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Yang X, Tian S, Min Z, Garbarino E, Ma J, Jia J, Tang H, Li L. AMPK restricts HHV-6A replication by inhibiting glycolysis and mTOR signaling. Virology 2024; 595:110080. [PMID: 38631099 DOI: 10.1016/j.virol.2024.110080] [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: 10/06/2023] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is a cellular energy sensor regulating metabolic homeostasis. In this study, we investigated the role of AMPK in response to human herpesvirus 6A (HHV-6A) infection. We show that HHV-6A infection significantly downregulates the active phosphorylated state of AMPK in infected T cells. Pharmacological activation of AMPK highly attenuated HHV-6A propagation. Mechanistically, we found that the activation of AMPK by AICAR blocked HHV-6-induced glycolysis by inhibiting glucose metabolism and lactate secretion, as well as decreasing expressions of key glucose transporters and glycolytic enzymes. In addition, mTOR signaling has been inactivated in HHV-6A infected T cells by AICAR treatment. We also showed that HHV-6A infection of human umbilical cord blood mononuclear cells (CBMCs) reduced AMPK activity whereas the activation of AMPK by metformin drastically reduced HHV-6A DNA replication and virions production. Taken together, this study demonstrates that AMPK is a promising antiviral therapeutic target against HHV-6A infection.
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- Xiaodi Yang
- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China
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- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China
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- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China
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- Department of Immunology, National Vaccine Innovation Platform, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China
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- Department of Immunology, National Vaccine Innovation Platform, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China
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- Department of Immunology, National Vaccine Innovation Platform, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China
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- Department of Immunology, National Vaccine Innovation Platform, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China; The Laboratory Center for Basic Medical Sciences, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China.
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- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China.
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Dai C, Mao Z, Xu Y, Jia J, Tang H, Zhao Y, Zhou Y. Bis-tridentate Iridium(III) Complex with the N-Heterocyclic Carbene Ligand as a Novel Efficient Electrochemiluminescence Emitter for the Sandwich Immunoassay of the HHV-6A Virus. Anal Chem 2024; 96:7311-7320. [PMID: 38656817 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.4c01431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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Human herpesvirus type 6A (HHV-6A) can cause a series of immune and neurological diseases, and the establishment of a sensitive biosensor for the rapid detection of HHV-6A is of great significance for public health and safety. Herein, a bis-tridentate iridium complex (BisLT-Ir-NHC) comprising the N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligand as a novel kind of efficient ECL luminophore has been unprecedently reported. Based on its excellent ECL properties, a new sensitive ECL-based sandwich immunosensor to detect the HHV-6A virus was successfully constructed by encapsulating BisLT-Ir-NHC into silica nanoparticles and embellishing ECL sensing interface with MXene@Au-CS. Notably, the immunosensor illustrated in this work not only had a wide linear range of 102 to 107 cps/μL but also showed outstanding recoveries (98.33-105.11%) in real human serum with an RSD of 0.85-3.56%. Undoubtedly, these results demonstrated the significant potential of the bis-tridentate iridium(III) complex containing an NHC ligand in developing ECL-based sensitive analytical methods for virus detection and exploring novel kinds of efficient iridium-based ECL luminophores in the future.
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- Chenji Dai
- School of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Environmental Functional Materials, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215009, China
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- School of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Environmental Functional Materials, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215009, China
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- School of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Environmental Functional Materials, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215009, China
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- Department of Immunology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211166, China
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- Department of Immunology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211166, China
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- School of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Environmental Functional Materials, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215009, China
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- School of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Environmental Functional Materials, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215009, China
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Pippin M, Laws G. A Classic Presentation of Roseola Infantum. Cureus 2024; 16:e52504. [PMID: 38371053 PMCID: PMC10874238 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.52504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024] Open
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Roseola is a common viral exanthem of childhood, most frequently affecting infants and toddlers before age three. The syndrome is characterized by an abrupt onset of high fever, which, upon resolution, yields to a centrally located maculopapular rash that spreads peripherally. This report describes the case of an 18-month-old child whose fever and defervescence rash provide insight into the typical presentation and progression of this pervasive yet mostly benign condition.
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- Micah Pippin
- Family Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Alexandria, USA
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- Family Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Alexandria, USA
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de Pedro Baena S, Sariego Jamardo A, Castro P, López González FJ, Sánchez Carpintero R, Cerisola A, Troncoso M, Witting S, Barrios A, Fons C, López Pisón J, Ortigoza‐Escobar JD. Exploring the Spectrum of RHOBTB2 Variants Associated with Developmental Encephalopathy 64: A Case Series and Literature Review. Mov Disord Clin Pract 2023; 10:1671-1679. [PMID: 37982109 PMCID: PMC10654829 DOI: 10.1002/mdc3.13880] [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: 09/13/2022] [Revised: 08/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/21/2023] Open
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Background Rho-related BTB domain-containing protein 2 (RHOBTB2) is a protein that interacts with cullin-3, a crucial E3 ubiquitin ligase for mitotic cell division. RHOBTB2 has been linked to early infantile epileptic encephalopathy, autosomal dominant type 64 (OMIM618004), in 34 reported patients. Methods We present a case series of seven patients with RHOBTB2-related disorders (RHOBTB2-RD), including a description of a novel heterozygous variant. We also reviewed previously published cases of RHOBTB2-RD. Results The seven patients had ages ranging from 2 years and 8 months to 26 years, and all had experienced seizures before the age of one (onset, 4-12 months, median, 4 months), including various types of seizures. All patients in this cohort also had a movement disorder (onset, 0.3-14 years, median, 1.5 years). Six of seven had a baseline movement disorder, and one of seven only had paroxysmal dystonia. Stereotypies were noted in four of six, choreodystonia in three of six, and ataxia in one case with multiple movement phenotypes at baseline. Paroxysmal movement disorders were observed in six of seven patients for whom carbamazepine or oxcarbazepine treatment was effective in controlling acute or paroxysmal movement disorders. Four patients had acute encephalopathic episodes at ages 4 (one patient) and 6 (three patients), which improved following treatment with methylprednisolone. Magnetic resonance imaging scans revealed transient fluid-attenuated inversion recovery abnormalities during these episodes, as well as myelination delay, thin corpus callosum, and brain atrophy. One patient had a novel RHOBTB2 variant (c.359G>A/p.Gly120Glu). Conclusion RHOBTB2-RD is characterized by developmental delay or intellectual disability, early-onset seizures, baseline movement disorders, acute or paroxysmal motor phenomena, acquired microcephaly, and episodes of acute encephalopathy. Early onsets of focal dystonia, acute encephalopathic episodes, episodes of tongue protrusion, or peripheral vasomotor disturbances are important diagnostic clues. Treatment with carbamazepine or oxcarbazepine was found to be effective in controlling acute or paroxysmal movement disorders. Our study highlights the clinical features and treatment response of RHOBTB2-RD.
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- Pediatric Neurology DepartmentHospital Universitario Marqués de ValdecillaSantanderSpain
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- Department of Pediatric NeurologyHospital Gregorio MarañónMadridSpain
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- Pediatric Neurology DepartmentInstitut de Recerca, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu BarcelonaBarcelonaSpain
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- Centro de Referencia Nacional en Defectos Congénitos y Enfermedades Raras (CRENADECER) del Banco de Previsión Social (BPS), Uruguay; Cátedra de Neuropediatría, Facultad de MedicinaUniversidad de la RepúblicaMontevideoUruguay
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- Centro de Referencia Nacional en Defectos Congénitos y Enfermedades Raras (CRENADECER) del Banco de Previsión Social (BPS), Uruguay; Cátedra de Neuropediatría, Facultad de MedicinaUniversidad de la RepúblicaMontevideoUruguay
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- Centro de Referencia Nacional en Defectos Congénitos y Enfermedades Raras (CRENADECER) del Banco de Previsión Social (BPS), Uruguay; Cátedra de Neuropediatría, Facultad de MedicinaUniversidad de la RepúblicaMontevideoUruguay
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- Pediatric Neurology DepartmentInstitut de Recerca, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu BarcelonaBarcelonaSpain
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- Child Neurology ServiceHospital San Borja Arriarán, Universidad de ChileSantiagoChile
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- Pediatric Neurology DepartmentHospital Infantil Universitario Miguel ServetZaragozaSpain
- Movement Disorders Unit, Pediatric Neurology DepartmentInstitut de Recerca, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu BarcelonaBarcelonaSpain
- U‐703 Centre for Biomedical Research on Rare Diseases (CIBER‐ER)Instituto de Salud Carlos IIIBarcelonaSpain
- European Reference Network for Rare Neurological Diseases (ERN‐RND)BarcelonaSpain
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Xu B, Jia Y, Lv L, Chen L, Cheng P, Ren S, Liu H, Zhang M, Zhang H. HHV-6B infection after umbilical cord blood stem cell transplantation with pruritus as the first symptom. Acta Biochim Biophys Sin (Shanghai) 2023; 55:1693-1696. [PMID: 37559456 PMCID: PMC10577449 DOI: 10.3724/abbs.2023161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023] Open
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- Bin Xu
- Department of Clinical MedicineJining Medical UniversityJining272000China
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- Department of HematologyAffiliated Hospital of Jining Medical UniversityJining272000China
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- Department of HematologyAffiliated Hospital of Jining Medical UniversityJining272000China
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- Department of HematologyAffiliated Hospital of Jining Medical UniversityJining272000China
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- Department of HematologyAffiliated Hospital of Jining Medical UniversityJining272000China
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- Department of HematologyAffiliated Hospital of Jining Medical UniversityJining272000China
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- Department of HematologyAffiliated Hospital of Jining Medical UniversityJining272000China
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- Department of HematologyAffiliated Hospital of Jining Medical UniversityJining272000China
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- Department of HematologyAffiliated Hospital of Jining Medical UniversityJining272000China
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Carneiro VCDS, Moreira ODC, Coelho WLDCNP, Rio BC, Sarmento DJDS, Salvio AL, Alves-Leon SV, de Paula VS, Leon LAA. miRNAs in Neurological Manifestation in Patients Co-Infected with SARS-CoV-2 and Herpesvírus 6 (HHV-6). Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:11201. [PMID: 37446381 PMCID: PMC10342854 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241311201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
Abstract
Human herpesviruses (HHVs) can establish latency and be reactivated, also are neurotropic viruses that can trigger neurological disorders. HHV-6 is a herpesvirus that is associated with neurological disorders. Studies have reported the detection of HHV-6 in patients with COVID-19 and neurological manifestations. However, specific diagnoses of the neurological disorders caused by these viruses tend to be invasive or difficult to interpret. This study aimed to establish a relationship between miRNA and neurological manifestations in patients co-infected with COVID-19 and HHV-6 and evaluate miRNAs as potential biomarkers. Serum samples from COVID-19 patients in the three cohorts were analyzed. miRNA analysis by real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) revealed miRNAs associated with neuroinflammation were highly expressed in patients with neurological disorders and HHV-6 detection. When compared with the group of patients without detection of HHVs DNA and without neurological alterations, the group with detection of HHV-6 DNA and neurological alteration, displayed significant differences in the expression of mir-21, mir-146a, miR-155 and miR-let-7b (p < 0.01). Our results reinforce the involvement of miRNAs in neurological disorders and provide insights into their use as biomarkers for neurological disorders triggered by HHV-6. Furthermore, understanding the expression of miRNAs may contribute to therapeutic strategies.
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- Vanessa Cristine de Souza Carneiro
- Laboratory of Molecular Virology and Parasitology, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040-360, Brazil
- Laboratory of Technological Development in Virology, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040-360, Brazil (L.A.A.L.)
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- Laboratory of Molecular Virology and Parasitology, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040-360, Brazil
- Real Time PCR Platform RPT09A, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040-360, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Technological Development in Virology, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040-360, Brazil (L.A.A.L.)
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- Laboratory of Translacional Neurosciences, Biomedical Institute, Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro-UNIRIO, Rio de Janeiro 22290-240, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Translacional Neurosciences, Biomedical Institute, Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro-UNIRIO, Rio de Janeiro 22290-240, Brazil
- Department of Neurology, Reference and Research Center for Multiple Sclerosis and Other Central Nervous System Idiopathic Demyelinating Inflammatory Diseases, Clementino Fraga Filho University Hospital, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-617, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Molecular Virology and Parasitology, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040-360, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Technological Development in Virology, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040-360, Brazil (L.A.A.L.)
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Allen C, Rao SJ, Gill K, Wolff M, Haas CJ. Recurrent herpes simplex virus encephalitis with presumptive Human Herpesvirus 6 chromosomal integration. IDCases 2023; 31:e01720. [PMID: 36860284 PMCID: PMC9969062 DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2023.e01720] [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: 11/23/2022] [Revised: 02/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023] Open
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Viral encephalitis can lead to encephalopathy, epileptic activity, focal neurological deficits, and death. Prompt recognition and a high index of clinical suspicion can lead to early initiation of appropriate management. We describe an interesting case of a 61-year-old presenting with fever and altered mental status, diagnosed with numerous episodes of viral encephalitis caused by divergent and recurrent viruses. On his initial presentation, lumbar puncture revealed lymphocytic pleocytosis and positivity for Human Herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6), and he was treated with ganciclovir. On subsequent admissions, he was diagnosed with recurrent HHV-6 encephalitis as well as Herpes Simplex Virus 1 encephalitis and treated with ganciclovir, foscarnet and acyclovir. Despite prolonged courses of treatment and resolution of symptoms, he continued to have persistently high plasma viral loads of HHV-6, consistent with probable chromosomal integration. In this report, we emphasize the clinical pearl of chromosomally integrated HHV-6 that can present in a patient with persistently high plasma viral loads of HHV-6, that are non-responsive to treatment. Individuals with chromosomally integrated HHV-6 may be more susceptible to other viral infections.
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- Claire Allen
- Department of Medicine, MedStar Health Internal Medicine Residency Program, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Department of Medicine, MedStar Health Internal Medicine Residency Program, Baltimore, MD, United States,Correspondence to: MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, Department of Medicine, 201 E University Pkwy, Baltimore, MD 21218, United States.
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- Department of Hospital Medicine, MedStar Health, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Department of Medicine, MedStar Health Internal Medicine Residency Program, Baltimore, MD, United States,Department of Medicine, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC, United States
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Gottschalk CG, Peterson D, Armstrong J, Knox K, Roy A. Potential molecular mechanisms of chronic fatigue in long haul COVID and other viral diseases. Infect Agent Cancer 2023; 18:7. [PMID: 36750846 PMCID: PMC9902840 DOI: 10.1186/s13027-023-00485-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2023] Open
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Historically, COVID-19 emerges as one of the most devastating diseases of humankind, which creates an unmanageable health crisis worldwide. Until now, this disease costs millions of lives and continues to paralyze human civilization's economy and social growth, leaving an enduring damage that will take an exceptionally long time to repair. While a majority of infected patients survive after mild to moderate reactions after two to six weeks, a growing population of patients suffers for months with severe and prolonged symptoms of fatigue, depression, and anxiety. These patients are no less than 10% of total COVID-19 infected individuals with distinctive chronic clinical symptomatology, collectively termed post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) or more commonly long-haul COVID. Interestingly, Long-haul COVID and many debilitating viral diseases display a similar range of clinical symptoms of muscle fatigue, dizziness, depression, and chronic inflammation. In our current hypothesis-driven review article, we attempt to discuss the molecular mechanism of muscle fatigue in long-haul COVID, and other viral diseases as caused by HHV6, Powassan, Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), and HIV. We also discuss the pathological resemblance of virus-triggered muscle fatigue with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS).
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- Carl Gunnar Gottschalk
- Simmaron Research INC, 948 Incline Way, Incline Village, NV 89451 USA ,grid.267468.90000 0001 0695 7223Research and Development Laboratory, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI 53211 USA ,Coppe Laboratories, W229N1870 Westwood Dr, Waukesha, WI 53186 USA
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- Simmaron Research INC, 948 Incline Way, Incline Village, NV 89451 USA ,Coppe Laboratories, W229N1870 Westwood Dr, Waukesha, WI 53186 USA
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- Simmaron Research INC, 948 Incline Way, Incline Village, NV 89451 USA ,Coppe Laboratories, W229N1870 Westwood Dr, Waukesha, WI 53186 USA
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- grid.267468.90000 0001 0695 7223Research and Development Laboratory, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI 53211 USA ,Coppe Laboratories, W229N1870 Westwood Dr, Waukesha, WI 53186 USA
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- Simmaron Research INC, 948 Incline Way, Incline Village, NV, 89451, USA. .,Research and Development Laboratory, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, 53211, USA. .,Coppe Laboratories, W229N1870 Westwood Dr, Waukesha, WI, 53186, USA.
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COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination, and Human Herpesviruses Infections. Vaccines (Basel) 2023; 11:vaccines11020232. [PMID: 36851110 PMCID: PMC9963083 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines11020232] [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: 12/25/2022] [Revised: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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There are several human herpesviruses. A common characteristic of infection by these viruses is latency, by which the virus assumes a non-replicative state, subverting the attentions of the host's immune response. In immunocompetent hosts, herpesviruses are immunologically controlled, although periodic virus shedding can occur. In situations where immunological control is lost, herpesviruses can reactivate and produce clinically apparent disease. It is now becoming apparent that COVID-19 or exposure to COVID-19 vaccines can exert several effects on the immune system. The pandemic of COVID-19 shows no sign of abating, with new severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants continuing to evolve. Several COVID-19 vaccines have been developed, and much of the world's population has either experienced COVID-19 or been vaccinated against it. There are an increasing number of reports of associations between herpesvirus infections or reactivations and COVID-19 or COVID-19 vaccination. For instance, a positive cytomegalovirus serostatus may indicate a greater likelihood of severe COVID-19, and herpes simplex virus reactivation may be linked to increased mortality. Epstein-Barr virus reactivation appears to be associated with post-acute sequelae of COVID-19. Finally, herpes zoster has been reported to be associated with COVID-19 vaccination. This brief narrative review will provide several insights into associations between herpesvirus infections or reactivations and COVID-19 or SARS-CoV-2 vaccination.
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Lin GYE, Lin CY, Chi H, Huang DTN, Huang CY, Chiu NC. The experience of using FilmArray Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel for the diagnosis of meningitis and encephalitis in pediatric patients. JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY, IMMUNOLOGY, AND INFECTION = WEI MIAN YU GAN RAN ZA ZHI 2022; 55:1180-1187. [PMID: 35987724 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmii.2022.07.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2022] [Revised: 07/02/2022] [Accepted: 07/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE Central nervous system infections can cause severe complications and even death in children. Early diagnosis of the causative pathogen can guide appropriate treatment and improve outcomes. The BioFire® FilmArray® Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel (FA-ME) is a multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay targeting 14 pathogens. We aimed to examine FA-ME performance compared with conventional assays and its effect on antimicrobial usage. METHODS We prospectively enrolled 55 pediatric patients with suspected meningitis or encephalitis and simultaneously performed FA-ME and conventional assays. Sixty-three hospitalized patients with CNS infection before implementing FA-ME were considered controls. We compared the FA-ME results with conventional assays and the empiric antimicrobial usage and hospital stay between the two study groups. RESULTS Nine patients (16.4%) tested positive by FA-ME, four were bacterial, and five were viral. Three additional pathogens were detected by conventional assays: Enterococcus faecalis, Leptospira, and herpes simplex virus type 2. In the control group, two bacterial pathogens were detected by CSF culture and four viral pathogens by single PCRs. Compared with the control group, the FA-ME group had a shorter time for pathogen detection, but there were no significant differences in pathogen detection rate, duration of empiric antimicrobial therapy, and length of hospital stay. CONCLUSION Although no significant difference was found in empiric antimicrobial duration and length of stay between patients tested with FA-ME and conventional assays, FA-ME had the advantage of a shorter detection time and early exclusion of potential causative pathogens. The FA-ME results should be interpreted carefully based on the clinical presentation.
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- Grace Yong-En Lin
- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, MacKay Children's Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Pediatrics, Hsinchu MacKay Memorial Hospital, Hsinchu, Taiwan.
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- Department of Medicine, MacKay Medicine College, New Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Pediatrics, Hsinchu MacKay Memorial Hospital, Hsinchu, Taiwan.
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, MacKay Children's Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Medicine, MacKay Medicine College, New Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, MacKay Children's Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Medicine, MacKay Medicine College, New Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, MacKay Children's Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Medicine, MacKay Medicine College, New Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, MacKay Children's Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Medicine, MacKay Medicine College, New Taipei, Taiwan.
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Sarshari B, Mohebbi SR, Ravanshad M, Shahrokh S, Aghdaei HA, Zali MR. Detection and quantification of Epstein-Barr virus, cytomegalovirus, and human herpesvirus-6 in stomach frozen tissue of chronic gastritis and gastric cancer patients. Microbiol Immunol 2022; 66:379-385. [PMID: 35674215 DOI: 10.1111/1348-0421.13013] [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: 02/18/2022] [Revised: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Human herpes viruses (HHVs) are among the most common infectious agents detected in the gastrointestinal tract that might be involved in oncogenesis and other gastrointestinal disorders. Although the link between the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and gastric cancer (GC) has been established, the role of the viruses in various stomach diseases remains unknown. The frequencies and viral copy number of EBV, cytomegalovirus (CMV), and human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) among 50 gastric cancer tumors and 105 chronic gastritis tissues were measured by quantitative real-time PCR. In the tumor specimens and the adjacent normal tissues EBV was found in 60% and 30.9%, CMV in 14% and 4.7%, and HHV-6 in 18%, and 14.2%, respectively. The detection rate of EBV and CMV was found to be significantly higher in tumor tissues relative to the adjacent normal tissues. Also, in chronic gastritis, the frequency of EBV, CMV, and HHV-6 was 19%, 12.3%, and 15.2%, respectively, compared with 16.4%, 1.1%, and 8.2% in their corresponding normal tissues. Here, the CMV frequency was found to be significantly higher in gastritis tissues relative to the adjacent normal tissues. Furthermore, viral load in both gastric cancer and gastritis groups was higher in either tumor or gastritis lesion compared with matched adjacent normal tissue. This study showed a clear association between gastric cancer with both EBV and CMV. Meanwhile, analyses revealed a strong association between the EBV, CMV, and HHV-6 viral loads with gastritis (P = 0.0026, P < 0.0001, and P = 0.0405, respectively). Our results suggest that these three viruses might contribute to the induction and development the gastritis and gastric cancer.
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- Behrang Sarshari
- Department of Medical Virology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Basic and Molecular Epidemiology of Gastrointestinal Disorders Research Center, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Virology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Siences, Tehran, Iran
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- Basic and Molecular Epidemiology of Gastrointestinal Disorders Research Center, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Siences, Tehran, Iran
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Kharbat AF, Lakshmi-Narasimhan M, Bhaskaran S, Parat S. Incidental Detection of Human Herpesvirus-6 in Cerebrospinal Fluid Analysis: To Treat or Not to Treat? Cureus 2022; 14:e25629. [PMID: 35785001 PMCID: PMC9249039 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.25629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Human herpesvirus-6 (HHV-6) is a ubiquitous beta herpes virus which can result in meningitis/ meningoencephalitis in humans. FilmArray meningitis/encephalitis panel (BioFire Diagnostics, Salt Lake City, UT) is employed in medical centers for the establishment of a central nervous system (CNS) infection, and HHV-6 is often positive. However, establishing HHV-6 as a cause of meningitis or encephalitis is difficult at the present time, as a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test alone does not establish the etiology of the CNS infection. HHV-6 can be transmitted in a Mendelian fashion by integrating into the human genome (ciHHV-6 or chromosomally integrated HHV-6). We present a case of a 34-week gestational age neonate in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) who tested positive for HHV-6 through a panel screening, presumably due to ciHHV-6 infection. Knowledge and understanding of this phenomenon is essential in preventing misdiagnosis of active HHV-6 infection and subsequent unnecessary antiviral treatment.
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Krett JD, Beckham JD, Tyler KL, Piquet AL, Chauhan L, Wallace CJ, Pastula DM, Kapadia RK. Neurology of Acute Viral Infections. Neurohospitalist 2022; 12:632-646. [PMID: 36147750 PMCID: PMC9485684 DOI: 10.1177/19418744221104778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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As specialists in acute neurology, neurohospitalists are often called upon to diagnose and manage acute viral infections affecting the nervous system. In this broad review covering the neurology of several acute viral infections, our aim is to provide key diagnostic and therapeutic pearls of practical use to the busy neurohospitalist. We will review acute presentations, diagnosis, and treatment of human herpesviruses, arboviruses, enteroviruses, and some vaccine-preventable viruses. The neurological effects of coronaviruses, including COVID-19, are not covered in this review.
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- Jonathan D Krett
- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Neurology and Division of Infectious Diseases, Anschutz Medical Campus, University of Colorado Neurosciences Center, Aurora, CO, USA
- Departments of Immunology & Microbiology, Anschutz Medical Campus, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Neurology and Division of Infectious Diseases, Anschutz Medical Campus, University of Colorado Neurosciences Center, Aurora, CO, USA
- Departments of Immunology & Microbiology, Anschutz Medical Campus, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Neurology and Division of Infectious Diseases, Anschutz Medical Campus, University of Colorado Neurosciences Center, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Neurology and Division of Infectious Diseases, Anschutz Medical Campus, University of Colorado Neurosciences Center, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Neurology and Division of Infectious Diseases, Anschutz Medical Campus, University of Colorado Neurosciences Center, Aurora, CO, USA
- Department of Epidemiology, Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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Milburn J, Lechiile K, Siamisang K, Williams CG, Owen L, Gwakuba E, Machiya T, Leeme T, Barton HE, Doyle R, Tenforde MW, Mine M, Goldfarb DM, Mokomane M, Jarvis JN. Human Herpesvirus-6 Detection in Cerebrospinal Fluid on the BioFire FilmArray Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel in a High HIV-prevalence African Setting. Open Forum Infect Dis 2022; 9:ofac229. [PMID: 35854999 PMCID: PMC9280324 DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofac229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The prevalence and clinical relevance of human herpesvirus-6 (HHV-6) detection in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) using multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing in patients with suspected meningoencephalitis in high human immunodeficiency virus-prevalence African settings are not known. We describe the clinical and laboratory characteristics of 13 patients with HHV-6 CSF PCR positivity in Botswana.
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- James Milburn
- Botswana Harvard AIDS Institute Partnership, Gaborone, BOTSWANA
- Department of Clinical Research, Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Botswana Harvard AIDS Institute Partnership, Gaborone, BOTSWANA
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- Botswana-UPenn Partnership, Gaborone, BOTSWANA
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- Microbiology Department, Princess Marina Hospital, Gaborone, BOTSWANA
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- Botswana Harvard AIDS Institute Partnership, Gaborone, BOTSWANA
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- Department of Clinical Research, Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- National Health Laboratory, Gaborone, BOTSWANA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, CANADA
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- Botswana Harvard AIDS Institute Partnership, Gaborone, BOTSWANA
- Department of Clinical Research, Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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Mekheal E, Tagliaferri AR, Vasquez KS, Pjetergjoka R, Lobue G, Townsend D, Leou K, Singhal M. A Rare Case of HHV-6 Encephalitis in an Immunocompetent Host: Case Report and Literature Review. Cureus 2022; 14:e23007. [PMID: 35415058 PMCID: PMC8993705 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.23007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Human herpesvirus-6 (HHV-6) is a virus known for causing the highly contagious infection, roseola infantum, and has been associated with causing encephalitis in pediatric patients and less commonly in adult patients as well. Regardless of the patient's age, the primary HHV-6 infection could be complicated by neurological sequelae including encephalitis, acute encephalopathy with biphasic seizures syndrome, or demyelinating disease. HHV-6 encephalitis does occur in an adult as a primary infection or reactivation. However, immunocompromised, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation patients, and solid organ transplant recipients are the most affected population. Here we present a rare case of HHV-6 encephalitis in a 26-year-old healthy immunocompetent male. HHV-6 viral DNA was detected in the cerebrospinal fluid during the acute stage of the disease, and the diagnosis was confirmed by quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The patient was treated with ganciclovir and had a complete response to treatment without any further complication. The pathophysiology, clinical course, and treatment in otherwise immunocompetent adult patients are also discussed.
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Ono T, Iwasaki T, Terada Y, Mori Y, Nejima R, Ozaki M, Mochizuki M, Miyata K. Long-term outcome in corneal endotheliitis with molecular detection of herpes simplex virus 1 and human herpes virus 6: a case report. BMC Ophthalmol 2022; 22:48. [PMID: 35105322 PMCID: PMC8808982 DOI: 10.1186/s12886-022-02274-5] [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: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Human herpesvirus 6B (HHV-6B) is known to cause exanthema subitem and has been detected in various ocular diseases, including keratitis, uveitis, optic neuritis, and endophthalmitis; however, the long-term outcome after the reactivation of HHV-6B has not been well-addressed. Sugita et al. previously reported the concomitant presence of HHV-6B with herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1) in the aqueous fluid at the onset of corneal endotheliitis. We focused on the same patient with corneal endotheliitis, in whom both HSV-1 and HHV-6B sequences were observed, and reported the clinical course and long-term outcomes. CASE PRESENTATION A 64-year-old woman was referred to our center for visual disturbances in the left eye. Her best-corrected visual acuity in the left eye was 0.5 and the left intraocular pressure was elevated to 33 mmHg. Mid-sized keratic precipitates and 2+ cells were observed in the anterior chamber with corneal endothelial edema and reduction of the corneal endothelial cell density to 1828 cells/mm2. The patient was diagnosed with corneal endotheliitis with increased intraocular pressure. Polymerase chain reaction analysis revealed the concomitant presence of both HSV-1 and HHV-6B sequences in the left aqueous fluid. After treatment with oral valacyclovir and topical betamethasone, her intraocular inflammation gradually improved and has not recurred at 12 years after corneal endotheliitis onset although corneal opacity remained. CONCLUSIONS Reactivation of HHV-6B infection might be associated with HSV-1 corneal endotheliitis; however, no serious late sequelae occurred after appropriate treatment for HSV-1 infection in this immunocompetent host.
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- Takashi Ono
- Miyata Eye Hospital, 6-3, Kuraharacho, Miyakonojo, Miyazaki, 885-0051, Japan. .,Department of Ophthalmology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Miyata Eye Hospital, 6-3, Kuraharacho, Miyakonojo, Miyazaki, 885-0051, Japan
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- Miyata Eye Hospital, 6-3, Kuraharacho, Miyakonojo, Miyazaki, 885-0051, Japan.,Department of Ophthalmology, Tokyo Metropolitan Geriatric Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Miyata Eye Hospital, 6-3, Kuraharacho, Miyakonojo, Miyazaki, 885-0051, Japan
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- Miyata Eye Hospital, 6-3, Kuraharacho, Miyakonojo, Miyazaki, 885-0051, Japan
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- Miyata Eye Hospital, 6-3, Kuraharacho, Miyakonojo, Miyazaki, 885-0051, Japan
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- Miyata Eye Hospital, 6-3, Kuraharacho, Miyakonojo, Miyazaki, 885-0051, Japan
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Neuropathological examination of the temporal lobe provides a better understanding and management of a wide spectrum of diseases. We focused on inflammatory diseases, epilepsy, and neurodegenerative diseases, and highlighted how the temporal lobe is particularly involved in those conditions. Although all these diseases are not specific or restricted to the temporal lobe, the temporal lobe is a key structure to understand their pathophysiology. The main histological lesions, immunohistochemical markers, and molecular alterations relevant for the neuropathological diagnostic reasoning are presented in relation to epidemiology, clinical presentation, and radiological findings. The inflammatory diseases section addressed infectious encephalitides and auto-immune encephalitides. The epilepsy section addressed (i) susceptibility of the temporal lobe to epileptogenesis, (ii) epilepsy-associated hippocampal sclerosis, (iii) malformations of cortical development, (iv) changes secondary to epilepsy, (v) long-term epilepsy-associated tumors, (vi) vascular malformations, and (vii) the absence of histological lesion in some epilepsy surgery samples. The neurodegenerative diseases section addressed (i) Alzheimer's disease, (ii) the spectrum of frontotemporal lobar degeneration, (iii) limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy, and (iv) α-synucleinopathies. Finally, inflammatory diseases, epilepsy, and neurodegenerative diseases are considered as interdependent as some pathophysiological processes cross the boundaries of this classification.
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- Susana Boluda
- Sorbonne Université, INSERM, CNRS, UMR S 1127, Paris Brain Institute, ICM, Paris, France; Neuropathology Department, Hôpitaux Universitaires La Pitié Salpêtrière - Charles Foix, AP-HP, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, INSERM, CNRS, UMR S 1127, Paris Brain Institute, ICM, Paris, France; Neuropathology Department, Hôpitaux Universitaires La Pitié Salpêtrière - Charles Foix, AP-HP, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, INSERM, CNRS, UMR S 1127, Paris Brain Institute, ICM, Paris, France; Neuropathology Department, Hôpitaux Universitaires La Pitié Salpêtrière - Charles Foix, AP-HP, Paris, France.
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Zhu H, Ali A, Woan KV, Tam E, Yaghmour G, Flores A, Chaudhary P. Unique Challenges to Diagnosing Human Herpesvirus-6 (HHV-6) Encephalitis Following Post-Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant: A Case and Brief Review. Cell Transplant 2022; 31:9636897221119734. [PMID: 36927092 PMCID: PMC9478732 DOI: 10.1177/09636897221119734] [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] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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A patient with an ultimate diagnosis of human herpesvirus-6 (HHV-6) encephalitis developed central nervous system (CNS) symptoms 13 days after undergoing myeloablative haploidentical allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT). Due to the patient's body habitus, magnetic resonance (MR) imaging was not obtained until the onset of retrograde amnesia on day +24. MR imaging and other clinical findings eliminated all skepticism of HHV-6 encephalitis and HHV-6 antivirals were initiated on day +28, leading to gradual recovery. This case demonstrates some of the factors that may complicate the diagnosis of post-alloHSCT HHV-6 encephalitis. Because HHV-6 encephalitis and viremia can occur without warning, a single negative study should not exclude future development, especially if CNS symptoms are present. Acute graft-versus-host disease and cord blood transplantation are both significant risk factors for HHV-6 encephalitis. Human leukocyte antigen (HLA) mismatch, engraftment complications, or certain HLA alleles have also been associated with HHV-6 encephalitis. Chromosomally integrated HHV-6 must also be ruled out to prevent inappropriate and potentially harmful administration of antivirals. Due to the severe short- and long-term sequelae of HHV-6 encephalitis, appropriate treatment should be administered as soon as possible.
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- Harrison Zhu
- School of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.,HHV-6 Foundation, Santa Barbara, CA, USA
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- Jane Anne Nohl Division of Hematology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Jane Anne Nohl Division of Hematology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Jane Anne Nohl Division of Hematology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Jane Anne Nohl Division of Hematology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Jane Anne Nohl Division of Hematology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Jane Anne Nohl Division of Hematology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Orsini A, Bernasconi S, Bianchi MC, Trivelli I, Menconi MC, Nardi M, Santangelo A, Casazza G, Carli N, Esposito M, Peroni D, Striano P, Foiadelli T, Bonuccelli A. PRES-like leukoencephalopathy presenting with status epilepticus associated with Brentuximab Vedotin treatment. ACTA BIO-MEDICA : ATENEI PARMENSIS 2021; 92:e2021416. [PMID: 35441608 PMCID: PMC9179058 DOI: 10.23750/abm.v92is4.12665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) is characterized by acute neurological symptoms with typical imaging features, primarily in the territories of the brain supplied by the posterior circulation, probably due to vasogenic edema. Both clinical and imaging features are generally reversible. We report a 13-year-old girl affected by Nodular Sclerosis Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma stage IIIB into complete remission, with a recurrence and autologous bone-marrow transplantation, who has been treated with an anti-CD30 monoclonal antibody, brentuximab-vedotin. The girl has suddenly presented a convulsive status epilepticus, that needed intubation and sedation. Therefore, an IV therapy with levetiracetam was started. Furthermore, the girl has presented high blood pressure and reduced kidney function. Brain MRI demonstrated a diffuse PRES-like disease, that went into regression after the first week. After another week, the girl presented a new prolonged generalized tonic clonic convulsive episode, that needed intubation and sedation and an association of clobazam and levetiracetam: a new brain MRI showed a recurrence of PRES-like lesions in addition to some signs of leukoencephalopathy with brain lactate accumulation on 1H-MRS, due to cerebral energetic failure. The girl also presented a refractory arterial hypertension. After 45 days of ICU hospitalization the patient has been discharged and followed up with neurological examinations. Brain MRI and brain 1H-MRS, 5 months after patient's discharge, showed incomplete regression of cerebral white matter signal abnormalities with MRS normalization.
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- Alessandro Orsini
- Pediatric Neurology, Pediatrie University Department, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana, University of Pisa
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- Pediatric Oncohematology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana
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- Neuroradiology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana
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- Pediatric Oncohematology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana
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- Pediatric Neurology, Pediatrie University Department, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana, University of Pisa
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- Pediatric Oncohematology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana
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- Pediatric Neurology, Pediatrie University Department, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana, University of Pisa
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- Pediatric Neurology, Pediatrie University Department, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana, University of Pisa
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- Pediatric Neurology, Pediatrie University Department, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana, University of Pisa
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- Pediatric Neurology Unit, Dinogmi, Giannina Gaslini’s Istitute, University of Genoa
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- Pediatric Clinic, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, University of Pavia, Pavia
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- Pediatric Neurology, Pediatrie University Department, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana, University of Pisa
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Foiadelli T, Rossi V, Paolucci S, Rovida F, Novazzi F, Orsini A, Brambilla I, Marseglia GL, Baldanti F, Savasta S. Human Herpes Virus 7-related encephalopathy in children. ACTA BIO-MEDICA : ATENEI PARMENSIS 2021; 92:e2021415. [PMID: 35441609 PMCID: PMC9179060 DOI: 10.23750/abm.v92is4.12664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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BACKGROUND Primary HHV7 infection is almost ubiquitous, and it can present as exanthema subitem. Little is known on the clinical relevance of HHV7 neuroinvasion in immunocompetent children. METHODS We describe 12 patients (median age 9.45 years, 50% males) with acute encephalopathy and active HHV7 infection. In all patients, HHV7-DNA was detected on cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) by RT-PCR. RESULTS 7/12 patients had meningoencephalitis (two with ADEM and one with MOG antibody-associated CIS); 5/12 showed acute neuropsychiatric symptoms. EEG showed anomalies exclusively in patients with meningoencephalitis. Six patients had RMN anomalies. CSF HHV7 copies ranged between 20 and 3,500 copies/mL (median 66 copies/mL) and mean HHV7 CSF/blood ratio was 0.75. Outcome was favorable in all children, although 3/12 had minor neurobehavioral sequelae. Mean follow-up period of 5.2 months. CONCLUSIONS HHV7 can determine neuroinvasion in immunocompetent children, leading to acute encephalopathy. Blood-brain barrier damage and high CSF/blood viral copies ratio correlated with a more severe presentation. We speculate on the importance of immune-mediated mechanisms in provoking clinical features.
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- Thomas Foiadelli
- Pediatric Clinic, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, Pavia, Italy, Department of Clinical-Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Pediatric Clinic, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, Pavia, Italy
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- Molecular Virology Unit, Department of Diagnostic Medicine, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, Pavia, Italy
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- Molecular Virology Unit, Department of Diagnostic Medicine, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, Pavia, Italy
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- Molecular Virology Unit, Department of Diagnostic Medicine, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, Pavia, Italy
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- Pediatric Neurology, Pediatric University Department, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana, University of Pisa, Italy
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- Pediatric Clinic, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, Pavia, Italy
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- Pediatric Clinic, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, Pavia, Italy, Department of Clinical-Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical-Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy, Molecular Virology Unit, Department of Diagnostic Medicine, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, Pavia, Italy
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- Pediatric Clinic, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, Pavia, Italy
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