrés M. De León
- Neuromuscular Division Department of Neurology, Emory University, Executive Park 12 NE, GA 30329 Atlanta, USA
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- Neuromuscular Division Department of Neurology, Emory University, Executive Park 12 NE, GA 30329 Atlanta, USA
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- Division of Neuromuscular Medicine, Department of Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine, 83 Jessie Junior Drive Box 039, Atlanta, GA 30303 USA
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Carrillo MA, Cardenas R, Yañez J, Petzold M, Kroeger A. Risk of dengue, Zika, and chikungunya transmission in the metropolitan area of Cucuta, Colombia: cross-sectional analysis, baseline for a cluster-randomised controlled trial of a novel vector tool for water containers. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:1000. [PMID: 37254133 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-15893-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Arbovirus diseases such as dengue, Zika, and chikungunya are a public health threat in tropical and subtropical areas. In the absence of a vaccine or specific treatment, vector management (in this case the control of the primary vector Aedes aegypti) is the best practice to prevent the three diseases. A good understanding of vector behaviour, ecology, human mobility and water use can help design effective vector control programmes. This study collected baseline information on these factors for identifying the arbovirus transmission risk and assessed the requirements for a large intervention trial in Colombia. METHODS Baseline surveys were conducted in 5,997 households, randomly selected from 24 clusters (neighbourhoods with on average 2000 houses and 250 households inspected) in the metropolitan area of Cucuta, Colombia. The study established population characteristics including water management and mobility as well as larval-pupal indices which were estimated and compared in all clusters. Additionally, the study estimated disease incidence from two sources: self-reported dengue cases in the household survey and cases notified by the national surveillance system. RESULTS In all 24 study clusters similar social and demographic characteristics were found but the entomological indicators and estimated disease incidence rates varied. The entomological indicators showed a high vector infestation: House Index = 25.1%, Container Index = 12.3% and Breteau Index = 29.6. Pupae per person Index (PPI) as an indicator of the transmission risk showed a large range from 0.22 to 2.04 indicating a high transmission risk in most clusters. The concrete ground tanks for laundry -mostly outdoors and uncovered- were the containers with the highest production of Ae. aegypti as 86.3% of all 17,613 pupae were identified in these containers. Also, the annual incidence of dengue was high: 841.6 self-reported cases per 100,000 inhabitants and the dengue incidence notified by the National surveillance system was 1,013.4 cases per 100,000 in 2019. Only 2.2% of the households used container water for drinking. 40.3% of the study population travelled during the day (when Aedes mosquitoes bite) outside their clusters. CONCLUSIONS The production of Ae. aegypti mosquitoes occurred almost exclusively in concrete ground tanks for laundry (lavadero), the primary intervention target. The baseline study provides necessary evidence for the design and implementation of a cluster randomized intervention trial in Colombia.
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- Maria Angelica Carrillo
- Centre for Medicine and Society, Master Programme Global Urban Health, Albert-Ludwigs University Freiburg, Freiburg in Breisgau, Germany.
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- Centre for Medicine and Society, Master Programme Global Urban Health, Albert-Ludwigs University Freiburg, Freiburg in Breisgau, Germany
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- Vector Control Programme, Instituto Departamental de Salud Norte de Santander, Cucuta, Colombia
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- Institute of Public Health, Gothenburg University, Göteborg, Sweden
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- Centre for Medicine and Society, Master Programme Global Urban Health, Albert-Ludwigs University Freiburg, Freiburg in Breisgau, Germany
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Meewan I, Shiryaev SA, Kattoula J, Huang CT, Lin V, Chuang CH, Terskikh AV, Abagyan R. Allosteric Inhibitors of Zika Virus NS2B-NS3 Protease Targeting Protease in "Super-Open" Conformation. Viruses 2023; 15:v15051106. [PMID: 37243192 DOI: 10.3390/v15051106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Revised: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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The Zika virus (ZIKV), a member of the Flaviviridae family, is considered a major health threat causing multiple cases of microcephaly in newborns and Guillain-Barré syndrome in adults. In this study, we targeted a transient, deep, and hydrophobic pocket of the "super-open" conformation of ZIKV NS2B-NS3 protease to overcome the limitations of the active site pocket. After virtual docking screening of approximately seven million compounds against the novel allosteric site, we selected the top six candidates and assessed them in enzymatic assays. Six candidates inhibited ZIKV NS2B-NS3 protease proteolytic activity at low micromolar concentrations. These six compounds, targeting the selected protease pocket conserved in ZIKV, serve as unique drug candidates and open new opportunities for possible treatment against several flavivirus infections.
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- Ittipat Meewan
- Institute of Molecular Biosciences, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand
- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
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- Sanford-Burnham-Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
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- Sanford-Burnham-Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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- Sanford-Burnham-Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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- Sanford-Burnham-Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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- Sanford-Burnham-Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
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Bhattacharjee S, Ghosh D, Saha R, Sarkar R, Kumar S, Khokhar M, Pandey RK. Mechanism of Immune Evasion in Mosquito-Borne Diseases. Pathogens 2023; 12:pathogens12050635. [PMID: 37242305 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens12050635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2023] [Revised: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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In recent decades, mosquito-borne illnesses have emerged as a major health burden in many tropical regions. These diseases, such as malaria, dengue fever, chikungunya, yellow fever, Zika virus infection, Rift Valley fever, Japanese encephalitis, and West Nile virus infection, are transmitted through the bite of infected mosquitoes. These pathogens have been shown to interfere with the host's immune system through adaptive and innate immune mechanisms, as well as the human circulatory system. Crucial immune checkpoints such as antigen presentation, T cell activation, differentiation, and proinflammatory response play a vital role in the host cell's response to pathogenic infection. Furthermore, these immune evasions have the potential to stimulate the human immune system, resulting in other associated non-communicable diseases. This review aims to advance our understanding of mosquito-borne diseases and the immune evasion mechanisms by associated pathogens. Moreover, it highlights the adverse outcomes of mosquito-borne disease.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry 605014, India
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry 605014, India
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- DBT Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram 695014, India
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- DBT Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram 695014, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, AIIMS, Jodhpur 342005, India
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, Karolinska Institute, 171 77 Solna, Sweden
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da Silva EV, Fontes-Dantas FL, Dantas TV, Dutra A, Nascimento OJM, Alves-Leon SV. Shared Molecular Signatures Across Zika Virus Infection and Multiple Sclerosis Highlight AP-1 Transcription Factor as a Potential Player in Post-ZIKV MS-Like Phenotypes. Mol Neurobiol 2023:10.1007/s12035-023-03305-y. [PMID: 37046138 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-023-03305-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023]
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Zika virus (ZIKV) is an arbovirus of the Flaviviridae genus that has rapidly disseminated from across the Pacific to the Americas. Robust evidence has indicated a crucial role of ZIKV in congenital virus syndrome, including neonatal microcephaly. Moreover, emerging evidence suggests an association between ZIKV infection and the development of an extensive spectrum of central nervous system inflammatory demyelinating diseases (CNS IDD), such as multiple sclerosis-like clinical phenotypes. However, the underlying mechanisms of host-pathogen neuro-immune interactions remain to be elucidated. This study aimed to identify common transcriptional signatures between multiple sclerosis (MS) and ZIKV infection to generate molecular interaction networks, thereby leading to the identification of deregulated processes and pathways, which could give an insight of these underlying molecular mechanisms. Our investigation included publicly available transcriptomic data from MS patients in either relapse or remission (RR-MS) and datasets of subjects acutely infected by ZIKV for both immune peripheral cells and central nervous system cells. The protein-protein interaction (PPI) analysis showed upregulated AP-1 transcription factors (JUN and FOS) among the top hub and bottleneck genes in RR-MS and ZIKV data. Gene enrichment analysis retrieved a remarkable presence of ontologies and pathways linked to oxidative stress responses, immune cell function, inflammation, interleukin signaling, cell division, and transcriptional regulation commonly enriched in both scenarios. Considering the recent findings concerning AP-1 function in immunological tolerance breakdown, regulation of inflammation, and its function as an oxidative stress sensor, we postulate that the ZIKV trigger may contribute as a boost for the activation of such AP-1-regulated mechanisms that could favor the development of MS-like phenotypes following ZIKV infection in a genetically susceptible individual.
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- Elielson Veloso da Silva
- Laboratório de Neurociências Translacional, Instituto Biomédico, Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Programa de pós-graduação em Medicina (Neurologia/Neurociências), Universidade Federal Fluminense, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Neurociências Translacional, Instituto Biomédico, Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Departamento de Farmacologia e Psicobiologia, Instituto de Biologia Roberto Alcântara Gomes, Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Programa de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computação-COPPE, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Neurociências Translacional, Instituto Biomédico, Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Programa de pós-graduação em Medicina (Neurologia/Neurociências), Universidade Federal Fluminense, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Neurociências Translacional, Instituto Biomédico, Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Hospital Universitário Clementino Fraga Filho, Centro de Referência em Doenças Inflamatórias Desmielinizantes, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Botwina P, Obłoza M, Bonarek P, Szczubiałka K, Pyrć K, Nowakowska M. Poly(ethylene glycol) -block-poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate) Copolymers as Efficient Zika Virus Inhibitors: In Vitro Studies. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:6875-6883. [PMID: 36844524 PMCID: PMC9948194 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c07610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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A series of poly(ethylene glycol)-block-poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate) (PEG-b-PSSNa) copolymers were synthesized, and their antiviral activity against Zika virus (ZIKV) was determined. The polymers inhibit ZIKV replication in vitro in mammalian cells at nontoxic concentrations. The mechanistic analysis revealed that the PEG-b-PSSNa copolymers interact directly with viral particles in a zipper-like mechanism, hindering their interaction with the permissive cell. The antiviral activity of the copolymers is well-correlated with the length of the PSSNa block, indicating that the copolymers' ionic blocks are biologically active. The blocks of PEG present in copolymers studied do not hinder that interaction. Considering the practical application of PEG-b-PSSNa and the electrostatic nature of the inhibition, the interaction between the copolymers and human serum albumin (HSA) was evaluated. The formation of PEG-b-PSSNa-HSA complexes in the form of negatively charged nanoparticles well-dispersed in buffer solution was observed. That observation is promising, given the possible practical application of the copolymers.
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- Paweł Botwina
- Virogenetics
Laboratory of Virology, Malopolska Centre of Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 7a, 30-387 Krakow, Poland
- Microbiology
Department, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 7, 30-387 Krakow, Poland
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- Department
of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 2, 30-387 Krakow, Poland
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- Department
of Physical Biochemistry, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and
Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 7, 30-387 Krakow, Poland
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- Department
of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 2, 30-387 Krakow, Poland
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- Virogenetics
Laboratory of Virology, Malopolska Centre of Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 7a, 30-387 Krakow, Poland
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- Department
of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 2, 30-387 Krakow, Poland
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Arthropod-Borne Flaviviruses in Pregnancy. Microorganisms 2023; 11:microorganisms11020433. [PMID: 36838398 PMCID: PMC9959669 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11020433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Revised: 02/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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Flaviviruses are a diverse group of enveloped RNA viruses that cause significant clinical manifestations in the pregnancy and postpartum periods. This review highlights the epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical features, diagnosis, and prevention of the key arthropod-borne flaviviruses of concern in pregnancy and the neonatal period-Zika, Dengue, Japanese encephalitis, West Nile, and Yellow fever viruses. Increased disease severity during pregnancy, risk of congenital malformations, and manifestations of postnatal infection vary widely amongst this virus family and may be quite marked. Laboratory confirmation of infection is complex, especially due to the reliance on serology for which flavivirus cross-reactivity challenges diagnostic specificity. As such, a thorough clinical history including relevant geographic exposures and prior vaccinations is paramount for accurate diagnosis. Novel vaccines are eagerly anticipated to ameliorate the impact of these flaviviruses, particularly neuroinvasive disease manifestations and congenital infection, with consideration of vaccine safety in pregnant women and children pivotal. Moving forward, the geographical spread of flaviviruses, as for other zoonoses, will be heavily influenced by climate change due to the potential expansion of vector and reservoir host habitats. Ongoing 'One Health' engagement across the human-animal-environment interface is critical to detect and responding to emergent flavivirus epidemics.
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Oliveira G, Vogels CBF, Zolfaghari A, Saraf S, Klitting R, Weger-Lucarelli J, P. Leon K, Ontiveros CO, Agarwal R, Tsetsarkin KA, Harris E, Ebel GD, Wohl S, Grubaugh ND, Andersen KG. Genomic and phenotypic analyses suggest moderate fitness differences among Zika virus lineages. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2023; 17:e0011055. [PMID: 36753510 PMCID: PMC9907835 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0011055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/09/2023] Open
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RNA viruses have short generation times and high mutation rates, allowing them to undergo rapid molecular evolution during epidemics. However, the extent of RNA virus phenotypic evolution within epidemics and the resulting effects on fitness and virulence remain mostly unknown. Here, we screened the 2015-2016 Zika epidemic in the Americas for lineage-specific fitness differences. We engineered a library of recombinant viruses representing twelve major Zika virus lineages and used them to measure replicative fitness within disease-relevant human primary cells and live mosquitoes. We found that two of these lineages conferred significant in vitro replicative fitness changes among human primary cells, but we did not find fitness changes in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Additionally, we found evidence for elevated levels of positive selection among five amino acid sites that define major Zika virus lineages. While our work suggests that Zika virus may have acquired several phenotypic changes during a short time scale, these changes were relatively moderate and do not appear to have enhanced transmission during the epidemic.
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- Glenn Oliveira
- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California, United States of America
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- Department of Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, Connecticut, United States of America
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- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California, United States of America
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- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California, United States of America
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- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California, United States of America
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, United States of America
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- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California, United States of America
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- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California, United States of America
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- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California, United States of America
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- Laboratory of Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, United States of America
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology, School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, California, United States of America
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, United States of America
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- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California, United States of America
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- Department of Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, Connecticut, United States of America
- * E-mail: (NDG); (KGA)
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- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California, United States of America
- * E-mail: (NDG); (KGA)
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Kao YT, Wang HI, Shie CT, Lin CF, Lai MM, Yu CY. Zika virus cleaves GSDMD to disseminate prognosticable and controllable oncolysis in a human glioblastoma cell model. Mol Ther Oncolytics 2023; 28:104-117. [PMID: 36699618 PMCID: PMC9845690 DOI: 10.1016/j.omto.2022.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/31/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common aggressive malignant brain cancer and is chemo- and radioresistant, with poor therapeutic outcomes. The "double-edged sword" of virus-induced cell death could be a potential solution if the oncolytic virus specifically kills cancer cells but spares normal ones. Zika virus (ZIKV) has been defined as a prospective oncolytic virus by selectively targeting GBM cells, but unclear understanding of how ZIKV kills GBM and the consequences hinders its application. Here, we found that the cellular gasdermin D (GSDMD) is required for the efficient death of a human GBM cell line caused by ZIKV infection. The ZIKV protease specifically cleaves human GSDMD to activate caspase-independent pyroptosis, harming both viral protease-harboring and naive neighboring cells. Analyzing human GSDMD variants showed that most people were susceptible to ZIKV-induced cytotoxicity, except for those with variants that resisted ZIKV cleavage or were defective in oligomerizing the N terminus GSDMD cleavage product. Consistently, ZIKV-induced secretion of the pro-inflammatory cytokine interleukin-1β and cytolytic activity were both stopped by a small-molecule inhibitor targeting GSDMD oligomerization. Thus, potential ZIKV oncolytic therapy for GBM would depend on the patient's GSDMD genetic background and could be abolished by GSDMD inhibitors if required.
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- Yu-Ting Kao
- National Institute of Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli 350, Taiwan
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- National Institute of Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli 350, Taiwan
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- National Institute of Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli 350, Taiwan
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
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- Research Center for Emerging Viruses, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404, Taiwan,Institute of Molecular Biology, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, Taiwan
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- National Institute of Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli 350, Taiwan,Department of Microbiology and Immunology, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan,Corresponding author: Chia-Yi Yu, PhD, National Institute of Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli 350, Taiwan.
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Contreras D, Garcia G, Jones MK, Martinez LE, Jayakarunakaran A, Gangalapudi V, Tang J, Wu Y, Zhao JJ, Chen Z, Ramaiah A, Tsui I, Kumar A, Nielsen-Saines K, Wang S, Arumugaswami V. Differential Susceptibility of Fetal Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells, hiPSC- Retinal Stem Cells, and Retinal Organoids to Zika Virus Infection. Viruses 2023; 15:142. [PMID: 36680182 PMCID: PMC9864143 DOI: 10.3390/v15010142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Revised: 12/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Zika virus (ZIKV) causes microcephaly and congenital eye disease. The cellular and molecular basis of congenital ZIKV infection are not well understood. Here, we utilized a biologically relevant cell-based system of human fetal retinal pigment epithelial cells (FRPEs), hiPSC-derived retinal stem cells (iRSCs), and retinal organoids to investigate ZIKV-mediated ocular cell injury processes. Our data show that FRPEs were highly susceptible to ZIKV infection exhibiting increased apoptosis, whereas iRSCs showed reduced susceptibility. Detailed transcriptomics and proteomics analyses of infected FRPEs were performed. Nucleoside analogue drug treatment inhibited ZIKV replication. Retinal organoids were susceptible to ZIKV infection. The Asian genotype ZIKV exhibited higher infectivity, induced profound inflammatory response, and dysregulated transcription factors involved in retinal organoid differentiation. Collectively, our study shows that ZIKV affects ocular cells at different developmental stages resulting in cellular injury and death, further providing molecular insight into the pathogenesis of congenital eye disease.
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- Deisy Contreras
- Board of Governors Regenerative Medicine Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Board of Governors Regenerative Medicine Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Alpine BioTherapeutics Corporation, 11107 Roselle Street, Suite 210, San Diego, CA 92121, USA
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- Alpine BioTherapeutics Corporation, 11107 Roselle Street, Suite 210, San Diego, CA 92121, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA
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- Tata Institute for Genetics and Society, Center at inStem, Bangalore 560065, India
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- Retina Division, Department of Ophthalmology, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Visual and Anatomical Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
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- Board of Governors Regenerative Medicine Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA
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- Board of Governors Regenerative Medicine Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA
- Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
- Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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Wang DP, Wang MY, Li YM, Shu W, Cui W, Jiang FY, Zhou X, Wang WM, Cao JM. Crystal structure of the Ilheus virus helicase: implications for enzyme function and drug design. Cell Biosci 2022; 12:44. [PMID: 35428322 PMCID: PMC9012436 DOI: 10.1186/s13578-022-00777-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2021] [Accepted: 03/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background The Ilheus virus (ILHV) is an encephalitis associated arthropod-borne flavivirus. It was first identified in Ilheus City in the northeast Brazil before spreading to a wider geographic range. No specific vaccines or drugs are currently available for the treatment of ILHV infections. The ILHV helicase, like other flavivirus helicases, possesses 5ʹ-triphosphatase activity. This allows it to perform ATP hydrolysis to generate energy as well as sustain double-stranded RNA’s unwinding during ILHV genome replication. Thus, ILHV helicase is an ideal target for inhibitor design. Results We determined the crystal structure of the ILHV helicase at 1.75-Å resolution. We then conducted molecular docking of ATP-Mn2+ to the ILHV helicase. Comparisons with related flavivirus helicases indicated that both the NTP and the RNA-ILHV helicase binding sites were conserved across intra-genus species. This suggested that ILHV helicase adopts an identical mode in recognizing ATP/Mn2+. However, the P-loop in the active site showed a distinctive conformation; reflecting a different local structural rearrangement. ILHV helicase enzymatic activity was also characterized. This was found to be relatively lower than that of the DENV, ZIKV, MVE, and ALSV helicases. Our structure-guided mutagenesis revealed that R26A, E110A, and Q280A greatly reduced the ATPase activities. Moreover, we docked two small molecule inhibitors of DENV helicase (ST-610 and suramin) to the ILHV helicase and found that these two molecules had the potential to inhibit the activity of ILHV helicase as well. Conclusion High-resolution ILHV helicase structural analysis demonstrates the key amino acids of ATPase activities and could be useful for the design of inhibitors targeting the helicase of ILHV. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13578-022-00777-8.
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Davies AJ, Lleixà C, Siles AM, Gourlay DS, Berridge G, Dejnirattisai W, Ramírez-Santana C, Anaya JM, Falconar AK, Romero-Vivas CM, Osorio L, Parra B, Screaton GR, Mongkolsapaya J, Fischer R, Pardo CA, Halstead SK, Willison HJ, Querol L, Rinaldi S. Guillain-Barré Syndrome Following Zika Virus Infection Is Associated With a Diverse Spectrum of Peripheral Nerve Reactive Antibodies. NEUROLOGY(R) NEUROIMMUNOLOGY & NEUROINFLAMMATION 2022; 10:10/1/e200047. [PMID: 36411078 PMCID: PMC9679884 DOI: 10.1212/nxi.0000000000200047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Recent outbreaks of Zika virus (ZIKV) in South and Central America have highlighted significant neurologic side effects. Concurrence with the inflammatory neuropathy Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is observed in 1:4,000 ZIKV cases. Whether the neurologic symptoms of ZIKV infection are immune mediated is unclear. We used rodent and human live cellular models to screen for anti-peripheral nerve reactive IgG and IgM autoantibodies in the sera of patients with ZIKV with and without GBS. METHODS In this study, 52 patients with ZIKV-GBS were compared with 134 ZIKV-infected patients without GBS and 91 non-ZIKV controls. Positive sera were taken forward for target identification by immunoprecipitation and mass spectrometry, and candidate antigens were validated by ELISA and cell-based assays. Autoantibody reactions against glycolipid antigens were also screened on an array. RESULTS Overall, IgG antibody reactivities to rat Schwann cells (SCs) (6.5%) and myelinated cocultures (9.6%) were significantly higher, albeit infrequent, in the ZIKV-GBS group compared with all controls. IgM antibody immunoreactivity to dorsal root ganglia neurones (32.3%) and SCs (19.4%) was more frequently observed in the ZIKV-GBS group compared with other controls, whereas IgM reactivity to cocultures was as common in ZIKV and non-ZIKV sera. Strong axonal-binding ZIKV-GBS serum IgG antibodies from 1 patient were confirmed to react with neurofascin 155 and 186. Serum from a ZIKV-infected patient without GBS displayed strong myelin-binding and putative antilipid antigen reaction characteristics. There was, however, no significant association of ZIKV-GBS with any known antiglycolipid antibodies. DISCUSSION Autoantibody responses in ZIKV-GBS target heterogeneous peripheral nerve antigens suggesting heterogeneity of the humoral immune response despite a common prodromal infection.
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- Alexander J Davies
- From the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (A.J.D., S.R.), University of Oxford, John Radcliffe Hospital, UK; Neuromuscular Diseases Unit (C.L., A.M.S., L.Q.), Neurology Department, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain; Centro para la Investigación Biomédica en red en Enfermedades Raras-(CIBERER) Madrid (C.L., A.M.S., L.Q.), Spain; Institute of Infection (D.S.G., S.K.H., H.J.W.), Immunity & Inflammation, University of Glasgow, University Place, UK; Target Discovery Institute (G.B., R.F.), NDM Research Building, University of Oxford, Old Road Campus, UK; Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics (W.D., G.R.S., J.M.), Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, UK; Center for Autoimmune Diseases Research (CREA) (C.R.-S., J.-M.A.), Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia; Departamento de Medicina (A.K.F., C.M.R.-V.), Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia; Grupo de Epidemiología y Salud Poblacional (GESP) (L.O.,), School of Public Health, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia; Department of Microbiology (B.P.), School of Basic Sciences, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia; Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Research Unit (J.M.), Office for Research and Development, Siriraj Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mahidol Univeristy, Bangkok, Thailand; Department of Neurology (C.A.P.), Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; and LifeFactors (J.-M.A.), Rionegro, Colombia; Division of Emerging Infectious Disease (W.D.), Research Department, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- From the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (A.J.D., S.R.), University of Oxford, John Radcliffe Hospital, UK; Neuromuscular Diseases Unit (C.L., A.M.S., L.Q.), Neurology Department, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain; Centro para la Investigación Biomédica en red en Enfermedades Raras-(CIBERER) Madrid (C.L., A.M.S., L.Q.), Spain; Institute of Infection (D.S.G., S.K.H., H.J.W.), Immunity & Inflammation, University of Glasgow, University Place, UK; Target Discovery Institute (G.B., R.F.), NDM Research Building, University of Oxford, Old Road Campus, UK; Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics (W.D., G.R.S., J.M.), Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, UK; Center for Autoimmune Diseases Research (CREA) (C.R.-S., J.-M.A.), Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia; Departamento de Medicina (A.K.F., C.M.R.-V.), Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia; Grupo de Epidemiología y Salud Poblacional (GESP) (L.O.,), School of Public Health, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia; Department of Microbiology (B.P.), School of Basic Sciences, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia; Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Research Unit (J.M.), Office for Research and Development, Siriraj Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mahidol Univeristy, Bangkok, Thailand; Department of Neurology (C.A.P.), Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; and LifeFactors (J.-M.A.), Rionegro, Colombia; Division of Emerging Infectious Disease (W.D.), Research Department, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- From the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (A.J.D., S.R.), University of Oxford, John Radcliffe Hospital, UK; Neuromuscular Diseases Unit (C.L., A.M.S., L.Q.), Neurology Department, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain; Centro para la Investigación Biomédica en red en Enfermedades Raras-(CIBERER) Madrid (C.L., A.M.S., L.Q.), Spain; Institute of Infection (D.S.G., S.K.H., H.J.W.), Immunity & Inflammation, University of Glasgow, University Place, UK; Target Discovery Institute (G.B., R.F.), NDM Research Building, University of Oxford, Old Road Campus, UK; Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics (W.D., G.R.S., J.M.), Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, UK; Center for Autoimmune Diseases Research (CREA) (C.R.-S., J.-M.A.), Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia; Departamento de Medicina (A.K.F., C.M.R.-V.), Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia; Grupo de Epidemiología y Salud Poblacional (GESP) (L.O.,), School of Public Health, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia; Department of Microbiology (B.P.), School of Basic Sciences, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia; Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Research Unit (J.M.), Office for Research and Development, Siriraj Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mahidol Univeristy, Bangkok, Thailand; Department of Neurology (C.A.P.), Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; and LifeFactors (J.-M.A.), Rionegro, Colombia; Division of Emerging Infectious Disease (W.D.), Research Department, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- From the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (A.J.D., S.R.), University of Oxford, John Radcliffe Hospital, UK; Neuromuscular Diseases Unit (C.L., A.M.S., L.Q.), Neurology Department, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain; Centro para la Investigación Biomédica en red en Enfermedades Raras-(CIBERER) Madrid (C.L., A.M.S., L.Q.), Spain; Institute of Infection (D.S.G., S.K.H., H.J.W.), Immunity & Inflammation, University of Glasgow, University Place, UK; Target Discovery Institute (G.B., R.F.), NDM Research Building, University of Oxford, Old Road Campus, UK; Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics (W.D., G.R.S., J.M.), Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, UK; Center for Autoimmune Diseases Research (CREA) (C.R.-S., J.-M.A.), Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia; Departamento de Medicina (A.K.F., C.M.R.-V.), Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia; Grupo de Epidemiología y Salud Poblacional (GESP) (L.O.,), School of Public Health, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia; Department of Microbiology (B.P.), School of Basic Sciences, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia; Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Research Unit (J.M.), Office for Research and Development, Siriraj Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mahidol Univeristy, Bangkok, Thailand; Department of Neurology (C.A.P.), Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; and LifeFactors (J.-M.A.), Rionegro, Colombia; Division of Emerging Infectious Disease (W.D.), Research Department, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- From the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (A.J.D., S.R.), University of Oxford, John Radcliffe Hospital, UK; Neuromuscular Diseases Unit (C.L., A.M.S., L.Q.), Neurology Department, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain; Centro para la Investigación Biomédica en red en Enfermedades Raras-(CIBERER) Madrid (C.L., A.M.S., L.Q.), Spain; Institute of Infection (D.S.G., S.K.H., H.J.W.), Immunity & Inflammation, University of Glasgow, University Place, UK; Target Discovery Institute (G.B., R.F.), NDM Research Building, University of Oxford, Old Road Campus, UK; Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics (W.D., G.R.S., J.M.), Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, UK; Center for Autoimmune Diseases Research (CREA) (C.R.-S., J.-M.A.), Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia; Departamento de Medicina (A.K.F., C.M.R.-V.), Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia; Grupo de Epidemiología y Salud Poblacional (GESP) (L.O.,), School of Public Health, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia; Department of Microbiology (B.P.), School of Basic Sciences, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia; Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Research Unit (J.M.), Office for Research and Development, Siriraj Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mahidol Univeristy, Bangkok, Thailand; Department of Neurology (C.A.P.), Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; and LifeFactors (J.-M.A.), Rionegro, Colombia; Division of Emerging Infectious Disease (W.D.), Research Department, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- From the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (A.J.D., S.R.), University of Oxford, John Radcliffe Hospital, UK; Neuromuscular Diseases Unit (C.L., A.M.S., L.Q.), Neurology Department, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain; Centro para la Investigación Biomédica en red en Enfermedades Raras-(CIBERER) Madrid (C.L., A.M.S., L.Q.), Spain; Institute of Infection (D.S.G., S.K.H., H.J.W.), Immunity & Inflammation, University of Glasgow, University Place, UK; Target Discovery Institute (G.B., R.F.), NDM Research Building, University of Oxford, Old Road Campus, UK; Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics (W.D., G.R.S., J.M.), Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, UK; Center for Autoimmune Diseases Research (CREA) (C.R.-S., J.-M.A.), Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia; Departamento de Medicina (A.K.F., C.M.R.-V.), Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia; Grupo de Epidemiología y Salud Poblacional (GESP) (L.O.,), School of Public Health, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia; Department of Microbiology (B.P.), School of Basic Sciences, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia; Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Research Unit (J.M.), Office for Research and Development, Siriraj Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mahidol Univeristy, Bangkok, Thailand; Department of Neurology (C.A.P.), Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; and LifeFactors (J.-M.A.), Rionegro, Colombia; Division of Emerging Infectious Disease (W.D.), Research Department, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- From the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (A.J.D., S.R.), University of Oxford, John Radcliffe Hospital, UK; Neuromuscular Diseases Unit (C.L., A.M.S., L.Q.), Neurology Department, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain; Centro para la Investigación Biomédica en red en Enfermedades Raras-(CIBERER) Madrid (C.L., A.M.S., L.Q.), Spain; Institute of Infection (D.S.G., S.K.H., H.J.W.), Immunity & Inflammation, University of Glasgow, University Place, UK; Target Discovery Institute (G.B., R.F.), NDM Research Building, University of Oxford, Old Road Campus, UK; Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics (W.D., G.R.S., J.M.), Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, UK; Center for Autoimmune Diseases Research (CREA) (C.R.-S., J.-M.A.), Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia; Departamento de Medicina (A.K.F., C.M.R.-V.), Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia; Grupo de Epidemiología y Salud Poblacional (GESP) (L.O.,), School of Public Health, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia; Department of Microbiology (B.P.), School of Basic Sciences, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia; Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Research Unit (J.M.), Office for Research and Development, Siriraj Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mahidol Univeristy, Bangkok, Thailand; Department of Neurology (C.A.P.), Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; and LifeFactors (J.-M.A.), Rionegro, Colombia; Division of Emerging Infectious Disease (W.D.), Research Department, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- From the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (A.J.D., S.R.), University of Oxford, John Radcliffe Hospital, UK; Neuromuscular Diseases Unit (C.L., A.M.S., L.Q.), Neurology Department, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain; Centro para la Investigación Biomédica en red en Enfermedades Raras-(CIBERER) Madrid (C.L., A.M.S., L.Q.), Spain; Institute of Infection (D.S.G., S.K.H., H.J.W.), Immunity & Inflammation, University of Glasgow, University Place, UK; Target Discovery Institute (G.B., R.F.), NDM Research Building, University of Oxford, Old Road Campus, UK; Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics (W.D., G.R.S., J.M.), Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, UK; Center for Autoimmune Diseases Research (CREA) (C.R.-S., J.-M.A.), Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia; Departamento de Medicina (A.K.F., C.M.R.-V.), Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia; Grupo de Epidemiología y Salud Poblacional (GESP) (L.O.,), School of Public Health, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia; Department of Microbiology (B.P.), School of Basic Sciences, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia; Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Research Unit (J.M.), Office for Research and Development, Siriraj Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mahidol Univeristy, Bangkok, Thailand; Department of Neurology (C.A.P.), Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; and LifeFactors (J.-M.A.), Rionegro, Colombia; Division of Emerging Infectious Disease (W.D.), Research Department, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- From the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (A.J.D., S.R.), University of Oxford, John Radcliffe Hospital, UK; Neuromuscular Diseases Unit (C.L., A.M.S., L.Q.), Neurology Department, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain; Centro para la Investigación Biomédica en red en Enfermedades Raras-(CIBERER) Madrid (C.L., A.M.S., L.Q.), Spain; Institute of Infection (D.S.G., S.K.H., H.J.W.), Immunity & Inflammation, University of Glasgow, University Place, UK; Target Discovery Institute (G.B., R.F.), NDM Research Building, University of Oxford, Old Road Campus, UK; Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics (W.D., G.R.S., J.M.), Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, UK; Center for Autoimmune Diseases Research (CREA) (C.R.-S., J.-M.A.), Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia; Departamento de Medicina (A.K.F., C.M.R.-V.), Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia; Grupo de Epidemiología y Salud Poblacional (GESP) (L.O.,), School of Public Health, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia; Department of Microbiology (B.P.), School of Basic Sciences, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia; Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Research Unit (J.M.), Office for Research and Development, Siriraj Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mahidol Univeristy, Bangkok, Thailand; Department of Neurology (C.A.P.), Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; and LifeFactors (J.-M.A.), Rionegro, Colombia; Division of Emerging Infectious Disease (W.D.), Research Department, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- From the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (A.J.D., S.R.), University of Oxford, John Radcliffe Hospital, UK; Neuromuscular Diseases Unit (C.L., A.M.S., L.Q.), Neurology Department, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain; Centro para la Investigación Biomédica en red en Enfermedades Raras-(CIBERER) Madrid (C.L., A.M.S., L.Q.), Spain; Institute of Infection (D.S.G., S.K.H., H.J.W.), Immunity & Inflammation, University of Glasgow, University Place, UK; Target Discovery Institute (G.B., R.F.), NDM Research Building, University of Oxford, Old Road Campus, UK; Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics (W.D., G.R.S., J.M.), Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, UK; Center for Autoimmune Diseases Research (CREA) (C.R.-S., J.-M.A.), Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia; Departamento de Medicina (A.K.F., C.M.R.-V.), Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia; Grupo de Epidemiología y Salud Poblacional (GESP) (L.O.,), School of Public Health, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia; Department of Microbiology (B.P.), School of Basic Sciences, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia; Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Research Unit (J.M.), Office for Research and Development, Siriraj Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mahidol Univeristy, Bangkok, Thailand; Department of Neurology (C.A.P.), Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; and LifeFactors (J.-M.A.), Rionegro, Colombia; Division of Emerging Infectious Disease (W.D.), Research Department, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- From the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (A.J.D., S.R.), University of Oxford, John Radcliffe Hospital, UK; Neuromuscular Diseases Unit (C.L., A.M.S., L.Q.), Neurology Department, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain; Centro para la Investigación Biomédica en red en Enfermedades Raras-(CIBERER) Madrid (C.L., A.M.S., L.Q.), Spain; Institute of Infection (D.S.G., S.K.H., H.J.W.), Immunity & Inflammation, University of Glasgow, University Place, UK; Target Discovery Institute (G.B., R.F.), NDM Research Building, University of Oxford, Old Road Campus, UK; Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics (W.D., G.R.S., J.M.), Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, UK; Center for Autoimmune Diseases Research (CREA) (C.R.-S., J.-M.A.), Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia; Departamento de Medicina (A.K.F., C.M.R.-V.), Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia; Grupo de Epidemiología y Salud Poblacional (GESP) (L.O.,), School of Public Health, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia; Department of Microbiology (B.P.), School of Basic Sciences, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia; Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Research Unit (J.M.), Office for Research and Development, Siriraj Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mahidol Univeristy, Bangkok, Thailand; Department of Neurology (C.A.P.), Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; and LifeFactors (J.-M.A.), Rionegro, Colombia; Division of Emerging Infectious Disease (W.D.), Research Department, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- From the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (A.J.D., S.R.), University of Oxford, John Radcliffe Hospital, UK; Neuromuscular Diseases Unit (C.L., A.M.S., L.Q.), Neurology Department, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain; Centro para la Investigación Biomédica en red en Enfermedades Raras-(CIBERER) Madrid (C.L., A.M.S., L.Q.), Spain; Institute of Infection (D.S.G., S.K.H., H.J.W.), Immunity & Inflammation, University of Glasgow, University Place, UK; Target Discovery Institute (G.B., R.F.), NDM Research Building, University of Oxford, Old Road Campus, UK; Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics (W.D., G.R.S., J.M.), Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, UK; Center for Autoimmune Diseases Research (CREA) (C.R.-S., J.-M.A.), Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia; Departamento de Medicina (A.K.F., C.M.R.-V.), Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia; Grupo de Epidemiología y Salud Poblacional (GESP) (L.O.,), School of Public Health, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia; Department of Microbiology (B.P.), School of Basic Sciences, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia; Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Research Unit (J.M.), Office for Research and Development, Siriraj Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mahidol Univeristy, Bangkok, Thailand; Department of Neurology (C.A.P.), Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; and LifeFactors (J.-M.A.), Rionegro, Colombia; Division of Emerging Infectious Disease (W.D.), Research Department, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- From the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (A.J.D., S.R.), University of Oxford, John Radcliffe Hospital, UK; Neuromuscular Diseases Unit (C.L., A.M.S., L.Q.), Neurology Department, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain; Centro para la Investigación Biomédica en red en Enfermedades Raras-(CIBERER) Madrid (C.L., A.M.S., L.Q.), Spain; Institute of Infection (D.S.G., S.K.H., H.J.W.), Immunity & Inflammation, University of Glasgow, University Place, UK; Target Discovery Institute (G.B., R.F.), NDM Research Building, University of Oxford, Old Road Campus, UK; Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics (W.D., G.R.S., J.M.), Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, UK; Center for Autoimmune Diseases Research (CREA) (C.R.-S., J.-M.A.), Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia; Departamento de Medicina (A.K.F., C.M.R.-V.), Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia; Grupo de Epidemiología y Salud Poblacional (GESP) (L.O.,), School of Public Health, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia; Department of Microbiology (B.P.), School of Basic Sciences, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia; Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Research Unit (J.M.), Office for Research and Development, Siriraj Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mahidol Univeristy, Bangkok, Thailand; Department of Neurology (C.A.P.), Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; and LifeFactors (J.-M.A.), Rionegro, Colombia; Division of Emerging Infectious Disease (W.D.), Research Department, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- From the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (A.J.D., S.R.), University of Oxford, John Radcliffe Hospital, UK; Neuromuscular Diseases Unit (C.L., A.M.S., L.Q.), Neurology Department, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain; Centro para la Investigación Biomédica en red en Enfermedades Raras-(CIBERER) Madrid (C.L., A.M.S., L.Q.), Spain; Institute of Infection (D.S.G., S.K.H., H.J.W.), Immunity & Inflammation, University of Glasgow, University Place, UK; Target Discovery Institute (G.B., R.F.), NDM Research Building, University of Oxford, Old Road Campus, UK; Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics (W.D., G.R.S., J.M.), Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, UK; Center for Autoimmune Diseases Research (CREA) (C.R.-S., J.-M.A.), Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia; Departamento de Medicina (A.K.F., C.M.R.-V.), Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia; Grupo de Epidemiología y Salud Poblacional (GESP) (L.O.,), School of Public Health, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia; Department of Microbiology (B.P.), School of Basic Sciences, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia; Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Research Unit (J.M.), Office for Research and Development, Siriraj Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mahidol Univeristy, Bangkok, Thailand; Department of Neurology (C.A.P.), Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; and LifeFactors (J.-M.A.), Rionegro, Colombia; Division of Emerging Infectious Disease (W.D.), Research Department, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- From the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (A.J.D., S.R.), University of Oxford, John Radcliffe Hospital, UK; Neuromuscular Diseases Unit (C.L., A.M.S., L.Q.), Neurology Department, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain; Centro para la Investigación Biomédica en red en Enfermedades Raras-(CIBERER) Madrid (C.L., A.M.S., L.Q.), Spain; Institute of Infection (D.S.G., S.K.H., H.J.W.), Immunity & Inflammation, University of Glasgow, University Place, UK; Target Discovery Institute (G.B., R.F.), NDM Research Building, University of Oxford, Old Road Campus, UK; Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics (W.D., G.R.S., J.M.), Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, UK; Center for Autoimmune Diseases Research (CREA) (C.R.-S., J.-M.A.), Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia; Departamento de Medicina (A.K.F., C.M.R.-V.), Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia; Grupo de Epidemiología y Salud Poblacional (GESP) (L.O.,), School of Public Health, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia; Department of Microbiology (B.P.), School of Basic Sciences, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia; Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Research Unit (J.M.), Office for Research and Development, Siriraj Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mahidol Univeristy, Bangkok, Thailand; Department of Neurology (C.A.P.), Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; and LifeFactors (J.-M.A.), Rionegro, Colombia; Division of Emerging Infectious Disease (W.D.), Research Department, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- From the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (A.J.D., S.R.), University of Oxford, John Radcliffe Hospital, UK; Neuromuscular Diseases Unit (C.L., A.M.S., L.Q.), Neurology Department, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain; Centro para la Investigación Biomédica en red en Enfermedades Raras-(CIBERER) Madrid (C.L., A.M.S., L.Q.), Spain; Institute of Infection (D.S.G., S.K.H., H.J.W.), Immunity & Inflammation, University of Glasgow, University Place, UK; Target Discovery Institute (G.B., R.F.), NDM Research Building, University of Oxford, Old Road Campus, UK; Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics (W.D., G.R.S., J.M.), Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, UK; Center for Autoimmune Diseases Research (CREA) (C.R.-S., J.-M.A.), Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia; Departamento de Medicina (A.K.F., C.M.R.-V.), Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia; Grupo de Epidemiología y Salud Poblacional (GESP) (L.O.,), School of Public Health, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia; Department of Microbiology (B.P.), School of Basic Sciences, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia; Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Research Unit (J.M.), Office for Research and Development, Siriraj Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mahidol Univeristy, Bangkok, Thailand; Department of Neurology (C.A.P.), Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; and LifeFactors (J.-M.A.), Rionegro, Colombia; Division of Emerging Infectious Disease (W.D.), Research Department, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- From the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (A.J.D., S.R.), University of Oxford, John Radcliffe Hospital, UK; Neuromuscular Diseases Unit (C.L., A.M.S., L.Q.), Neurology Department, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain; Centro para la Investigación Biomédica en red en Enfermedades Raras-(CIBERER) Madrid (C.L., A.M.S., L.Q.), Spain; Institute of Infection (D.S.G., S.K.H., H.J.W.), Immunity & Inflammation, University of Glasgow, University Place, UK; Target Discovery Institute (G.B., R.F.), NDM Research Building, University of Oxford, Old Road Campus, UK; Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics (W.D., G.R.S., J.M.), Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, UK; Center for Autoimmune Diseases Research (CREA) (C.R.-S., J.-M.A.), Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia; Departamento de Medicina (A.K.F., C.M.R.-V.), Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia; Grupo de Epidemiología y Salud Poblacional (GESP) (L.O.,), School of Public Health, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia; Department of Microbiology (B.P.), School of Basic Sciences, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia; Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Research Unit (J.M.), Office for Research and Development, Siriraj Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mahidol Univeristy, Bangkok, Thailand; Department of Neurology (C.A.P.), Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; and LifeFactors (J.-M.A.), Rionegro, Colombia; Division of Emerging Infectious Disease (W.D.), Research Department, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- From the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (A.J.D., S.R.), University of Oxford, John Radcliffe Hospital, UK; Neuromuscular Diseases Unit (C.L., A.M.S., L.Q.), Neurology Department, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain; Centro para la Investigación Biomédica en red en Enfermedades Raras-(CIBERER) Madrid (C.L., A.M.S., L.Q.), Spain; Institute of Infection (D.S.G., S.K.H., H.J.W.), Immunity & Inflammation, University of Glasgow, University Place, UK; Target Discovery Institute (G.B., R.F.), NDM Research Building, University of Oxford, Old Road Campus, UK; Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics (W.D., G.R.S., J.M.), Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, UK; Center for Autoimmune Diseases Research (CREA) (C.R.-S., J.-M.A.), Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia; Departamento de Medicina (A.K.F., C.M.R.-V.), Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia; Grupo de Epidemiología y Salud Poblacional (GESP) (L.O.,), School of Public Health, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia; Department of Microbiology (B.P.), School of Basic Sciences, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia; Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Research Unit (J.M.), Office for Research and Development, Siriraj Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mahidol Univeristy, Bangkok, Thailand; Department of Neurology (C.A.P.), Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; and LifeFactors (J.-M.A.), Rionegro, Colombia; Division of Emerging Infectious Disease (W.D.), Research Department, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- From the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (A.J.D., S.R.), University of Oxford, John Radcliffe Hospital, UK; Neuromuscular Diseases Unit (C.L., A.M.S., L.Q.), Neurology Department, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain; Centro para la Investigación Biomédica en red en Enfermedades Raras-(CIBERER) Madrid (C.L., A.M.S., L.Q.), Spain; Institute of Infection (D.S.G., S.K.H., H.J.W.), Immunity & Inflammation, University of Glasgow, University Place, UK; Target Discovery Institute (G.B., R.F.), NDM Research Building, University of Oxford, Old Road Campus, UK; Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics (W.D., G.R.S., J.M.), Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, UK; Center for Autoimmune Diseases Research (CREA) (C.R.-S., J.-M.A.), Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia; Departamento de Medicina (A.K.F., C.M.R.-V.), Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia; Grupo de Epidemiología y Salud Poblacional (GESP) (L.O.,), School of Public Health, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia; Department of Microbiology (B.P.), School of Basic Sciences, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia; Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Research Unit (J.M.), Office for Research and Development, Siriraj Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mahidol Univeristy, Bangkok, Thailand; Department of Neurology (C.A.P.), Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; and LifeFactors (J.-M.A.), Rionegro, Colombia; Division of Emerging Infectious Disease (W.D.), Research Department, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- From the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (A.J.D., S.R.), University of Oxford, John Radcliffe Hospital, UK; Neuromuscular Diseases Unit (C.L., A.M.S., L.Q.), Neurology Department, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain; Centro para la Investigación Biomédica en red en Enfermedades Raras-(CIBERER) Madrid (C.L., A.M.S., L.Q.), Spain; Institute of Infection (D.S.G., S.K.H., H.J.W.), Immunity & Inflammation, University of Glasgow, University Place, UK; Target Discovery Institute (G.B., R.F.), NDM Research Building, University of Oxford, Old Road Campus, UK; Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics (W.D., G.R.S., J.M.), Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, UK; Center for Autoimmune Diseases Research (CREA) (C.R.-S., J.-M.A.), Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia; Departamento de Medicina (A.K.F., C.M.R.-V.), Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia; Grupo de Epidemiología y Salud Poblacional (GESP) (L.O.,), School of Public Health, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia; Department of Microbiology (B.P.), School of Basic Sciences, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia; Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Research Unit (J.M.), Office for Research and Development, Siriraj Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mahidol Univeristy, Bangkok, Thailand; Department of Neurology (C.A.P.), Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; and LifeFactors (J.-M.A.), Rionegro, Colombia; Division of Emerging Infectious Disease (W.D.), Research Department, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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Shofa M, Okamura T, Urano E, Matsuura Y, Yasutomi Y, Saito A. Repeated Intravaginal Inoculation of Zika Virus Protects Cynomolgus Monkeys from Subcutaneous Superchallenge. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232214002. [PMID: 36430481 PMCID: PMC9696507 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232214002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Revised: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Zika virus (ZIKV) outbreaks in Central and South America caused severe public health problems in 2015 and 2016. These outbreaks were finally contained through several methods, including mosquito control using insecticides and repellents. Additionally, the development of herd immunity in these countries might have contributed to containing the epidemic. While ZIKV is mainly transmitted by mosquito bites and mucosal transmission via bodily fluids, including the semen of infected individuals, has also been reported. We evaluated the effect of mucosal ZIKV infection on continuous subcutaneous challenges in a cynomolgus monkey model. Repeated intravaginal inoculations of ZIKV did not induce detectable viremia or clinical symptoms, and all animals developed a potent neutralizing antibody, protecting animals from the subsequent subcutaneous superchallenge. These results suggest that viral replication at mucosal sites can induce protective immunity without causing systemic viremia or symptoms.
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- Maya Shofa
- Department of Veterinary Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki 889-2192, Japan
- Graduate School of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki 889-1692, Japan
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- Tsukuba Primate Research Center, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Ibaraki 305-0843, Japan
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- Tsukuba Primate Research Center, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Ibaraki 305-0843, Japan
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- Center for Infectious Disease Education and Research, Osaka University, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
- Research Institute for Microbial Diseases, Osaka University, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Tsukuba Primate Research Center, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Ibaraki 305-0843, Japan
- Department of Molecular and Experimental Medicine, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Mie 514-8507, Japan
- Correspondence: (Y.Y.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Veterinary Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki 889-2192, Japan
- Graduate School of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki 889-1692, Japan
- Research Institute for Microbial Diseases, Osaka University, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
- Center for Animal Disease Control, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki 889-2192, Japan
- Correspondence: (Y.Y.); (A.S.)
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Charniga K, Cucunubá ZM, Walteros DM, Mercado M, Prieto F, Ospina M, Nouvellet P, Donnelly CA. Estimating Zika virus attack rates and risk of Zika virus-associated neurological complications in Colombian capital cities with a Bayesian model. ROYAL SOCIETY OPEN SCIENCE 2022; 9:220491. [PMID: 36465672 PMCID: PMC9709519 DOI: 10.1098/rsos.220491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Zika virus (ZIKV) is a mosquito-borne pathogen that caused a major epidemic in the Americas in 2015-2017. Although the majority of ZIKV infections are asymptomatic, the virus has been associated with congenital birth defects and neurological complications (NC) in adults. We combined multiple data sources to improve estimates of ZIKV infection attack rates (IARs), reporting rates of Zika virus disease (ZVD) and the risk of ZIKV-associated NC for 28 capital cities in Colombia. ZVD surveillance data were combined with post-epidemic seroprevalence data and a dataset on ZIKV-associated NC in a Bayesian hierarchical model. We found substantial heterogeneity in ZIKV IARs across cities. The overall estimated ZIKV IAR across the 28 cities was 0.38 (95% CrI: 0.17-0.92). The estimated ZVD reporting rate was 0.013 (95% CrI: 0.004-0.024), and 0.51 (95% CrI: 0.17-0.92) cases of ZIKV-associated NC were estimated to be reported per 10 000 ZIKV infections. When we assumed the same ZIKV IAR across sex or age group, we found important spatial heterogeneities in ZVD reporting rates and the risk of being reported as a ZVD case with NC. Our results highlight how additional data sources can be used to overcome biases in surveillance data and estimate key epidemiological parameters.
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- Kelly Charniga
- Medical Research Council Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis, Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Medical Research Council Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis, Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Medical Research Council Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis, Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Imperial College London, London, UK
- Department of Statistics, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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Wu Y, Yang R, Wu Q, Huang M, Shu B, Wu W, Sun B, Xia J, Chen X, Liao Y. Trace Analysis of Emerging Virus: An Ultrasensitive ECL-Scan Imaging System for Viral Infectious Disease. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:37499-37508. [PMID: 36312431 PMCID: PMC9609065 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c04280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Emerging infectious diseases have brought a huge impact on human society in recent years. The outbreak of Zika virus (ZIKV) in the Americas resulted in a large number of babies born with microcephaly. More seriously, the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) was globally spread and caused immeasurable damages. Thus, the monitoring of highly pathogenic viruses is important to prevent and control emerging infectious diseases. Herein, a dendritic polymer probe-amplified ECL-scan imaging system was constructed to realize trace analysis of viral emerging infectious diseases. A dendritic polymer probe was employed as the efficient signal emitter component that could generate an amplified ECL signal on the integrated chip, and the signal was detected by a single-photon level charge coupled device-based ECL-scan imaging system. With this strategy, the ZIKV in a complex system of blood, urine, and saliva was detected. The results indicated that a high sensitivity of 50 copies and superior specificity were achieved. Furthermore, this strategy realized highly sensitive detection (10 copies) of the S and N protein gene sequence of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-Cov2) and spiked pseudovirus samples. Thus, the dendritic polymer probe-amplified ECL-scan imaging system suitably met the strict clinical requirements for trace analysis of an emerging virus, and thus has the potential to serve as a paradigm for monitoring emerging infectious diseases.
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- Yunxia Wu
- Department
of Burn Surgery & Department of Clinical Laboratory, First People’s Hospital of Foshan, Foshan 528000, China
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- Department
of Burn and Plastic Surgery, Guangzhou First
People’s Hospital, Guangzhou 510180, China
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- Department
of Burn Surgery & Department of Clinical Laboratory, First People’s Hospital of Foshan, Foshan 528000, China
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- Department
of Infectious Disease, Fifth Affiliated
Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai 519000, China
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- Molecular
Diagnosis and Treatment Center for Infectious Diseases, Dermatology Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510091, China
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- Molecular
Diagnosis and Treatment Center for Infectious Diseases, Dermatology Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510091, China
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- Guangzhou
Institute of Respiratory Health, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory
Disease, National Clinical Research Center of Respiratory Disease, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510120, China
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- Department
of Infectious Disease, Fifth Affiliated
Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai 519000, China
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- Department
of Burn Surgery & Department of Clinical Laboratory, First People’s Hospital of Foshan, Foshan 528000, China
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- Molecular
Diagnosis and Treatment Center for Infectious Diseases, Dermatology Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510091, China
- Department
of Infectious Disease, Fifth Affiliated
Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai 519000, China
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Chen ZL, Yin ZJ, Qiu TY, Chen J, Liu J, Zhang XY, Xu JQ. Revealing the characteristics of ZIKV infection through tissue-specific transcriptome sequencing analysis. BMC Genomics 2022; 23:697. [PMID: 36209057 PMCID: PMC9546753 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-022-08919-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Recently, Zika virus (ZIKV) re-emerged in India and was potentially associated with microcephaly. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying ZIKV pathogenesis remain to be explored. RESULTS Herein, we performed a comprehensive RNA-sequencing analysis on ZIKV-infected JEG-3, U-251 MG, and HK-2 cells versus corresponding uninfected controls. Combined with a series of functional analyses, including gene annotation, pathway enrichment, and protein-protein interaction (PPI) network analysis, we defined the molecular characteristics induced by ZIKV infection in different tissues and invasion time points. Data showed that ZIKV infection and replication in each susceptible organ commonly stimulated interferon production and down-regulated metabolic-related processes. Also, tissue-specific immune responses or biological processes (BPs) were induced after ZIKV infection, including GnRH signaling pathway in JEG-3 cells, MAPK signaling pathway in U-251 MG cells, and PPAR signaling pathway in HK-2 cells. Of note, ZIKV infection induced delayed antiviral interferon responses in the placenta-derived cell lines, which potentially explains the molecular mechanism by which ZIKV replicates rapidly in the placenta and subsequential vertical transmission occurs. CONCLUSIONS Together, these data may provide a systemic insight into the pathogenesis of ZIKV infection in distinct human tissue-derived cell lines, which is likely to help develop prophylactic and therapeutic strategies against ZIKV infection.
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- Zhi-Lu Chen
- Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China.,Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, 201508, China
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- Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China. .,Department of Immunotherapy and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, People's Republic of China.
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- Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, 201508, China
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- Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, 201508, China
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- Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China. .,Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, 201508, China. .,Department of Immunotherapy and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, People's Republic of China.
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- Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China. .,Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, 201508, China. .,Department of Immunotherapy and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, People's Republic of China.
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Cerón Blanco N, Rodríguez Quintana JH, Valencia Mendoza MC, Forero Botero CA, Rodríguez LC, Carrillo Villa S, Gómez Mazuera AM, Angarita Díaz JA, Uribe García B, Bermúdez Riveros CC, Alban J. Guillain-Barré syndrome associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection: A case series from 4 Colombian cities during the pandemic. NEUROLOGY PERSPECTIVES 2022; 2:232-239. [PMID: 37521143 PMCID: PMC9242699 DOI: 10.1016/j.neurop.2022.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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SARS-CoV-2 infection has been associated with multiple neurological manifestations. One such manifestation, which has been described since the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic and is relevant for current neurological practice, is Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). The literature describes neurotoxic mechanisms of the virus itself and the possible pathways by which it may affect the peripheral nerves in experimental studies; however, we still lack information on the mechanisms causing the immune response that gives rise to GBS in the context of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Colombia is one of the Latin American countries worst affected by the pandemic, with the third-highest number of cases in the region; thus, it is essential to recognise GBS, as this potential postinfectious complication may severely compromise the patient's functional status in the absence of timely diagnosis and treatment. We present a series of 12 cases of GBS associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection from hospitals in 4 different Colombian cities and describe the clinical presentation, laboratory and electrophysiological study findings, and treatment.
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- N Cerón Blanco
- Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia
- Residente de Neurología, Fundación Cardioinfantil Instituto de Cardiologia, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia
- Neurólogo, Fundación Cardioinfantil Instituto de Cardiología, Bogotá, Colombia
- Neurólogo, Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia
- Hospital Universitario Mayor y el Grupo NeuRos (Grupo de investigación en neurociencias de la Universidad del Rosario), Colombia
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- Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia
- Residente de Neurología, Fundación Cardioinfantil Instituto de Cardiologia, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Fisiatra, Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Neuróloga, Fundación Cardiovascular de Colombia, Santander, Colombia
- Clínica San Luis de Bucaramanga, Colombia
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- Neurólogo, Universidad Nacional de Colombia - Sede Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia
- Universidad Surcolombiana, Neiva, Colombia
- Clínica Mediláser de Neiva (Departamento del Huila), Colombia
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- Universidad de Manizales, Manizales, Colombia
- Clínica Ospedale en Manizales, Colombia
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- Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia
- Neurólogo, Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Universidad Surcolombiana, Neiva, Colombia
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Ahmad L, Businaro P, Regalbuto S, Gastaldi M, Zardini E, Panzeri M, Vegezzi E, Fiamingo G, Colombo E, Ravaglia S. COVID-19 and Guillain-Barré syndrome: A single-center prospective case series with a 1-year follow-up. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e29704. [PMID: 35905215 PMCID: PMC9333081 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000029704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Single reports of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) have been reported worldwide during the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic. While case reports are likely to be biased toward uncommon clinical presentations, systematic assessment of prospective series can highlight the true clinical features and spectrum. In this prospective, observational study, we included all consecutive patients who developed GBS. In patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection as antecedent, the time-gap between the infection and GBS onset had to be ≤30 days. The referral was a neurological University Research Hospital, in the Italian Region more severely involved by the pandemic, and hospitalizing both COVID+ and non-COVID neurological diseases. Clinical, laboratory, cerebrospinal fluid, and electromyographic features of GBS diagnosed between March 2020 and March 2021 were compared to a retrospective series of GBS diagnosed between February 2019 and February 2020 (control population). Nasopharyngeal swab was still positive at GBS onset in 50% of patients. Mild-to-moderate COVID-related pneumonia, as assessed by X-ray (6 patients) or X-ray plus computerized tomography (2 patients) co-occurred in 6 of 10 patients. GBS diagnosed during the pandemic period, including 10 COVID-GBS and 10 non-COVID-GBS, had higher disability on admission (P = .032) compared to the GBS diagnosed between February 2019 and 2020, possibly related to later hospital referral in the pandemic context. Compared to non-COVID-GBS (n = 10) prospectively diagnosed in the same period (March 2020-2021), post-COVID-GBS (n = 10) had a higher disability score on admission (P = .028), lower sum Medical Research Council score (P = .022) and lymphopenia (P = .025), while there were no differences in GBS subtype/variant, severity of peripheral involvement, prognosis and response to treatment. Cerebrospinal fluid search for SARS-CoV-2 RNA and antiganglioside antibodies were negative in all COVID+ patients. Temporal clustering of cases, coinciding with the waves of the pandemic, and concomitant reduction of the incidence of COVID-negative GBSs may indicate a role for SARS-CoV-2 infection in the development of GBS, although the association may simply be related to a bystander effect of systemic inflammation; lack of prevalence of specific GBS subtypes in post-COVID-GBS also support this view. GBS features and prognosis are not substantially different compared to non-COVID-GBS.
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- IRCCS Mondino Foundation, Pavia, Italy
- *Correspondence: Sabrina Ravaglia, IRCCS Mondino Foundation, via Mondino 2, 27100 Pavia, Italy ()
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Ivan AP, Odajiu I, Popescu BO, Davidescu EI. COVID-19 Associated Guillain–Barré Syndrome: A Report of Nine New Cases and a Review of the Literature. Medicina (B Aires) 2022; 58:medicina58080977. [PMID: 35893091 PMCID: PMC9332472 DOI: 10.3390/medicina58080977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2022] [Revised: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background: Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS)—a rare condition characterized by acute-onset immune-mediated polyneuropathy—has been registered as a neurological manifestation of COVID-19, suggesting a possible link between these two conditions. Methods: We report a case series of patients with COVID-19-related GBS hospitalized in the Neurology Department of Colentina Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, between March 2020 and March 2021. Several variables were analyzed, such as the mean interval between the onset of COVID-19 symptoms and neurological ones, clinical features, treatment course, and outcome. Further on, we conducted a thorough literature review based on the PubMed and ScienceDirect scientific databases. Results: A total of 9 COVID-19 patients developed symptoms of GBS, out of which in 7, it manifested as an acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (AIDP). Five patients presented respiratory failure, 2 requiring mechanical ventilation. All patients received a course of intravenous immunoglobulins, 2 additionally requiring plasma exchange. Upon discharge, all but 1 patient (who had not regained the ability to walk) had a positive outcome, and 1 died during admission. In the literature review, we analyzed the published sources at the time of writing. Conclusions: A link between COVID-19 and GBS might be possible; therefore, increased vigilance is required in the early identification of these cases for prompt diagnosis and treatment. Some notable differences such as an earlier onset of GBS symptoms, higher respiratory dysfunction, and higher mortality rates in COVID-19 patients have been observed between the presentation of GBS in the context of COVID-19 and GBS of other causes.
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- Andreea Paula Ivan
- Department of Neurology, Colentina Clinical Hospital, 020125 Bucharest, Romania; (A.P.I.); (I.O.); (E.I.D.)
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- Department of Neurology, Colentina Clinical Hospital, 020125 Bucharest, Romania; (A.P.I.); (I.O.); (E.I.D.)
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- Department of Neurology, Colentina Clinical Hospital, 020125 Bucharest, Romania; (A.P.I.); (I.O.); (E.I.D.)
- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Cell Biology, Neurosciences and Experimental Myology, ”Victor Babeș” National Institute of Pathology, 050096 Bucharest, Romania
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Neurology, Colentina Clinical Hospital, 020125 Bucharest, Romania; (A.P.I.); (I.O.); (E.I.D.)
- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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Repurposing of the antihistamine mebhydrolin napadisylate for treatment of Zika virus infection. Bioorg Chem 2022; 128:106024. [PMID: 35901544 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2022.106024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2022] [Revised: 06/16/2022] [Accepted: 07/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Zika virus (ZIKV) infection can lead to severe neurological disorders and fetal defects, which has become a public health problem worldwide. However, effective clinical treatment for ZIKV infection was still arduous. Antihistamines are attractive candidates for drug repurposing due to their low price and widespread availability. Here we screened FDA-approved antihistamine drugs to obtain anti-ZIKV candidate compounds and identified mebhydrolin napadisylate (MHL) that exhibits the potent inhibition of ZIKV infection in various cell lines in a histamine H1 receptor-independent manner. Mechanistic studies suggest that MHL acts as a ZIKV NS5 RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) inhibitor, supported by a structure-activity relationship (SAR) analysis showing the correlation between the inhibitory effect upon viral RNA synthesis and ZIKV infectivity. Furthermore, MHL was shown to bind ZIKV NS5 RdRp in vitro and predicted to interact with key residues at the active site of ZIKV NS5 RdRp by molecular docking analysis. Our data together suggest that MHL suppresses ZIKV infection through the inhibition of ZIKV NS5 RdRp activity. This study highlights that MHL might be a promising clinical anti-ZIKV therapeutic.
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Susceptibility to endemic Aedes-borne viruses among pregnant women in Risaralda, Colombia. Int J Infect Dis 2022; 122:832-840. [PMID: 35817285 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2022.07.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2022] [Revised: 07/03/2022] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Aedes-borne viruses (ABV) affect humans on every inhabited continent and frequently cause epidemics. Recent epidemics of chikungunya and Zika viruses highlight that preparedness for future epidemics requires assessment of susceptibility, particularly among high-risk groups. We sought to determine immunity against the three major circulating ABV among pregnant women in an ABV-endemic area of Colombia. METHODS A cross-sectional seroprevalence study was performed, enrolling women presenting to Labor and Delivery. Cord blood and maternal peripheral blood was obtained. IgG seroprevalence to flaviviruses and chikungunya was determined by ELISA. An abbreviated neutralization test was used to estimate the frequency and magnitude of immunity to Zika and four dengue serotypes. Cluster analyses explored epidemiologic factors associated with seroprevalence. RESULTS Most women exhibited high levels of neutralizing antibodies to one or more ABV; however, nearly 20% were seronegative for flaviviruses. Our research took place after the epidemic peak of the ZIKV outbreak in Colombia in 2016, but only 20% of pregnant women had high levels of Zika-neutralizing antibodies consistent with likely protective immunity to ZIKV. CONCLUSIONS Hence, a high proportion pregnant women in Risaralda remain susceptible to one or more ABV including the teratogenic ZIKV, indicating risk for future epidemics in this region.
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Pant S, Jena NR. C-Terminal Extended Hexapeptides as Potent Inhibitors of the NS2B-NS3 Protease of the ZIKA Virus. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:921060. [PMID: 35872792 PMCID: PMC9306491 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.921060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The Zika virus (ZIKV) protease is an attractive drug target for the design of novel inhibitors to control the ZIKV infection. As the protease substrate-binding site contains acidic residues, inhibitors with basic residues can be beneficial for the inhibition of protease activities. Molecular dynamics (MD) simulation and molecular mechanics with generalized Born and surface area solvation (MM/GBSA) techniques are employed herein to design potent peptide inhibitors and to understand the nature of the basic residues that can potentially stabilize the acidic residues of the protease substrate-binding site. It is found that the inclusion of K, R, and K at P1, P2, and P3 positions, respectively, and Y at the P4 position (YKRK) would generate a highly stable tetrapeptide-protease complex with a ΔGbind of ~ −80 kcal/mol. We have also shown that the C-terminal extension of this and the second most stable tetrapeptide (YRRR) with small polar residues, such as S and T would generate even more stable hexapeptide-protease complexes. The modes of interactions of these inhibitors are discussed in detail, which are in agreement with earlier experimental studies. Thus, this study is expected to aid in the design of novel antiviral drugs against the ZIKV.
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- Suyash Pant
- Department of Pharmacoinformatics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Kolkata, India
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- Discipline of Natural Sciences, Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Jabalpur, India
- *Correspondence: Nihar R. Jena
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Jacob S, Kapadia R, Soule T, Luo H, Schellenberg KL, Douville RN, Pfeffer G. Neuromuscular Complications of SARS-CoV-2 and Other Viral Infections. Front Neurol 2022; 13:914411. [PMID: 35812094 PMCID: PMC9263266 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.914411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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In this article we review complications to the peripheral nervous system that occur as a consequence of viral infections, with a special focus on complications of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). We discuss neuromuscular complications in three broad categories; the direct consequences of viral infection, autoimmune neuromuscular disorders provoked by viral infections, and chronic neurodegenerative conditions which have been associated with viral infections. We also include discussion of neuromuscular disorders that are treated by immunomodulatory therapies, and how this affects patient susceptibility in the current context of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. COVID-19 is associated with direct consequences to the peripheral nervous system via presumed direct viral injury (dysgeusia/anosmia, myalgias/rhabdomyolysis, and potentially mononeuritis multiplex) and autoimmunity (Guillain Barré syndrome and variants). It has important implications for people receiving immunomodulatory therapies who may be at greater risk of severe outcomes from COVID-19. Thus far, chronic post-COVID syndromes (a.k.a: long COVID) also include possible involvement of the neuromuscular system. Whether we may observe neuromuscular degenerative conditions in the longer term will be an important question to monitor in future studies.
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- Sarah Jacob
- Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Centre for Heart and Lung Innovation, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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- Division of Neurodegenerative Disorders, Department of Biology, Albrechtsen St. Boniface Research Centre, University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Department of Medical Genetics, Alberta Child Health Research Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- *Correspondence: Gerald Pfeffer
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Pathogenesis and Manifestations of Zika Virus-Associated Ocular Diseases. Trop Med Infect Dis 2022; 7:tropicalmed7060106. [PMID: 35736984 PMCID: PMC9229560 DOI: 10.3390/tropicalmed7060106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Revised: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Zika virus (ZIKV) is mosquito-borne flavivirus that caused a significant public health concern in French Polynesia and South America. The two major complications that gained the most media attention during the ZIKV outbreak were Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) and microcephaly in newborn infants. The two modes of ZIKV transmission are the vector-borne and non-vector borne modes of transmission. Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus are the most important vectors of ZIKV. ZIKV binds to surface receptors on permissive cells that support infection and replication, such as neural progenitor cells, dendritic cells, dermal fibroblasts, retinal pigment epithelial cells, endothelial cells, macrophages, epidermal keratinocytes, and trophoblasts to cause infection. The innate immune response to ZIKV infection is mediated by interferons and natural killer cells, whereas the adaptive immune response is mediated by CD8+T cells, Th1 cells, and neutralizing antibodies. The non-structural proteins of ZIKV, such as non-structural protein 5, are involved in the evasion of the host's immune defense mechanisms. Ocular manifestations of ZIKV arise from the virus' ability to cross both the blood-brain barrier and blood-retinal barrier, as well as the blood-aqueous barrier. Most notably, this results in the development of GBS, a rare neurological complication in acute ZIKV infection. This can yield ocular symptoms and signs. Additionally, infants to whom ZIKV is transmitted congenitally develop congenital Zika syndrome (CZS). The ocular manifestations are widely variable, and include nonpurulent conjunctivitis, anterior uveitis, keratitis, trabeculitis, congenital glaucoma, microphthalmia, hypoplastic optic disc, and optic nerve pallor. There are currently no FDA approved therapeutic agents for treating ZIKV infections and, as such, a meticulous ocular examination is an important aspect of the diagnosis. This review utilized several published articles regarding the ocular findings of ZIKV, antiviral immune responses to ZIKV infection, and the pathogenesis of ocular manifestations in individuals with ZIKV infection. This review summarizes the current knowledge on the viral immunology of ZIKV, interactions between ZIKV and the host's immune defense mechanism, pathological mechanisms, as well as anterior and posterior segment findings associated with ZIKV infection.
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Yu X, Tong L, Zhang L, Yang Y, Xiao X, Zhu Y, Wang P, Cheng G. Lipases secreted by a gut bacterium inhibit arbovirus transmission in mosquitoes. PLoS Pathog 2022; 18:e1010552. [PMID: 35679229 PMCID: PMC9182268 DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1010552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Arboviruses are etiological agents of various severe human diseases that place a tremendous burden on global public health and the economy; compounding this issue is the fact that effective prophylactics and therapeutics are lacking for most arboviruses. Herein, we identified 2 bacterial lipases secreted by a Chromobacterium bacterium isolated from Aedes aegypti midgut, Chromobacterium antiviral effector-1 (CbAE-1) and CbAE-2, with broad-spectrum virucidal activity against mosquito-borne viruses, such as dengue virus (DENV), Zika virus (ZIKV), Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV), yellow fever virus (YFV) and Sindbis virus (SINV). The CbAEs potently blocked viral infection in the extracellular milieu through their lipase activity. Mechanistic studies showed that this lipase activity directly disrupted the viral envelope structure, thus inactivating infectivity. A mutation in the lipase motif of CbAE-1 fully abrogated the virucidal ability. Furthermore, CbAEs also exert lipase-dependent entomopathogenic activity in mosquitoes. The anti-arboviral and entomopathogenic properties of CbAEs render them potential candidates for the development of novel transmission control strategies against vector-borne diseases. Mosquito-borne viruses are the etiological agents of severe human diseases and annually lead to a great number of deaths. These viruses have spread widely and raised major public health concerns throughout the world. Although effective vaccines have been developed for a few mosquito-borne viruses, such as JEV and yellow fever virus (YFV), vaccines or antiviral therapeutics against most mosquito-borne viruses are currently unavailable. In this study, we identified two virucidal and entomopathogenic effectors with lipase activity, CbAE-1 and CbAE-2, from a mosquito midgut derived bacterium Chromobacterium sp. Beijing. Both CbAEs showed potent virucidal activity against a variety of mosquito-borne viruses, including DENV, ZIKV, JEV, YFV, and SINV, as well as other enveloped viruses. Since CbAEs inactivate viruses through their lipase activity by directly disrupting the viral envelope structure, they may provide a novel option for genetically engineering microbiota symbiotic with mosquitoes for arboviral control. Overall, the anti-arboviral and entomopathogenic properties of Csp_BJ and CbAEs render them particularly interesting candidates for the development of novel transmission control strategies against vector-borne diseases.
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- Xi Yu
- Tsinghua-Peking Center for Life Sciences, School of Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
- Institute of Infectious Diseases, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Institute of Pathogenic Organisms, Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Tsinghua-Peking Center for Life Sciences, School of Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
- Institute of Infectious Diseases, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Institute of Pathogenic Organisms, Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Tsinghua-Peking Center for Life Sciences, School of Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
- Institute of Infectious Diseases, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Institute of Pathogenic Organisms, Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Tsinghua-Peking Center for Life Sciences, School of Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
- Institute of Infectious Diseases, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Institute of Pathogenic Organisms, Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Tsinghua-Peking Center for Life Sciences, School of Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
- Institute of Pathogenic Organisms, Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Tsinghua-Peking Center for Life Sciences, School of Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
- Institute of Infectious Diseases, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Institute of Pathogenic Organisms, Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Control, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, the University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut, United States of America
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- Tsinghua-Peking Center for Life Sciences, School of Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
- Institute of Infectious Diseases, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Institute of Pathogenic Organisms, Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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Tamkutė L, Haddad JG, Diotel N, Desprès P, Venskutonis PR, El Kalamouni C. Cranberry Pomace Extract Exerts Antiviral Activity against Zika and Dengue Virus at Safe Doses for Adult Zebrafish. Viruses 2022; 14:1101. [PMID: 35632841 PMCID: PMC9147401 DOI: 10.3390/v14051101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Revised: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 05/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Mosquito-borne dengue virus (DENV) and zika virus (ZIKV) infections constitute a global health emergency. Antivirals directly targeting the virus infectious cycle are still needed to prevent dengue hemorrhagic fever and congenital zika syndrome. In the present study, we demonstrated that Cranberry Pomace (CP) extract, a polyphenol-rich agrifood byproduct recovered following cranberry juice extraction, blocks DENV and ZIKV infection in human Huh7.5 and A549 cell lines, respectively, in non-cytotoxic concentrations. Our virological assays identified CP extract as a potential inhibitor of virus entry into the host-cell by acting directly on viral particles, thus preventing their attachment to the cell surface. At effective antiviral doses, CP extract proved safe and tolerable in a zebrafish model. In conclusion, polyphenol-rich agrifood byproducts such as berry extracts are a promising source of safe and naturally derived nutraceutical antivirals that target medically important pathogens.
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- Laura Tamkutė
- Unité Mixte Processus Infectieux En Milieu Insulaire Tropical, Université De La Réunion, INSERM U1187, CNRS UMR 9192, IRD UMR 249, Plateforme Technologique CYROI, 94791 Sainte Clotilde, France; (L.T.); (J.G.H.); (P.D.)
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Kaunas University of Technology, Radvilenu, pl. 19, LT-50254 Kaunas, Lithuania;
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- Unité Mixte Processus Infectieux En Milieu Insulaire Tropical, Université De La Réunion, INSERM U1187, CNRS UMR 9192, IRD UMR 249, Plateforme Technologique CYROI, 94791 Sainte Clotilde, France; (L.T.); (J.G.H.); (P.D.)
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- Diabète Athérothrombose Thérapies Réunion Océan Indien (DéTROI), Université de La Réunion, INSERM, UMR 1188, 97490 Saint-Denis de La Réunion, France;
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- Unité Mixte Processus Infectieux En Milieu Insulaire Tropical, Université De La Réunion, INSERM U1187, CNRS UMR 9192, IRD UMR 249, Plateforme Technologique CYROI, 94791 Sainte Clotilde, France; (L.T.); (J.G.H.); (P.D.)
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Kaunas University of Technology, Radvilenu, pl. 19, LT-50254 Kaunas, Lithuania;
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- Unité Mixte Processus Infectieux En Milieu Insulaire Tropical, Université De La Réunion, INSERM U1187, CNRS UMR 9192, IRD UMR 249, Plateforme Technologique CYROI, 94791 Sainte Clotilde, France; (L.T.); (J.G.H.); (P.D.)
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Liu Y, Li K, Xu YP, Zhu Z, Zhao H, Li XF, Ye Q, Yi C, Qin CF. Characterization of m 6 A modifications in the contemporary Zika virus genome and host cellular transcripts. J Med Virol 2022; 94:4309-4318. [PMID: 35587571 DOI: 10.1002/jmv.27869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Revised: 05/15/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Zika virus (ZIKV) suddenly evolved from a neglected arthropod-borne flavivirus into a pandemic pathogen during 2015-2016. A panel of amino acid mutations have been shown to be responsible for the enhanced neurovirulence and transmissibility of ZIKV. Recent studies have demonstrated that ZIKV genomic RNA is modified by host N6-methyladenosine (m6 A) machinery during viral replication in host cells, and the m6 A profiles vary among different isolates and different host cells. In the present study, using a contemporary Asian ZIKV strain isolated in 2019 (SZ1901) as a model, we profiled m6 A modifications on both the viral genome RNA and cellular transcripts from the ZIKV-infected human hepatocarcinoma cell line Huh7. Methylated RNA immunoprecipitation sequencing (MeRIP-seq) identified a unique m6 A map in the genome of ZIKV strain SZ1901 that is different from all previous isolates. Meanwhile, ZIKV infection induced m6 A upregulation in the CDS regions but downregulation in the 3' UTR of host RNA transcripts. The m6 A peak intensity in the majority of host genes was downregulated, include including ISG-related genes. Overall, our study describes unique viral and host m6 A profiles in contemporary ZIKV-infected Huh7 cells, highlighting the complexity and importance of m6 A modification during viral infection. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Yu Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Protein and Plant Gene Research, School of Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China
- Peking-Tsinghua Center for Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Laboratory of Virology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Etiology of Viral Diseases in Children, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Protein and Plant Gene Research, School of Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China
- Peking-Tsinghua Center for Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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González-Salazar C, Tartaglia JS, Teixeira Dourado ME, França MC. Clinical Neurophysiology of Zika Virus-Related Disorders of the Peripheral Nervous System in Adults. J Clin Neurophysiol 2022; 39:253-258. [PMID: 34999639 DOI: 10.1097/wnp.0000000000000862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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SUMMARY During the 2013 to 2016 outbreak in the Pacific and Americas, Zika virus infection resulted not only in febrile and cutaneous manifestations but also in (severe) neurologic complications. These included both central and peripheral nervous system disorders. The most frequent was Guillain-Barré syndrome that typically developed 1 to 2 weeks after the acute infection. Later, other peripheral nervous system syndromes were recognized in association with the viral infection, broadening the spectrum of Zika virus-related peripheral nervous system syndromes. In the current article, the authors review all available clinical neurophysiology data on Guillain-Barré syndrome and other peripheral nervous system syndromes in an attempt to characterize the major patterns of involvement related to Zika virus. The authors also highlight the clinical usefulness of nerve conduction studies and needle EMG in the investigation of suspected Zika virus-related Guillain-Barré syndrome.
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- Carelis González-Salazar
- Department of Neurology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil; and
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- Department of Neurology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil; and
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- Department of Neurology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil; and
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Modulation of Zika virus replication via glycosphingolipids. Virology 2022; 572:17-27. [DOI: 10.1016/j.virol.2022.03.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Revised: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Ranian K, Kashif Zahoor M, Zulhussnain M, Ahmad A. CRISPR/Cas9 mediated sex-ratio distortion by sex specific gene editing in Aedes aegypti. Saudi J Biol Sci 2022; 29:3015-3022. [PMID: 35531165 PMCID: PMC9073027 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2022.01.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2021] [Revised: 01/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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Aedes aegypti is a principal vector for several viruses including dengue virus, chikungunya virus and zika virus. Economic burden of mosquito-borne diseases, relative failure of traditional control strategies and the resistance development against insecticides enforces towards genetic manipulation of Ae. aegypti. Hence, a key gene doublesex (Aedsx) which regulate sex differentiation and alternatively splices to form male and female specific transcripts (AedsxM and AedsxF ). CRISPR/Cas9 technique was employed to sex specifically disrupt the female-specific isoforms, AedsxF1 and AedsxF2 , both of which were shown to be expressed only in female mosquitoes. Targeting of dsxF at the developmental stage has resulted in various phenotypic anomalies of adult females. The rate of adult mutation phenotype was recorded between 29 and 37% along with anomalies of wing size, proboscis length and reduction in the sizes of pre-blood-meal and after blood-meal ovaries in dsxF1 and dsxF2 microinjected groups, respectively. These findings can be correlated with reduced fecundity rate of Go female, where AedsxF1 and AedsxF2 groups showed reduction rate in range of 23-31%. Furthermore, hatching inhibition rate of 28 to 36% was also observed in G1 generation when compared to the wildtype. Overall, these results demonstrated that AedsxF disruption has resulted in multiple female traits disruption including decreased fertility of the female that could directly or indirectly associated with reproduction and its disease transmitting abilities. All these findings suggesting that CRISPR works to alter the developmental pathways as predicted, and therefore this method potentially gives us the basis for the sex-ratio distortion system as genetic control approach for the management of this vector.
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- Kanwal Ranian
- Department of Zoology, Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Centre of Department of Biochemistry/US-Pakistan Center for Advance Studies in Agriculture and Food Security (USPCAS-AFS), University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan
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