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Workneh BS, Mekonen EG, Zegeye AF, Gonete AT, Alemu TG, Tamir TT, Tekeba B, Wassie M, Kassie AT, Ali MS. Rotavirus vaccine dose-two dropout and its associated factors among children who received rotavirus vaccine dose-one in Sub-Saharan African countries: A multilevel analysis of the recent demographic and health survey. Hum Vaccin Immunother 2024; 20:2335730. [PMID: 38575525 PMCID: PMC10996828 DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2024.2335730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024] Open
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Rotavirus is the most common cause of diarrhea in children worldwide. In 2016, rotavirus infection resulted in 258 173 300 episodes of diarrhea and 128 500 child deaths in the globe. The study aimed to assess the magnitude of Rotavirus vaccine dose-two dropout and associated factors among children who received rotavirus vaccine dose-one in sub-Saharan African countries. The appended and most recent demographic and health survey (DHS) dataset of 17 sub-Saharan African countries was used for data analysis. A total of 73,396 weighted samples were used. Factors associated with the outcome variable were considered significant if their p-values were ≤ .05 in the multilevel mixed-effect logistic regression model. The overall Rotavirus vaccine dose-two dropouts was 10.77% (95% CI 10.55%, 11.00%), which ranged from 2.77% in Rwanda to 37.67% in Uganda. Being younger, late birth order, having difficulty accessing health facilities, having no media exposure, having no work, having home delivery, having no antenatal follow-up, and having no postnatal checkup were factors significantly associated with the outcome variable. The overall Rotavirus vaccine dose-two dropout was higher in sub-Saharan African countries which implies that vaccine dropout is still a great issue in the region. Special attention should be given to those mothers who are young, who have no work, who give birth at home, who experienced difficulty in accessing health facilities, and late birth orders. Furthermore, targeted interventions should be considered for improving access and utilization of media, antenatal care, and postnatal care services.
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- Belayneh Shetie Workneh
- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Medical Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Clinical Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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Schoonheere N, Zoller G. Columbiform Pediatrics. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract 2024; 27:341-357. [PMID: 38040564 DOI: 10.1016/j.cvex.2023.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2023]
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Pigeons have been bred by humans for thousands of years as a source of food and feathers, as messengers, but also for their beauty, and more recently for sport. Pediatric medicine of pigeons has risen in importance given the interest at stake during international competitions. Young pigeons have a unique development and an increased sensitivity to both infectious and nutritional disorders compared with adults. Preventive medicine is of paramount importance and relies on measures targeting parents before breeding and chicks after hatching. Vaccination has been especially studied in pigeons.
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- Nicolas Schoonheere
- Centre Vétérinaire Exclusif NAC VTNac Hingeon, 1 Grand Route, 5380 Hingeon, Belgium
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- Centre Hospitalier Vétérinaire OnlyVet - Exotic Pet Department, 7 Rue Jean Zay, 69800 Saint-Priest, France.
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Ferrets are bred to be pets, utilized for hunting, and as laboratory models. Despite the fact that ferrets in some areas of the world are neutered by the breeder before entering the pet trade, the importance of pediatric management should not be overlooked. Pregnant, whelping, and lactating jills should be closely monitored and kept in a quiet, stress-free environment. Hand-rearing baby kits is very challenging due to their requirement for ferret milk. Minimizing maternal stress and disease can prevent the need to hand rear kits. Infectious diseases in juvenile ferrets include canine distemper virus, rotavirus, coccidiosis, feline panleukopenia virus (experimental only), and Toxoplasma-like disease. All juvenile ferrets should be vaccinated against canine distemper and rabies. Congenital diseases are reported to affect the auditory, ocular, cardiovascular, urogenital, central nervous, and musculoskeletal systems. Early detection of these diseases is important to prevent the progression of curable diseases.
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- Nicole R Wyre
- Zodiac Pet & Exotic Hospital, Shop 102, 1/F, Victoria Centre, Fortress Hill, Hong Kong.
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Alves Abrantes JJP, Veríssimo de Azevedo JC, Fernandes FL, Duarte Almeida V, Custódio De Oliveira LA, Ferreira de Oliveira MT, Galvão De Araújo JM, Lanza DCF, Bezerra FL, Andrade VS, Araújo de Medeiros Fernandes TA, Fernandes JV. Viruses as a potential environmental trigger of type 1 diabetes mellitus (Review). Biomed Rep 2024; 20:81. [PMID: 38628629 PMCID: PMC11019645 DOI: 10.3892/br.2024.1770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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The etiopathogenesis of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is a complex multifactorial process that involves an intricate network of genetic, epigenetic, immunological, and environmental factors. Despite the advances in recent years, some aspects of the mechanisms involved in triggering the disease are still unclear. Infections with certain viruses have been suggested as possible environmental triggers for the autoimmune process that leads to selective and progressive destruction of pancreatic β-cells and insufficiency of insulin production, which is its hallmark. In this review, advances in knowledge and evidence that suggest the participation of certain viruses in the mechanisms of disease initiation and progression are described. It has been accepted that environmental factors, including viruses, can initiate and possibly sustain, accelerate, or slow down the autoimmune process and consequently damage insulin-producing pancreatic β-cells. Although the role of these agents, especially human enteroviruses, has been exhaustively studied as the most likely triggers of the activation of autoimmunity that destroys pancreatic islets and leads to T1DM, certain doubts remain. Clinical epidemiological and experimental studies in humans and animals provide consistent and increasing evidence that persistent viral infections, especially with human enteroviruses and rotavirus infections, are associated with an increased risk of the disease in individuals genetically predisposed to autoimmunity.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Rio Grande do Norte State University, Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte 59607-360, Brazil
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Rio Grande do Norte State University, Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte 59607-360, Brazil
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- Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte 59078-970, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Applied Molecular Biology, Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte 59078-970, Brazil
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- Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte 59078-970, Brazil
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- Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte 59078-970, Brazil
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- Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte 59078-970, Brazil
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Murtaza N, Nawaz M, Yaqub T, Mehmood AK. Impact of Limosilactobacillus fermentum probiotic treatment on gut microbiota composition in sahiwal calves with rotavirus diarrhea: A 16S metagenomic analysis study". BMC Microbiol 2024; 24:114. [PMID: 38575861 PMCID: PMC10993544 DOI: 10.1186/s12866-024-03254-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Diarrhea poses a major threat to bovine calves leading to mortality and economic losses. Among the causes of calf diarrhea, bovine rotavirus is a major etiological agent and may result in dysbiosis of gut microbiota. The current study was designed to investigate the effect of probiotic Limosilactobacillus fermentum (Accession No.OR504458) on the microbial composition of rotavirus-infected calves using 16S metagenomic analysis technique. Screening of rotavirus infection in calves below one month of age was done through clinical signs and Reverse Transcriptase PCR. The healthy calves (n = 10) were taken as control while the infected calves (n = 10) before treatment was designated as diarrheal group were treated with Probiotic for 5 days. All the calves were screened for the presence of rotavirus infection on each day and fecal scoring was done to assess the fecal consistency. Infected calves after treatment were designated as recovered group. Fecal samples from healthy, recovered and diarrheal (infected calves before sampling) were processed for DNA extraction while four samples from each group were processed for 16S metagenomic analysis using Illumina sequencing technique and analyzed via QIIME 2. RESULTS The results show that Firmicutes were more abundant in the healthy and recovered group than in the diarrheal group. At the same time Proteobacteria was higher in abundance in the diarrheal group. Order Oscillospirales dominated healthy and recovered calves and Enterobacterials dominated the diarrheal group. Alpha diversity indices show that diversity indices based on richness were higher in the healthy group and lower in the diarrheal group while a mixed pattern of clustering between diarrheal and recovered groups samples in PCA plots based on beta diversity indices was observed. CONCLUSION It is concluded that probiotic Limosilactobacillus Fermentum N-30 ameliorate the dysbiosis caused by rotavirus diarrhea and may be used to prevent diarrhea in pre-weaned calves after further exploration.
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- Nadeem Murtaza
- Institute of Microbiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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- Institute of Microbiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.
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- Institute of Microbiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Veterinary Surgery and Pet Sciences, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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Ushijima H, Pham NTK, Hoque SA, Nomura A, Kumthip K, Shimizu-Onda Y, Okitsu S, Kawata K, Hanaoka N, Müller WE, Maneekarn N, Hayakawa S, Khamrin P. Evaluation of a novel triplex immunochromatographic test for rapid simultaneous detection of norovirus, rotavirus, and adenovirus on a single strip test. J Infect Public Health 2024; 17:619-623. [PMID: 38417188 DOI: 10.1016/j.jiph.2024.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/01/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Acute gastroenteritis is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality in young children worldwide. Among these, rotavirus, norovirus, and adenovirus have been reported as the primary viral pathogens associated with the disease. Rapid diagnosis of viral pathogens is crucial when diarrhea outbreaks occur to ensure the timely administration of appropriate treatment and control measures. METHODS We evaluated three immunochromatographic test kits designed for the detection of norovirus, rotavirus, and adenovirus in 71 stool specimens collected from children with diarrhea who visited clinics in Japan. The first kit is a triplex immunochromatographic test kit designed for simultaneous detections of norovirus, rotavirus, and adenovirus on a single strip (this kit was referred to as IC-A). The other two immunochromatographic test kits are a dual detection kit for rotavirus and adenovirus, and a single detection kit for norovirus (IC-B). The RT-PCR/PCR was used as the gold standard method. RESULTS The results revealed that both IC-A and IC-B kits exhibited the same level of sensitivity of detection for rotavirus (72.7%) and adenovirus (22.7%), although the detection rate was lower than that of the RT-PCR/PCR method. However, there was a slight difference in the sensitivity of detection for norovirus between IC-A and IC-B, at 86.7% and 93.3%, respectively. The sensitivity of detection for adenovirus of both kits was relatively lower than those of RT-PCR method. This could be due to low viral load of adenovirus in clinical specimens below the detection limit of IC-A and IC-B kits. However, both immunochromatographic test kits (IC-A and IC-B) exhibited 100% specificity for norovirus, rotavirus, and adenovirus. CONCLUSIONS The triplex immunochromatographic test kit (IC-A) designed for simultaneous detection of norovirus, rotavirus, and adenovirus has been proved to be more practical and convenient than the use of single or dual detection kits with more or less the same sensitivity and specificity of detections.
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- Hiroshi Ushijima
- Division of Microbiology, Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Division of Microbiology, Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; College of Industrial Technology, Nihon University, Chiba, Japan
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- Division of Microbiology, Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; Cell and Tissue Culture Laboratory, Centre for Advanced Research in Sciences (CARS), University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Immuno Probe Co. Ltd, Kamagata, Ranzanmachi,Saitama,Japan
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand; Center of Excellence in Emerging and Re-emerging Diarrheal Viruses, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Division of Microbiology, Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Microbiology, Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Midwifery and Maternal Health Nursing,School of Nursing, Graduate School of Medicine, Kagawa University,Kagawa,Japan
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- Center for Emergency Preparedness and Response, National Institute of Infectious Diseases,Tokyo,Japan
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- ERC Advanced Investigator Grant Research Group at the Institute for Physiological Chemistry, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz,Germany
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand; Center of Excellence in Emerging and Re-emerging Diarrheal Viruses, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Division of Microbiology, Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Microbiology, Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand; Center of Excellence in Emerging and Re-emerging Diarrheal Viruses, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
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Dias JBL, Pinheiro MS, Petrucci MP, Travassos CEPF, Mendes GS, Santos N. Rotavirus A and D circulating in commercial chicken flocks in southeastern Brazil. Vet Res Commun 2024; 48:743-748. [PMID: 37878188 DOI: 10.1007/s11259-023-10246-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
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Rotavirus (RV) outbreaks can cause significant economic losses in the livestock and poultry industries. Stool samples were collected from asymptomatic laying and broiler chickens from commercial poultry farms in the states of Rio de Janeiro and Espírito Santo in southeastern Brazil for detection of RV species A and D (RVA and RVD, respectively) by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. RV was detected in 10.5% (34/325) of samples: 22 (64.7%) were positive for RVA and nine (26.5%) for RVD, while three (8.8%) exhibited coinfections with both viruses. Sequence analysis of a VP6 fragment from seven RVA-positive samples identified the I11 genotype in all samples. Information regarding avian RV epidemiology is still scanty, despite the high prevalence of RV infections in several bird species and subsequent economic impact. Consequently, monitoring infections caused by avian RVs, especially in commercial birds, is essential not only to provide new and relevant information regarding the biology, epidemiology, and evolution of these viruses, but also to facilitate the implementation of preventive measures.
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- Juliana B L Dias
- Departamento de Virologia, Instituto de Microbiologia, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Cidade Universitária, CCS, Bl. I, Ilha do Fundão, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21.941-902, Brazil
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- Departamento de Virologia, Instituto de Microbiologia, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Cidade Universitária, CCS, Bl. I, Ilha do Fundão, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21.941-902, Brazil
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- Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro, Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ, 28013-602, Brazil
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- Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro, Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ, 28013-602, Brazil
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- Departamento de Virologia, Instituto de Microbiologia, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Cidade Universitária, CCS, Bl. I, Ilha do Fundão, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21.941-902, Brazil
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- Departamento de Virologia, Instituto de Microbiologia, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Cidade Universitária, CCS, Bl. I, Ilha do Fundão, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21.941-902, Brazil.
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Zheng J, Haseeb A, Wang Z, Wang H. Network pharmacology, computational biology integrated surface plasmon resonance technology reveals the mechanism of ellagic acid against rotavirus. Sci Rep 2024; 14:7548. [PMID: 38555283 PMCID: PMC10981743 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-58301-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024] Open
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The target and mechanism of ellagic acid (EA) against rotavirus (RV) were investigated by network pharmacology, computational biology, and surface plasmon resonance verification. The target of EA was obtained from 11 databases such as HIT and TCMSP, and RV-related targets were obtained from the Gene Cards database. The relevant targets were imported into the Venny platform to draw a Venn diagram, and their intersections were visualized. The protein-protein interaction networks (PPI) were constructed using STRING, DAVID database, and Cytoscape software, and key targets were screened. The target was enriched by Gene Ontology (GO) and KEGG pathway, and the 'EA anti-RV target-pathway network' was constructed. Schrodinger Maestro 13.5 software was used for molecular docking to determine the binding free energy and binding mode of ellagic acid and target protein. The Desmond program was used for molecular dynamics simulation. Saturation mutagenesis analysis was performed using Schrodinger's Maestro 13.5 software. Finally, the affinity between ellagic acid and TLR4 protein was investigated by surface plasmon resonance (SPR) experiments. The results of network pharmacological analysis showed that there were 35 intersection proteins, among which Interleukin-1β (IL-1β), Albumin (ALB), Nuclear factor kappa-B1 (NF-κB1), Toll-Like Receptor 4 (TLR4), Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), Tumor protein p53 (TP53), Recombinant SMAD family member 3 (SAMD3), Epidermal growth factor (EGF) and Interleukin-4 (IL-4) were potential core targets of EA anti-RV. The GO analysis consists of biological processes (BP), cellular components (CC), and molecular functions (MF). The KEGG pathways with the highest gene count were mainly related to enteritis, cancer, IL-17 signaling pathway, and MAPK signaling pathway. Based on the crystal structure of key targets, the complex structure models of TP53-EA, TLR4-EA, TNF-EA, IL-1β-EA, ALB-EA, NF-κB1-EA, SAMD3-EA, EGF-EA, and IL-4-EA were constructed by molecular docking (XP mode of flexible docking). The MMGBS analysis and molecular dynamics simulation were also studied. The Δaffinity of TP53 was highest in 220 (CYS → TRP), 220 (CYS → TYR), and 220 (CYS → PHE), respectively. The Δaffinity of TLR4 was highest in 136 (THR → TYR), 136 (THR → PHE), and 136 (THR → TRP). The Δaffinity of TNF-α was highest in 150 (VAL → TRP), 18 (ALA → GLU), and 144 (PHE → GLY). SPR results showed that ellagic acid could bind TLR4 protein specifically. TP53, TLR4, and TNF-α are potential targets for EA to exert anti-RV effects, which may ultimately provide theoretical basis and clues for EA to be used as anti-RV drugs by regulating TLR4/NF-κB related pathways.
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- Jiangang Zheng
- Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Changzhi Medical College, Changzhi, 046000, Shanxi, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801, Shanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of TCM, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830000, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Changzhi Medical College, Changzhi, 046000, Shanxi, People's Republic of China.
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Zheng X, Zhao K, Xue B, Deng Y, Xu X, Yan W, Rong C, Leung K, Wu JT, Leung GM, Peiris M, Poon LLM, Zhang T. Tracking diarrhea viruses and mpox virus using the wastewater surveillance network in Hong Kong. Water Res 2024; 255:121513. [PMID: 38555782 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2024.121513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 03/14/2024] [Accepted: 03/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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The wastewater surveillance network successfully established for COVID-19 showed great potential to monitor other infectious viruses, such as norovirus, rotavirus and mpox virus. In this study, we established and validated detection methods for these viruses in wastewater. We developed a supernatant-based method to detect RNA viruses from wastewater samples and applied it to the monthly diarrhea viruses (norovirus genogroup I & II, and rotavirus) surveillance in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) at a city-wide level for 16 months. Significant correlations were observed between the diarrhea viruses concentrations in wastewater and detection rates in faecal specimens by clinical surveillance. The highest norovirus concentration in wastewater was obtained in winter, consistent with the seasonal pattern of norovirus outbreak in Hong Kong. Additionally, we established a pellet-based method to monitor DNA viruses in wastewater and detected weak signals for mpox virus in wastewater from a WWTP serving approximately 16,700 people, when the first mpox patient in Hong Kong was admitted to the hospital within the catchment area. Genomic sequencing provided confirmatory evidence for the validity of the results. Our findings emphasized the efficacy of the wastewater surveillance network in WWTPs as a cost-effective tool to track the transmission trend of diarrhea viruses and to provide sensitive detection of novel emerging viruses such as mpox virus in low-prevalence areas. The developed methods and surveillance results provide confidence for establishing robust wastewater surveillance programs to control infectious diseases in the post-pandemic era.
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- Xiawan Zheng
- Environmental Microbiome Engineering and Biotechnology Lab, Center for Environmental Engineering Research, Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China
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- Environmental Microbiome Engineering and Biotechnology Lab, Center for Environmental Engineering Research, Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China
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- Environmental Microbiome Engineering and Biotechnology Lab, Center for Environmental Engineering Research, Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China
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- Environmental Microbiome Engineering and Biotechnology Lab, Center for Environmental Engineering Research, Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China
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- Environmental Microbiome Engineering and Biotechnology Lab, Center for Environmental Engineering Research, Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China
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- Environmental Microbiome Engineering and Biotechnology Lab, Center for Environmental Engineering Research, Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China
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- Environmental Microbiome Engineering and Biotechnology Lab, Center for Environmental Engineering Research, Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China
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- WHO Collaborating Centre for Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Control, School of Public Health, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Sassoon Road, Hong Kong, China; Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health Limited (D24H), Hong Kong Science Park, Hong Kong, China; The University of Hong Kong - Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- WHO Collaborating Centre for Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Control, School of Public Health, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Sassoon Road, Hong Kong, China; Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health Limited (D24H), Hong Kong Science Park, Hong Kong, China; The University of Hong Kong - Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- WHO Collaborating Centre for Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Control, School of Public Health, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Sassoon Road, Hong Kong, China; Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health Limited (D24H), Hong Kong Science Park, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Public Health, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Sassoon Road, Hong Kong, China; HKU-Pasteur Research Pole, The University of Hong Kong, Sassoon Road, Hong Kong, China; Centre For Immunology and Infection (C2i), Hong Kong Science Park, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Public Health, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Sassoon Road, Hong Kong, China; HKU-Pasteur Research Pole, The University of Hong Kong, Sassoon Road, Hong Kong, China; Centre For Immunology and Infection (C2i), Hong Kong Science Park, Hong Kong, China
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- Environmental Microbiome Engineering and Biotechnology Lab, Center for Environmental Engineering Research, Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China; School of Public Health, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Sassoon Road, Hong Kong, China; Macau Institute for Applied Research in Medicine and Health, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, Hong Kong, China.
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Jiang JY, Liang D, Wang L, Xiao Y, Liang YF, Ke BX, Su J, Xiao H, Wang T, Zou M, Li HJ, Ke CW. Epidemiological Surveillance: Genetic Diversity of Rotavirus Group A in the Pearl River Delta, Guangdong, China in 2019. Biomed Environ Sci 2024; 37:278-293. [PMID: 38582992 DOI: 10.3967/bes2024.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 04/08/2024]
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Objective This study aimed to understand the epidemic status and phylogenetic relationships of rotavirus group A (RVA) in the Pearl River Delta region of Guangdong Province, China. Methods This study included individuals aged 28 days-85 years. A total of 706 stool samples from patients with acute gastroenteritis collected between January 2019 and January 2020 were analyzed for 17 causative pathogens, including RVA, using a Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel, followed by genotyping, virus isolation, and complete sequencing to assess the genetic diversity of RVA. Results The overall RVA infection rate was 14.59% (103/706), with an irregular epidemiological pattern. The proportion of co-infection with RVA and other pathogens was 39.81% (41/103). Acute gastroenteritis is highly prevalent in young children aged 0-1 year, and RVA is the key pathogen circulating in patients 6-10 months of age with diarrhea. G9P[8] (58.25%, 60/103) was found to be the predominant genotype in the RVA strains, and the 41 RVA-positive strains that were successfully sequenced belonged to three different RVA genotypes in the phylogenetic analysis. Recombination analysis showed that gene reassortment events, selection pressure, codon usage bias, gene polymorphism, and post-translational modifications (PTMs) occurred in the G9P[8] and G3P[8] strains. Conclusion This study provides molecular evidence of RVA prevalence in the Pearl River Delta region of China, further enriching the existing information on its genetics and evolutionary characteristics and suggesting the emergence of genetic diversity. Strengthening the surveillance of genotypic changes and gene reassortment in RVA strains is essential for further research and a better understanding of strain variations for further vaccine development.
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- Jie Ying Jiang
- School of Public Health, Shantou University, Shantou 515063, Guangdong, China;Guangdong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangdong Workstation for Emerging Infectious Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou 511430, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangdong Workstation for Emerging Infectious Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou 511430, Guangdong, China;Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Virology, Institute of Medical Microbiology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, Guangdong, China
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- School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, Guangdong, China
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- School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, Guangdong, China
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- School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangdong Workstation for Emerging Infectious Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou 511430, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangdong Workstation for Emerging Infectious Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou 511430, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangdong Workstation for Emerging Infectious Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou 511430, Guangdong, China
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- Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, Guangdong, China
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- School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Virology, Institute of Medical Microbiology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, Guangdong, China
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- School of Public Health, Shantou University, Shantou 515063, Guangdong, China;Guangdong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangdong Workstation for Emerging Infectious Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou 511430, Guangdong, China;School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, Guangdong, China;School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, Guangdong, China;Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, Guangdong, China
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Weldegebriel GG, Okot C, Majingo N, Oumer NJ, Mokomane M, Monyatsi NJ, Phologolo TM, Visagie L, Moakofh K, Seobakeng M, Masresha BG, Seheri M, Mihigo R, Mwenda JM. Resurgent rotavirus diarrhoea outbreak five years after introduction of rotavirus vaccine in Botswana, 2018. Vaccine 2024; 42:1534-1541. [PMID: 38331661 PMCID: PMC10953700 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2024.01.084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Revised: 01/20/2024] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Botswana had a resurgent diarrhea outbreak in 2018, mainly affecting children under five years old. Botswana introduced rotavirus vaccine (RotarixTM) into the national immunization programme in July 2012. Official rotavirus vaccine coverage estimates averaged 77.2% over the five years following introduction. MATERIALS AND METHODS The outbreak was investigated using multiple data sources, including stool laboratory testing, immunization data review, water assessment, and vaccine storage assessment. We reviewed official reports of the routine immunization data from 2013 to 2017 and compared district-level rotavirus vaccine coverage with district-level attack rates during the outbreak. RESULTS During the outbreak, a total of 228 stool samples were tested at the national health laboratory and 152 (67%) of the specimens were positive for rotavirus. A portion of adequate samples (80) were selected for referral to the Regional Reference Lab. The laboratory testing of 80 samples at the Regional Reference Laboratory in South Africa showed that 91% of the stool samples were positive for rotavirus, and the dominant strain 47/80 (58.7%) was G3P[8]. The immunization data showed that rotavirus vaccine coverage varied widely among districts, and there was no correlation between districts with high attack rates and those with low immunization coverage. Water assessment showed that some water sources were contaminated with E Coli. There was no problem with vaccine storage. CONCLUSION The outbreak was caused by rotavirus G3P[8], a strain that was not common in the country prior to the outbreak. Despite the significant pressure and anxiety that outbreaks cause, the number of diarrhea cases and deaths were less compared to pre-vaccine era due to the impact of vaccination. This highlights the need for continuous implementation of high impact child survival interventions.
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- Goitom G Weldegebriel
- World Health Organization, Intercountry Support Team, East and Southern Africa, Harare, Zimbabwe.
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- World Health Organization African Regional Office, Brazzaville, Congo
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- World Health Organization African Regional Office, Brazzaville, Congo
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- Department of Virology, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, South Africa
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- World Health Organization African Regional Office, Brazzaville, Congo
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- World Health Organization African Regional Office, Brazzaville, Congo
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Li Y, Sun X, Fu Y, You X, Hartwig S. Literature review to identify evidence of secondary transmission of pentavalent human-bovine reassortant rotavirus vaccine (RV5) strains to unvaccinated subjects. Vaccine 2024; 42:1461-1468. [PMID: 38355319 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2024.01.083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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BACKGROUND Rotavirus is the leading cause of severe diarrhea in infants and young children. Live attenuated vaccines can lead to horizontal transmission with the risk of vaccine-derived disease in contacts. Transmission of pentavalent human-bovine reassortant rotavirus vaccine (RV5) strains leading to clinical disease was not well evaluated in the pivotal clinical trials, and only a few case reports have been described in the literature. METHODS We performed a systematic literature review to investigate secondary transmission of RV5 strains to unvaccinated subjects globally. We searched Embase, Medline for English papers, CNKI, Wan Fang for Chinese papers, and other resources (i.e., conference papers with full text) from January 2005 to June 2021. Eligibility criteria for inclusion were original articles based on non-interventional studies (case-control studies, cohort studies, cross-sectional studies) using RV5 strain transmission as outcomes. Other study or publication types were excluded, such as pre-clinical studies, interventional studies and case reports. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) was used, and study quality was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) for cohort studies and the JBI checklist for cross-sectional studies to assess the risk of bias. RESULTS The search generated 2,089 articles in total. Seven articles met all inclusion criteria, including six cohort studies and one cross-sectional study. All studies underwent quality assessment and complied with the quality criteria of the NOS or JBI checklist, respectively. Overall, none of the seven studies identified RV5 vaccine-type transmission to an unvaccinated population, in either hospitals or nurseries under a close contact environment. One study reported that 1% of unvaccinated infants had gastrointestinal symptoms, but all symptoms were attributed to other clinical conditions. CONCLUSIONS We found no evidence of horizontal transmission of RV5 strains to unvaccinated infants in a context of a limited amount and the descriptive nature of the identified studies.
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- Yuanqiu Li
- MSD Research and Development (China) Co., Ltd., Beijing, China
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- MSD Research and Development (China) Co., Ltd., Beijing, China
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- MSD Research and Development (China) Co., Ltd., Beijing, China
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Ossio A, Flores-Rodríguez F, Heredia N, García S, Merino-Mascorro JA. Foodborne Viruses and Somatic Coliphages Occurrence in Fresh Produce at Retail from Northern Mexico. Food Environ Virol 2024; 16:109-119. [PMID: 38198031 DOI: 10.1007/s12560-023-09578-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
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Foodborne disease outbreaks linked to consumption of vegetables have been often attributed to human enteric viruses, such as Norovirus (NoV), Hepatitis A virus (HAV), and Rotavirus (RoV). Information about the occurrence of these viruses is scarce in many fresh-producing countries. Viral contamination detection of indicators, such as somatic coliphages, could indirectly reflect the presence of viral pathogens, being a valuable tool for better viral risk assessment in food industry. This study aimed to establish the occurrence and correlation of foodborne viruses and somatic coliphages in leafy greens in northern Mexico. A total of 320 vegetable samples were collected, resulting in 80 composite rinses, 40 of lettuce and 40 of parsley. Somatic coliphages were determined using the EPA 1602 method, while foodborne viruses (HAV, RoV, NoV GI, and GII) were determined by qPCR. The occurrence of RoV was 22.5% (9/40, mean 2.11 log gc/g) in lettuce and 20% (8/40, mean 1.91 log gc/g) in parsley. NoV and HAV were not detected in any samples. Somatic coliphages were present in all lettuce and parsley samples, with mean levels of 1.85 log PFU/100 ml and 2.28 log PFU/100 ml, respectively. Spearman analysis established the correlation of somatic coliphages and genomic copies of RoV, resulting in an r2 value of - 0.026 in lettuce and 0.349 in parsley. Although NoV or HAV were undetected in the samples, the presence of RoV is a matter of concern as leafy greens are usually eaten raw, which poses a potential risk of infection.
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- Axel Ossio
- Laboratorio de Bioquímica y Genética de Microorganismos, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, 66455, San Nicolas de los Garza, N.L., Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Bioquímica y Genética de Microorganismos, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, 66455, San Nicolas de los Garza, N.L., Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Bioquímica y Genética de Microorganismos, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, 66455, San Nicolas de los Garza, N.L., Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Bioquímica y Genética de Microorganismos, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, 66455, San Nicolas de los Garza, N.L., Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Bioquímica y Genética de Microorganismos, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, 66455, San Nicolas de los Garza, N.L., Mexico.
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Lai X, Wu A, Yu B, Yan H, Luo J, Zheng P, Yu J, Chen D. Retinoic acid alleviates rotavirus-induced intestinal damage by regulating redox homeostasis and autophagic flux in piglets. Anim Nutr 2024; 16:409-421. [PMID: 38371474 PMCID: PMC10874719 DOI: 10.1016/j.aninu.2023.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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Rotaviruses (RV) are a major cause of severe gastroenteritis, particularly in neonatal piglets. Despite the availability of effective vaccines, the development of antiviral therapies for RV remains an ongoing challenge. Retinoic acid (RA), a metabolite of vitamin A, has been shown to have anti-oxidative and antiviral properties. However, the mechanism by which RA exerts its intestinal-protective and antiviral effects on RV infection is not fully understood. The study investigates the effects of RA supplementation in Duroc × Landrace × Yorkshire (DLY) piglets challenged with RV. Thirty-six DLY piglets were assigned into six treatments, including a control group, RA treatment group with two concentration gradients (5 and 15 mg/d), RV treatment group, and RV treatment group with the addition of different concentration gradients of RA (5 and 15 mg/d). Our study revealed that RV infection led to extensive intestinal architecture damage, which was mitigated by RA treatment at lower concentrations by increasing the villus height and villus height/crypt depth ratio (P < 0.05), enhancing intestinal stem cell signaling and promoting intestinal barrier functions. In addition, 15 mg/d RA supplementation significantly increased NRF2 and HO-1 protein expression (P < 0.05) and GSH content (P < 0.05), indicating that RA supplementation can enhance anti-oxidative signaling and redox homeostasis after RV challenge. Additionally, the research demonstrated that RA exerts a dual impact on the regulation of autophagy, both stimulating the initiation of autophagy and hindering the flow of autophagic flux. Through the modulation of autophagic flux, RA influence the progression of RV infection. These findings provide new insights into the regulation of redox hemostasis and autophagy by RA and its potential therapeutic application in RV infection.
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- Xin Lai
- Institute of Animal Nutrition, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
- Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
- Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
- Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
- Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
- Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
- Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
- Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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De Grazia S, Filizzolo C, Bonura F, Pizzo M, Di Bernardo F, Collura A, Pellegrini F, Martella V, Giammanco GM. Identification of a novel intra-genotype reassortant G1P[8] rotavirus in Italy, 2021. Int J Infect Dis 2024; 140:113-118. [PMID: 38307378 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2024.01.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2023] [Revised: 01/26/2024] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/04/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES Rotaviruses G1P[8] are epidemiologically relevant and are targeted by vaccines. The introduction of vaccines has altered rotavirus epidemiology. Hospital-based surveillance conducted in Sicily, Italy, showed a progressive decline in rotavirus prevalence since 2014, along with an increasing vaccine coverage (63.8% in 2020), and a marked decrease in circulation of G1P[8] strains. Surprisingly in 2021, G1P[8] viruses accounted for 90.5% (19/21) of rotavirus infections. This study aimed to understand if the increased activity of G1P[8]'s was related to virus-related peculiarities. DESIGN In 2021, 266 patients <15 years of age were hospitalized with acute gastroenteritis (AGE) and included in rotavirus surveillance. Viral proteins (VP7 and VP4) genotyping and sequence data were generated from all rotavirus-positive samples. The genetic makeup of G1P[8] rotaviruses was investigated by full-genome sequencing. RESULTS Peculiar G1P[8] rotaviruses, with VP7 and VP4 belonging to novel sub-lineages, circulated in 2021, accounting for 76.2% (16/21) of all rotavirus infections. On full-genome analysis, the novel G1P[8] variant displayed an intra-genotype (Wa-like) reassortant constellation, involving G12 and G1 strains, into a unique arrangement never observed before. The novel G1P[8] variant showed peculiar amino acid substitutions in 8-1 and 8-3 epitopes of the VP4 with respect to the Rotarix strain. CONCLUSIONS Prompt identification of virus variants circulating in the human population is pivotal to understanding epidemiological trends and assessing vaccine efficacy.
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- Simona De Grazia
- Dipartimento di Promozione della Salute, Materno-Infantile, di Medicina Interna e Specialistica di Eccellenza "G. D'Alessandro", A.O.U.P "P. Giaccone", Università degli Studi di Palermo, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Promozione della Salute, Materno-Infantile, di Medicina Interna e Specialistica di Eccellenza "G. D'Alessandro", A.O.U.P "P. Giaccone", Università degli Studi di Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Promozione della Salute, Materno-Infantile, di Medicina Interna e Specialistica di Eccellenza "G. D'Alessandro", A.O.U.P "P. Giaccone", Università degli Studi di Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Promozione della Salute, Materno-Infantile, di Medicina Interna e Specialistica di Eccellenza "G. D'Alessandro", A.O.U.P "P. Giaccone", Università degli Studi di Palermo, Italy
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- Unità Operativa di Microbiologia e Virologia, Ospedale Civico e Di Cristina, ARNAS, Palermo, Italy
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- Unità Operativa di Microbiologia e Virologia, Ospedale Civico e Di Cristina, ARNAS, Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Veterinaria, Università di Bari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Promozione della Salute, Materno-Infantile, di Medicina Interna e Specialistica di Eccellenza "G. D'Alessandro", A.O.U.P "P. Giaccone", Università degli Studi di Palermo, Italy
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Santos-Ferreira N, Van Dycke J, Chiu W, Neyts J, Matthijnssens J, Rocha-Pereira J. Molnupiravir inhibits human norovirus and rotavirus replication in 3D human intestinal enteroids. Antiviral Res 2024; 223:105839. [PMID: 38373532 DOI: 10.1016/j.antiviral.2024.105839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 02/13/2024] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/21/2024]
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Human norovirus (HuNoV) and human rotavirus (HRV) are the leading causes of gastrointestinal diarrhea. There are no approved antivirals and rotavirus vaccines are insufficient to cease HRV associated mortality. Furthermore, treatment of chronically infected immunocompromised patients is limited to off-label compassionate use of repurposed antivirals with limited efficacy, highlighting the urgent need of potent and specific antivirals for HuNoV and HRV. Recently, a major breakthrough in the in vitro cultivation of HuNoV and HRV derived from the use of human intestinal enteroids (HIEs). The replication of multiple circulating HuNoV and HRV genotypes can finally be studied and both in the same non-transformed and physiologically relevant model. Activity of previously described anti-norovirus or anti-rotavirus drugs, such as 2'-C-methylcytidine (2CMC), 7-deaza-2'-C-methyladenosine (7DMA), nitazoxanide, favipiravir and dasabuvir, was assessed against clinically relevant human genotypes using 3D-HIEs. 2CMC showed the best activity against HuNoV GII.4, while 7DMA was the most potent antiviral against HRV. We identified the anti-norovirus and -rotavirus activity of molnupiravir and its active metabolite, N4-hydroxycytidine (NHC), a broad-spectrum antiviral used to treat coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Molnupiravir and NHC inhibit HuNoV GII.4, HRV G1P[8], G2P[4] and G4P[6] in 3D-HIEs with high selectivity and show a potency comparable to 2CMC against HuNoV. Moreover, molnupiravir and NHC block HRV viroplasm formation, but do not alter its size or subcellular localization. Taken together, molnupiravir inhibits both HuNoV and HRV replication, suggesting that the drug could be a candidate for the treatment of patients chronically infected with either one of these diarrhea causing viruses.
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- Nanci Santos-Ferreira
- KU Leuven, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, Rega Institute, Laboratory of Virology and Chemotherapy, Leuven, Belgium
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- KU Leuven, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, Rega Institute, Laboratory of Virology and Chemotherapy, Leuven, Belgium
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- KU Leuven, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, Rega Institute, Laboratory of Virology and Chemotherapy, Leuven, Belgium
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- KU Leuven, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, Rega Institute, Laboratory of Virology and Chemotherapy, Leuven, Belgium
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- KU Leuven, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, Rega Institute, Laboratory of Clinical and Epidemiological Virology, Leuven, Belgium
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- KU Leuven, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, Rega Institute, Laboratory of Virology and Chemotherapy, Leuven, Belgium.
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Omosigho PO, Osayekewmen UV, Oghogho GP, Okesanya OJ, Oladejo JM, Osarodion UP. Prevalence of Rotavirus antigen in children with gastroenteritis in Auchi Etsako West Local Government Area, Edo State, Nigeria. Infez Med 2024; 32:69-75. [PMID: 38456028 PMCID: PMC10917567 DOI: 10.53854/liim-3201-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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Introduction This study aimed to determine the prevalence of rotavirus infection among children in Auchi, Edo State, Nigeria, and its association with selected demographic factors. Rotavirus infections are a major cause of viral gastroenteritis in children globally, and despite the availability of vaccines, they continue to pose a significant health burden. Methods The study population consisted of 200 children aged 2-15 years, with data collected through a questionnaire and stool samples analysed using Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) kits (Abbexa, UK) following the manufacturer's instructions. Results The overall prevalence of rotavirus infection was found to be 6%, which was relatively low compared to previous studies in Nigeria and other countries. The study revealed that children in the age group of 6-10 years had the highest prevalence of rotavirus infection, while the prevalence was lower among nursery and secondary school children. There was no significant association between any of the participant's demographic factors and rotavirus infection. However, living in rural areas was associated with a higher risk of rotavirus infection compared to semi-urban and urban areas. Conclusions The study emphasizes the importance of rotavirus vaccination, promoting good hygiene practices, and raising awareness among parents, caregivers, and healthcare professionals. Further investigation is needed to explore additional risk factors and improve understanding of rotavirus infection in this population.
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- Pius Omoruyi Omosigho
- Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, Edo State University, Uzairue, Nigeria
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, Edo State University, Uzairue, Nigeria
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, Edo State University, Uzairue, Nigeria
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- Department of Public Health and Maritime Transport, University of Thessaly, Volos, Greece
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Kwara state, Nigeria
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Lee T, Kang JM, Ahn JG, Thuy Truong DT, Nguyen TV, Ho TV, Thanh Ton HT, Le Hoang P, Kim MY, Yeom JS, Lee J. Prediction of effectiveness of universal rotavirus vaccination in Southwestern Vietnam based on a dynamic mathematical model. Sci Rep 2024; 14:4273. [PMID: 38383679 PMCID: PMC10881495 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-54775-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024] Open
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Vaccinating young children against rotavirus (RV) is a promising preventive strategy against rotavirus gastroenteritis (RVGE). We evaluated the relative risk reduction of RVGE induced by universal vaccination in Vietnam through dynamic model analysis. We developed an age-stratified dynamic Vaccinated-Susceptible-Infectious-Recovered-Susceptible model to analyze RV transmission and assess vaccine effectiveness (VE). We assumed 3 different vaccine efficacies: 55%, 70%, and 85%. For model calibration, we used a database of patients under 5 years of age admitted to Ho Chi Minh No.1 Hospital with RVGE between January 2013 and December 2018. Assuming a vaccination rate of 95%, the number of RVGE hospitalizations after 5 years from universal RV vaccination decreased from 92,502 cases to 45,626 with 85% efficacy, to 54,576 cases with 70% efficacy, and to 63,209 cases with 55% efficacy. Additionally, RVGE hospitalizations after 10 years decreased from 177,950 to 89,517 with 85% efficacy and to 121,832 cases with 55% efficacy. The relative risk reductions of RVGE after 10 years were 49.7% with 85% efficacy, 40.6% with 70% efficacy, and 31.5% with 55% efficacy. The VE was 1.10 times (95% CI, 1.01-1.22) higher in the 4-months to 1-year-old age group than in the other age groups (P = 0.038), when applying 85% efficacy with 95% coverage. In conclusion, despite its relatively lower efficacy compared to high-income countries, RV vaccination remains an effective intervention in Southwestern Vietnam. In particular, implementing universal RV vaccination with higher coverage would result in a decrease in RVGE hospitalizations among Vietnamese children under 5 years of age.
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- Taeyong Lee
- School of Mathematics and Computing (Mathematics), Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, South Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Severance Children's Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
- Institute for Immunology and Immunological Diseases, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Severance Children's Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
- Institute for Immunology and Immunological Diseases, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department for Disease Control and Prevention, Pasteur Institute, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Department for Disease Control and Prevention, Pasteur Institute, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Children's Hospital 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Children's Hospital 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Department of Pediatrics, Severance Children's Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
- Institute for Immunology and Immunological Diseases, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, South Korea.
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- School of Mathematics and Computing (Mathematics), Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, South Korea.
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Burke RM, Payne DC, McNeal M, Conrey SC, Burrell AR, Mattison CP, Casey-Moore MC, Mijatovic-Rustempasic S, Gautam R, Esona MD, Thorman AW, Bowen MD, Parashar UD, Tate JE, Morrow AL, Staat MA. Correlates of Rotavirus Vaccine Shedding and Seroconversion in a U.S. Cohort of Healthy Infants. J Infect Dis 2024:jiae055. [PMID: 38330312 DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiae055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2023] [Revised: 01/21/2024] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Rotavirus is a leading cause of severe pediatric gastroenteritis; two highly effective vaccines are used in the US. We aimed to identify correlates of immune response to rotavirus vaccination in a US cohort. METHODS PREVAIL is a birth cohort of 245 mother-child pairs enrolled 2017-2018 and followed for 2 years. Infant stool samples and symptom information were collected weekly. Shedding was defined as RT-PCR detection of rotavirus vaccine virus in stools collected 4-28 days after dose one. Seroconversion was defined as a threefold rise in IgA between the six-week and six-month blood draws. Correlates were analyzed using generalized estimating equations and logistic regression. RESULTS Pre-vaccination IgG (OR=0.84, 95% CI [0.75-0.94] per 100-unit increase) was negatively associated with shedding. Shedding was also less likely among infants with a single-nucleotide polymorphism inactivating FUT2 antigen secretion ("non-secretors") with non-secretor mothers, versus all other combinations (OR 0.37 [0.16-0.83]). Of 141 infants with data, 105 (74%) seroconverted; 78 (77%) had shed vaccine virus following dose one. Pre-vaccination IgG and secretor status were significantly associated with seroconversion. Neither shedding nor seroconversion significantly differed by vaccine product. DISCUSSION In this US cohort, pre-vaccination IgG and maternal and infant secretor status were associated with rotavirus vaccine response.
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- Rachel M Burke
- Division of Viral Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Viral Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
- Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
- Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Division of Viral Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
- Cherokee Nation Assurance, Arlington, VA, USA
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- Division of Viral Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Viral Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Viral Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Division of Viral Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Viral Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Viral Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
- Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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Djikoloum B, Abakar MF, Ndze VN, Nkandi RG, Enjeh CN, Kimala P, Assam JPA, Boda M. Epidemiology of group A rotavirus in children under five years of age with gastroenteritis in N'Djamena, Chad. BMC Infect Dis 2024; 24:111. [PMID: 38254036 PMCID: PMC10802012 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-023-08647-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Group A Rotaviruses (RVA) is one of the most common causes of severe diarrhoea in infants and children under 5 years of age. Unlike many countries in the world where RVA surveillance/control is active, in Chad , there is currently no applied RVA immunization program and surveillance strategy. The present study aims to determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of RVA gastroenteritis among children under five years of age in N'Djamena. METHOD This study comprised two parts: (1) A cross-sectional study carried in four hospitals in N'Djamena between August and November 2019, to determine infection risk factors and evidence of RVA infection among children aged five and below, consulted or hospitalized for diarrhea. An ELISA based RVA VP6 protein detection was used to determine RVA infection prevalence. Infection results and sociodemographic data were statistically analysed to determine RVA infection risk factors. (2) A retrospective study that consisted of analysing the records of stool examinations of the period from January 2016 to December 2018, to determine the prevalence of infectious gastroenteritis among the target population. RESULTS For the cross-sectional study, RVA infection prevalence was 12.76% (18/141) with males (61.11%) being more affected (sex ratio: 1.57). Children below 12 months were the most affected age group (44.44%) and 44.4% were malnourished. The mean Vesikari score shows that 38.8% of children have a high severity level and 41.1% have a moderate level. For the retrospective study, 2,592 cases of gastroenteritis hospitalization were analysed; 980 out of 2,592 cases (37.81%) of hospitalization due to diarrhoea were due to diarrhoeagenic pathogens including Emtamoeba hystolitica, Gardia lamblia, Trichomonas hominis, Hymenolepis nana, Escherichia coli, Shigella spp, Proteus mirabilis, and Klebsiella oxytoca. Cases of diarrhoea with negative pathogen search were 1,612 cases (62.19%). The diarrhoea peak was observed during the dry seasons, and the age group under 11 months was the most affected was (57.3%). CONCLUSION This study describes the evidence of RVA infection among diarrhoeic children below five years of age in N'Djamena, thus indicates a serious health burden. Malnourishment younger age was the higher risk factor. Further studies are needed to determine the circulating strains prior to considering introduction of RVA vaccine and setup a routine rotavirus surveillance in Chad.
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- Bertrand Djikoloum
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, University of Yaounde I, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, University of Yaounde I, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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- Institut de Recherche en Elevage pour le Développement (IRED), N'Djaména, Chad
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, University of Yaounde I, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, University of Yaounde I, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
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Lo Vecchio A, Scarano SM, Palladino R, Del Bene M, Trama U, Affinito G, Buono P, Guarino A. Co-administration with Men-B vaccine increases Rotavirus vaccination coverage: A 5-year regionwide retrospective cohort study (STORM study). Vaccine 2024; 42:287-294. [PMID: 38072758 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2023.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 01/01/2024]
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INTRODUCTION In Italy Rotavirus vaccination (RVV) is provided free of charge from 2018, however, the coverage is scattered and suboptimal. The narrow time frame to complete the schedule is a barrier to uptake, and co-administration with other vaccines may potentially increase the coverage. Although the co-administration of RV vaccine and Meningococcal Group B vaccine (MenB) is not included in the product labels, we aimed at studying its impact on RVV coverage. METHODS This Surveillance study on Timing and cOverage of Rotavirus and MenB vaccine co-administration (STORM study) used the Regional Vaccination Registry to collect data about children born in Campania Region between January 2016 and December 2020, and receiving vaccines scheduled in the first year of life. RESULTS Among the 224,110 children enrolled, 60,614 (27.0%) completed the RVV schedule, with a vaccination rate that increased over time from 1.15% in 2016 to 56.92% in 2020. The first and last dose of RVV schedule were administered beyond the recommended time in 6% of the study population, respectively. Co-administration of RV vaccine with MenB vaccine increased from 0.7 % in 2016 to 46.85 % in 2020. Children receiving RV/MenB vaccines concomitantly had a significantly higher chance of completing the RV schedule compared to those receiving RVV alone during a specific appointment (94.78 % vs 72.26 %, Prevalence Ratio -PR- 1.275, 95 %CI 1.245-1.295p < 0.00001). The positive driving effect of RV/MenB co-administration was more evident for children receiving pentavalent (PR 1.288) than monovalent RVV (PR 1.115) which was confirmed when adjusted for confounding variables (i.e., year of vaccination, local district, gender). CONCLUSIONS Although still far from the target, RVV coverage has increased in recent years in Campania Region. Co-administration with MenB vaccine may aid in increasing RVV coverage, especially for pentavalent RVV. Further safety data are needed to support co-administration as a key tool to increase coverage.
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- Andrea Lo Vecchio
- Department of Translational Medical Sciences - Section of Pediatrics, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences - Section of Pediatrics, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences - Section of Pediatrics, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Drug Policy and Devices Unit, Regione Campania Health Department, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, General Directorate for Health, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences - Section of Pediatrics, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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Guerrero M, Hernández J, Gomez L, Guerrero C. Oxidative stress enhances rotavirus oncolysis in breast cancer and leukemia, except in melanoma with abundant matrix. Virus Res 2024; 339:199285. [PMID: 38013142 PMCID: PMC10711233 DOI: 10.1016/j.virusres.2023.199285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Revised: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to explore the impact of oxidative stress and extracellular matrix integrity on rotavirus infection in various cancer cells, including breast cancer, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, and melanoma. METHODS We induced oxidative stress using ROS-inducing drugs (cisplatin, metronidazole, melatonin, valproic acid, doxorubicin, losartan, nitrofurantoin, and DHA) and investigated the effects on viral infection in MCF-7, Reh, A375, B16-F1, and SK-MEL-28 cells and the generation of virions from infected cells by harvesting the supernatants every two hours, reinfecting other cells, and analyzing cell viability and DNA fragmentation. FINDINGS In MCF-7 and Reh cells, rotavirus Wt1-5 infection led to increased ROS generation, virion production, membrane permeability, mitochondrial dysfunction, DNA damage, and cell death. These effects were amplified by ROS-inducing drugs. Conversely, melanoma cells (SK-MEL-28 and A375) with a robust extracellular matrix network showed limited sensitivity to the drugs. Notably, losartan, which modulates the extracellular matrix, enhanced viral infection in melanoma cells (99 %). CONCLUSIONS Oxidative stress promotes oncolytic rotavirus infection in breast cancer and acute lymphoblastic leukemia cells, suggesting potential utility in combination with radiotherapy or chemotherapy due to their shared induction of intracellular oxidative stress.
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- Marvi Guerrero
- Departamento de Ciencias Fisiológicas, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, DC, Bogotá, Colombi
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- Grupo de Fisiología Molecular del Instituto Nacional de Salud. A. A. 80080. Av. Calle 26 No. 51-20 DC, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Departamento de Ciencias Fisiológicas, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, DC, Bogotá, Colombi; Grupo de Fisiología Molecular del Instituto Nacional de Salud. A. A. 80080. Av. Calle 26 No. 51-20 DC, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Departamento de Ciencias Fisiológicas, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, DC, Bogotá, Colombi.
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Banerjee S, Sarkar R, Mukherjee A, Mitra S, Gope A, Chawla-Sarkar M. Rotavirus-induced lncRNA SLC7A11-AS1 promotes ferroptosis by targeting cystine/glutamate antiporter xCT (SLC7A11) to facilitate virus infection. Virus Res 2024; 339:199261. [PMID: 37923170 PMCID: PMC10684390 DOI: 10.1016/j.virusres.2023.199261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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Rotavirus (RV) is the primary etiological agent of virus-associated gastroenteritis in infants, causing 200,000 childhood death annually. Despite the availability of vaccines, rotaviral diarrhea continues to be a severe issue in underdeveloped nations in Asia and Africa. The situation demands continual studies on host-rotavirus interactions to understand disease pathogenesis and develop effective antiviral therapeutics. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), which are a subset of non-coding RNAs of more than 200 nucleotides in length, are reported to play a regulatory function in numerous viral infections. Virus infection often alters the host transcriptome including lncRNA that are differentially expressed either to play an antiviral role or to be advantageous towards virus propagation. In the current study, qPCR array-based expression profiling of host lncRNAs was performed in rotavirus-infected HT-29 cells that identified the lncRNA SLC7A11-AS1 to be upregulated during RV infection. Knockdown of SLC7A11-AS1 conspicuously reduced RV titers implying its pro-viral significance. RV-induced SLC7A11-AS1 downregulates the gene SLC7A11/xCT that encodes the light chain subunit of the system XC- cystine-glutamate exchange transporter, leading to decrease in intracellular glutathione level and increase in lipid peroxidation, which are signature features of ferroptotic pathway. Ectopic expression of xCT also abrogated RV infection by reversing the virus optimized levels of intracellular GSH and lipid ROS levels. Cumulatively, the study reveals that RV infection triggers ferroptotic cell death via SLC7A11-AS1/xCT axis to facilitate its own propagation.
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- Shreya Banerjee
- Division of Virology, ICMR-National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases, P-33, C.I.T. Road, Scheme-XM, Beliaghata, Kolkata, West Bengal 700010, India
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- Division of Virology, ICMR-National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases, P-33, C.I.T. Road, Scheme-XM, Beliaghata, Kolkata, West Bengal 700010, India
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- Division of Virology, ICMR-National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases, P-33, C.I.T. Road, Scheme-XM, Beliaghata, Kolkata, West Bengal 700010, India
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- Division of Virology, ICMR-National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases, P-33, C.I.T. Road, Scheme-XM, Beliaghata, Kolkata, West Bengal 700010, India
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- Division of Virology, ICMR-National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases, P-33, C.I.T. Road, Scheme-XM, Beliaghata, Kolkata, West Bengal 700010, India
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- Division of Virology, ICMR-National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases, P-33, C.I.T. Road, Scheme-XM, Beliaghata, Kolkata, West Bengal 700010, India.
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Agbemabiese CA, Philip AA, Patton JT. Recovery of Recombinant Rotaviruses by Reverse Genetics. Methods Mol Biol 2024; 2733:249-263. [PMID: 38064037 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-3533-9_15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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Rotaviruses are the primary cause of severe gastroenteritis in infants and young children throughout the world. To combat rotavirus illness, several live oral vaccines have been developed, or are under development, that are formulated from attenuated human or human-animal reassortant strains of rotavirus. While the effectiveness of these vaccines is generally high in developed countries, the same vaccines are significantly less effective in many developing countries, where the need for rotavirus vaccines is greatest. Recently, reverse genetics systems have been developed that allow modification of the segmented double-stranded (ds)RNA genome of rotavirus, including reprogramming the genome to allow expression of additional proteins that may stimulate expanded neutralizing antibody responses in vaccinated children. The use of reverse genetics systems may not only lead to the development of more potent classes of vaccines but can be used to better explore the intricacies of rotavirus molecular biology and pathogenesis. In this article, we share protocols that can be used to generate recombinant rotaviruses, including modified strains that express foreign proteins.
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- Chantal A Agbemabiese
- Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana
- Department of Biology, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USA
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- Department of Biology, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USA
- CSL Seqirus, Waltham, MA, USA
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- Department of Biology, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USA.
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Jennings MC, Sauer M, Manchester C, Soeters HM, Shimp L, Hyde TB, Parashar U, Burgess C, Castro B, Hossein I, Othepa M, Payne DC, Tate JE, Walldorf J, Privor-Dumm L, Richart V, Santosham M. Supporting evidence-based rotavirus vaccine introduction decision-making and implementation: Lessons from 8 Gavi-eligible countries. Vaccine 2024; 42:8-16. [PMID: 38042696 PMCID: PMC10733863 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2023.11.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 11/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 12/04/2023]
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Despite the 2009 World Health Organization recommendation that all countries introduce rotavirus vaccines (RVV) into their national immunization programs, just 81 countries had introduced RVV by the end of 2015, leaving millions of children at risk for rotavirus morbidity and mortality. In response, the Rotavirus Accelerated Vaccine Introduction Network (RAVIN) was established in 2016 to provide support to eight Gavi-eligible countries that had yet to make an RVV introduction decision and/or had requested technical assistance with RVV preparations: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Benin, Cambodia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, and Nepal. During 2016-2020, RAVIN worked with country governments and partners to support evidence-based immunization decision-making, RVV introduction preparation and implementation, and multilateral coordination. By the September 2020 program close-out, five of the eight RAVIN focus countries successfully introduced RVV into their routine childhood immunization programs. We report on the RAVIN approach, describe how the project responded collectively to an evolving RVV product landscape, synthesize common characteristics of the RAVIN country experiences, highlight key lessons learned, and outline the unfinished agenda to inform future new vaccine introduction efforts by countries and global partners.
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- Mary Carol Jennings
- Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, USA; International Vaccine Access Center, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, USA
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- Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, USA; International Vaccine Access Center, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, USA.
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- U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, USA
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- JSI Research and Training Institute, Arlington, USA
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- U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, USA
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- U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, USA
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- JSI Research and Training Institute, Arlington, USA
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- U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, USA
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- U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, USA
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- Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, USA; International Vaccine Access Center, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, USA
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- Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, USA; International Vaccine Access Center, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, USA
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Wang X, Velasquez Portocarrero DE, Cortese MM, Parashar U, Zaman K, Jiang B. Anti- rotavirus antibody measurement in a rotavirus vaccine trial: Choice of vaccine antigen in immunoassays does matter. Hum Vaccin Immunother 2023; 19:2167437. [PMID: 36715015 PMCID: PMC10012887 DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2023.2167437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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In a clinical trial of Bangladeshi infants who received three doses of RotaTeq (ages 6, 10, and 14 weeks), we did a head-to-head assessment of two vaccine virus strains to measure rotavirus IgA in sera. Serum samples collected at pre-dose 1 (age 6 weeks) and post-dose 3 (age 22 weeks) were tested for rotavirus IgA by EIA by using the matching vaccine strain (RotaTeq) and a different vaccine strain (Rotarix) as antigens. Overall, rotavirus IgA seropositivity and titers with each antigen were compared. At age 22 weeks (N = 531), the proportion of infants who tested rotavirus IgA seropositive was similar when measured using the RotaTeq (412/531 [78%]) or the Rotarix antigen (403/531 [76%]) in the EIA. However, the IgA geometric mean titer was higher when measured using the RotaTeq antigen as compared to that measured using the Rotarix antigen [218 (95%CI: 176-270) vs. 93 (77-111), p < .0001]. We have compared two globally licensed vaccines, the human monovalent, and the pentavalent reassortant, as antigens on a RotaTeq cohort, resulting in higher estimations of IgA antibodies in the same sample when measured using the RotaTeq antigen. Our findings support matching vaccine antigens in EIA for the most desired immunogenicity testing of the RotaTeq vaccine.
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- Xiaoqian Wang
- Division of Viral Diseases, Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Viral Diseases, Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Viral Diseases, Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Division of Viral Diseases, Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA, USA
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Britoh Mlan A, Burke RM, Koné H, Boni-Cisse C, N'Guessan R, Zaba F, Aka LN, N'Zue K, Adom SK, Kouadio SK, Bhérat Kouadio A, Meité S, Koffi S, Faye-Kette H, Shaba K, Ntsama B, Biey J, Aliabadi N, Mwenda JM, Parashar UD, Tate JE. Impact of rotavirus vaccine introduction in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. Hum Vaccin Immunother 2023; 19:2156231. [PMID: 36719054 PMCID: PMC9980462 DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2022.2156231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Côte d'Ivoire introduced rotavirus vaccine in March 2017. Rotavirus surveillance is conducted at Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Yopougon in Abidjan, the capital city. Children <5 years of age are enrolled in rotavirus surveillance if admitted to the hospital with acute gastroenteritis. We used sentinel surveillance data from 2014 through mid-2019 to compare trends in rotavirus pediatric gastroenteritis hospitalizations before and after rotavirus vaccine introduction. We used Poisson regression to analyze changes in rotavirus prevalence, adjusting for calendar month and accounting for total monthly admissions; January 2014 - December 2016 was considered "pre-vaccine," and January 2017 - June 2019 was considered "post-vaccine." Age distribution and severity were compared between periods using the Mann-Whitney U test. Rotavirus-positive admissions declined 51% (95% CI: 28%-67%), from 31.5% pre-vaccine to 14.9% afterward. The median age of rotavirus-positive children increased from 7 months (interquartile range [IQR]: 5-11) in the pre-vaccine period to 11 months (IQR: 7-18, p = .005) in the post-vaccine period. The median severity score decreased from 11 to 9 (p = .008) among all children, and from 12 pre- to 10.5 post-vaccine (p = .35) among rotavirus-positive children. Our findings suggest that rotavirus vaccine introduction contributed to reduced rotavirus hospitalization in Abidjan and possibly more broadly.
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- Alice Britoh Mlan
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Yopougon, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
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- Viral Gastroenteritis Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Direction de Programme Elargi de Vaccination, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
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- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Yopougon, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
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- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Yopougon, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
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- Direction de Programme Elargi de Vaccination, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
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- Country Office for Côte d'Ivoire, World Health Organization, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
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- Country Office for Côte d'Ivoire, World Health Organization, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
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- Country Office for Côte d'Ivoire, World Health Organization, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
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- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Yopougon, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.,Institut Pasteur, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
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- World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa, Brazzaville, Republic of Congo
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- World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa, Inter-Support Team for West Africa, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa, Inter-Support Team for West Africa, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- Viral Gastroenteritis Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa, Brazzaville, Republic of Congo
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- Viral Gastroenteritis Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Viral Gastroenteritis Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Ando H, Ahmed W, Okabe S, Kitajima M. Tracking the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on viral gastroenteritis through wastewater-based retrospective analyses. Sci Total Environ 2023; 905:166557. [PMID: 37633393 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2023] [Revised: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 08/28/2023]
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The COVID-19 pandemic possibly disrupted the circulation and seasonality of gastroenteritis viruses (e.g., Norovirus (NoV), Sapovirus (SaV), group A rotavirus (ARoV), and Aichivirus (AiV)). Despite the growing application of wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE), there remains a lack of sufficient investigations into the actual impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the prevalence of gastroenteritis viruses. In this study, we measured NoV GI and GII, SaV, ARoV, and AiV RNA concentrations in 296 influent wastewater samples collected from three wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) in Sapporo, Japan between October 28, 2018 and January 12, 2023 using the highly sensitive EPISENS™ method. The detection ratios of SaV and ARoV after May 2020 (SaV: 49.8 % (134/269), ARoV: 57.4 % (151/263)) were significantly lower than those before April 2020 (SaV: 93.9 % (31/33), ARoV: 97.0 % (32/33); SaV: p < 3.5×10-7, ARoV: p < 1.5×10-6). Furthermore, despite comparable detection ratios before (88.5 %, 23/26) and during (66.7 %, 80/120) the COVID-19 pandemic (p = 0.032), the concentrations of NoV GII revealed a significant decrease after the onset of the pandemic (p < 1.5×10-7, Cliff's delta = 0.72). NoV GI RNA were sporadically detected (24.7 %, 8/33) before April 2020 and after May 2020 (6.5 %, 17/263), whereas AiV was consistently (100 %, 33/33) detected from wastewater throughout the study period (95.8 %, 252/263). The WBE results demonstrated the significant influence of COVID-19 countermeasures on the circulation of gastroenteritis viruses, with variations observed in the magnitude of their impact across different types of viruses. These epidemiological findings highlight that the hygiene practices implemented to prevent COVID-19 infections may also be effective for controlling the prevalence of gastroenteritis viruses, providing invaluable insights for public health units and the development of effective disease management guidelines.
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- Hiroki Ando
- Division of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University, North 13 West 8, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8628, Japan
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- CSIRO Land and Water, Ecosciences Precinct, 41 Boggo Road, QLD 4102, Australia
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- Division of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University, North 13 West 8, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8628, Japan
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- Division of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University, North 13 West 8, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8628, Japan.
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Valdivia-Carrera CA, Ho-Palma AC, Munguia-Mercado A, Gonzalez-Pizarro K, Ibacache-Quiroga C, Dinamarca A, Stehlík M, Rusiñol M, Girones R, Lopez-Urbina MT, Basaldua Galarza A, Gonzales-Gustavson E. Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2, rotavirus, norovirus genogroup II, and human adenovirus in wastewater as an epidemiological tool to anticipate outbreaks of COVID-19 and acute gastroenteritis in a city without a wastewater treatment plant in the Peruvian Highlands. Sci Total Environ 2023; 905:167161. [PMID: 37730068 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Revised: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023]
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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has demonstrated that Wastewater Based Epidemiology is a fast and economical alternative for monitoring severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) at the community level in high-income countries. In the present study, wastewater from a city in the Peruvian Highlands, which lacks a wastewater treatment plant, was monitored for one year to assess the relationship between the concentration of SARS-CoV-2 and the reported cases of COVID-19 in the community. Additionally, we compared the relationship between rotavirus (RV), norovirus genogroup II (NoV GGII), and human adenovirus (HAdV) with the number of reported cases of acute gastroenteritis. Before commencing the analysis of the samples, the viral recovery efficacy of three processing methods was determined in spiked wastewater with SARS-CoV-2. This evaluation demonstrated the highest recovery rate with direct analysis (72.2 %), as compared to ultrafiltration (50.8 %) and skimmed milk flocculation (5.6 %). Wastewater monitoring revealed that 72 % (36/50) of the samples tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, with direct analysis yielding the highest detection frequency and quantification of SARS-CoV-2. Furthermore, a strong correlation was observed between the concentration of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater and the reported cases of COVID-19, mainly when we shift the concentration of SARS-CoV-2 by two weeks, which allows us to anticipate the onset of the fourth and fifth waves of the pandemic in Peru up to two weeks in advance. All samples processed using the skimmed milk flocculation method tested positive and showed high concentrations of RV, NoV GGII, and HAdV. In fact, the highest RV concentrations were detected up to four weeks before outbreaks of acute gastroenteritis reported in children under four years of age. In conclusion, the results of this study suggest that periodic wastewater monitoring is an excellent epidemiological tool for surveillance and can anticipate outbreaks of infectious diseases, such as COVID-19, in low- and middle-income countries.
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- Cesar A Valdivia-Carrera
- Tropical and Highlands Veterinary Research Institute, School of Veterinary Medicine, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Jr. 28 de Julio s/n, Km 34, margen izquierda, Carretera Central, El Mantaro, Jauja, Junin, Peru; Department of Animal Health and Public Health, School of Veterinary Medicine, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Av. Circunvalacion 2800, San Borja, Lima, Peru.
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- Department of Human Medicine, School of Human Medicine, Universidad Nacional del Centro del Peru, Av. Mariscal Castilla 3909, Huancayo, Peru.
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- Tropical and Highlands Veterinary Research Institute, School of Veterinary Medicine, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Jr. 28 de Julio s/n, Km 34, margen izquierda, Carretera Central, El Mantaro, Jauja, Junin, Peru.
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- Centro de Micro-Bioinnovación, Universidad de Valparaíso, Av. Gran Bretaña 1093, Valparaíso, Chile.
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- Centro de Micro-Bioinnovación, Universidad de Valparaíso, Av. Gran Bretaña 1093, Valparaíso, Chile; Escuela de Nutrición y Dietética, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Valparaíso, Av. Gran Bretaña 1093, Valparaíso, Chile.
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- Centro de Micro-Bioinnovación, Universidad de Valparaíso, Av. Gran Bretaña 1093, Valparaíso, Chile; Escuela de Nutrición y Dietética, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Valparaíso, Av. Gran Bretaña 1093, Valparaíso, Chile.
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- Institute of Statistics, Universidad de Valparaiso, Av. Gran Bretana 1111, Valparaiso, Chile; Linz Institute of Technology & Department of Applied Statistics, Johannes Kepler University in Linz, Altenberger Straße 69, 4040 Linz, Austria.
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- Laboratory of Virus Contaminants of Water and Food, Departament de Genètica, Microbiologia i Estadística, Facultat de Biologia, Universitat de Barcelona, Avinguda Diagonal 643, 08028 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
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- Laboratory of Virus Contaminants of Water and Food, Departament de Genètica, Microbiologia i Estadística, Facultat de Biologia, Universitat de Barcelona, Avinguda Diagonal 643, 08028 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, School of Veterinary Medicine, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Av. Circunvalacion 2800, San Borja, Lima, Peru.
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- Department of Human Medicine, School of Human Medicine, Universidad Nacional del Centro del Peru, Av. Mariscal Castilla 3909, Huancayo, Peru; Dirección Ejecutiva de Epidemiología, Dirección Regional de Salud, Jr. Julio Cesar Tello 488, Huancayo 12004, Junin, Peru.
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- Tropical and Highlands Veterinary Research Institute, School of Veterinary Medicine, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Jr. 28 de Julio s/n, Km 34, margen izquierda, Carretera Central, El Mantaro, Jauja, Junin, Peru; Department of Animal Health and Public Health, School of Veterinary Medicine, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Av. Circunvalacion 2800, San Borja, Lima, Peru.
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Fu XL, Ma Y, Li Z, Qi YY, Wang SJ, Fu LJ, Wang SM, von Seidlein L, Wang XY. Cost-of-illness of gastroenteritis caused by rotavirus in Chinese children less than 5 years. Hum Vaccin Immunother 2023; 19:2276619. [PMID: 38013426 PMCID: PMC10760361 DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2023.2276619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023] Open
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Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) caused by rotavirus (RV) remains a public health issue in China. To accelerate the mass rotavirus vaccination, it is important to inform the policy maker, and the public of the economic burden caused by rotavirus infection. A meta-analysis was conducted applying standardized algorithms. Articles published before January 1, 2023, in English and Chinese were searched through PubMed, CNKI, and WanFang Data. Studies with cost analysis of RV AGE were included. A random-effects model was applied to synthesize the total cost of RV AGE from the societal perspective. A prospective survey aimed to measure the cost of RV AGE was conducted in 2021 and 2022 in Shaoxing city, Zhejiang province, that can represent the developed region. The cost data was applied as deviation indicator, in comparison with the pooled estimate generated from meta-analysis. Totally 286 articles were identified, and eventually 12 studies were included. The pooled total social cost of RV AGE was US$282.1 (95%CI: US$213.4-350.7). The pooled private cost of RV AGE was US$206.4 (95%CI: US$155.2-257.5). RV AGE hospitalized and RV AGE incurred in developed regions caused remarkable higher burden (US$631.2 [95%CI: US$512.6-749.8], and US$333.6 [95%CI: US$234.1-433.2] respectively), compared to RV AGE treated at outpatient, and incurred in less developed regions. Our study demonstrates that RV AGE causes a significant economic burden in China. Given the promising effectiveness and highly cost-effective, introduction of rotavirus vaccines in national immunization programs could substantially reduce the economic burden in China.
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- Xiao-Li Fu
- Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Virology of MoE & MoH,Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, Shaoxing Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shaoxing, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Infectious Disease and Biosecurity, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Infectious Disease and Biosecurity, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Virology of MoE & MoH,Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, Shaoxing Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shaoxing, China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Training Center of Medical Experiments, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Mahidol-Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Virology of MoE & MoH,Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Institute of Infectious Disease and Biosecurity, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Children’s Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Indrawan M, Chendana J, Handoko TGH, Widjaja M, Octavius GS. Clinical factors predicting rotavirus diarrhea in children: A cross-sectional study from two hospitals. World J Clin Pediatr 2023; 12:319-330. [PMID: 38178938 PMCID: PMC10762602 DOI: 10.5409/wjcp.v12.i5.319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Rotavirus is still a significant contributing morbidity and mortality in pediatric patients. AIM To look at clinical signs and symptoms and laboratory findings that can predict rotavirus gastroenteritis compared to non-rotavirus gastroenteritis. METHODS This was a cross-sectional study with medical records obtained from December 2015 to December 2019. Inclusion criteria for this study include all hospitalised pediatric patients (0-18 years old) diagnosed with suspected rotavirus diarrhea. The receiver operating curve and Hosmer-Lemeshow test would be used to assess the final prediction findings' calibration (goodness of fit) and discrimination performance. RESULTS This study included 267 participants with 187 (70%) rotavirus-diarrhea cases. The patients were primarily male in both rotavirus (65.2%) and non-rotavirus (62.5%) groups. The median age is 1.33 years old (0.08-17.67 years old). Multivariate analysis shows that wet season (ORadj = 2.5; 95%CI: 1.3-4.8, Padj = 0.006), length of stay (LOS) ≥ 3 days (ORadj = 5.1; 95%CI: 1.4-4.8, Padj = 0.015), presence of abdominal pain (ORadj = 3.0; 95%CI: 1.3-6.8, Padj = 0.007), severe dehydration (ORadj = 2.9; 95%CI: 1.1-7.9, Padj = 0.034), abnormal white blood cell counts (ORadj = 2.8; 95%CI: 1.3-6.0, Padj = 0.006), abnormal random blood glucose (ORadj = 2.3; 95%CI: 1.2-4.4, Padj = 0.018) and presence of fecal leukocytes (ORadj = 4.1, 95%CI: 1.7-9.5, Padj = 0.001) are predictors of rotavirus diarrhea. The area under the curve for this model is 0.819 (95%CI: 0.746-0.878, P value < 0.001), which shows that this model has good discrimination. CONCLUSION Wet season, LOS ≥ 3 d, presence of abdominal pain, severe dehydration, abnormal white blood cell counts, abnormal random blood glucose, and presence of fecal leukocytes predict rotavirus diarrhea.
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- Michelle Indrawan
- Department of Pediatric, Universitas Pelita Harapan, Banten 15811, Indonesia
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- Department of Pediatric, Universitas Pelita Harapan, Banten 15811, Indonesia
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- Department of Pediatric, Universitas Pelita Harapan, Banten 15811, Indonesia
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Jiang M, Chen S, Yan X, Ying X, Tang S. The coverage and challenges of increasing uptake of non-National Immunization Program vaccines in China: a scoping review. Infect Dis Poverty 2023; 12:114. [PMID: 38062480 PMCID: PMC10704715 DOI: 10.1186/s40249-023-01150-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Non-National Immunization Program (NIP) vaccines have played an important role in controlling vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) in China. However, these vaccines are paid out of pocket and there is room to increase their coverage. We focused on four selected non-NIP vaccines in this study, namely Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine, human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV), and rotavirus vaccine. We aimed to conduct a scoping review of their vaccination rates and the major barriers faced by health systems, providers, and caregivers to increase coverage. METHODS We followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR). We searched five English databases (PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, Scopus, and WHO IRIS) and four Chinese databases using the search strategy developed by the study team. Two independent reviewers screened, selected studies, and examined their quality. We summarized the non-NIP vaccine coverage data by vaccine and applied the 5A framework (Access, Affordability, Acceptance, Awareness, Activation) to chart and analyze barriers to increasing coverage. RESULTS A total of 28 articles were included in the analysis (nine pertaining to vaccine coverage, and another 19 reporting challenges of increasing uptake). Among the four selected vaccines, coverage for the Hib vaccine was the highest (54.9-55.9% for 1 dose or more from two meta-analyses) in 2016, while the coverage of the other three vaccines was lower than 30%. Eight of the nine included articles mentioned the regional disparity of coverage, which was lower in under-developing regions. For example, the three-dose Hib vaccination rate in eastern provinces was 38.1%, whereas the rate in central and western provinces was 34.3% and 26.2%, respectively in 2017. Within the 5A framework, acceptance, awareness, and affordability stood out as the most prominent themes. Among the 12 identified sub-themes, high prices, low vaccine awareness, concerns about vaccine safety and efficacy were the most cited barriers to increasing the uptake. CONCLUSIONS There is an urgent need to increase coverage of non-NIP vaccines and reduce disparities in access to these vaccines across regions. Concerted efforts from the government, the public, and society are required to tackle the barriers and challenges identified in this study, both on the demand and supply side, to ensure everybody has equal access to life-saving vaccines in China. Particularly, the government should take a prudent approach to gradually incorporate non-NIP vaccines into the NIP step by step, and make a prioritizing strategy based on key factors such as disease burden, financial resources, and market readiness, with special attention to high-risk populations and underdeveloped regions.
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- Mingzhu Jiang
- School of Public Health, Fudan University, 130 Dong'an Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research (CEPAR), University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
- School of Risk and Actuarial Studies, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- School of Public Health, Fudan University, 130 Dong'an Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- School of Public Health, Fudan University, 130 Dong'an Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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- Global Health Research Center, Duke Kunshan University, Kunshan, Jiangsu, China
- SingHealth Duke-NUS Global Health Institute, Duke-NUS, Singapore, Singapore
- Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, USA
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Ketabi K, Meshkat Z, Soleimanjahi H, Teimoori A, Tanzadepanah H, Bakhshi F. Distribution of group a Rotavirus circulating in Mashhad, Iran. Iran J Microbiol 2023; 15:796-802. [PMID: 38156307 PMCID: PMC10751614 DOI: 10.18502/ijm.v15i6.14160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2023]
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Background and Objectives Group A Rotavirus (RVA) is the most important causative agent of acute diarrheal disease in pediatrics 5 years and below. This study aimed to determine the distribution of circulating RVA in Mashhad, Iran to develop health improvement strategies and vaccine decision making. Materials and Methods A total of 106 fecal specimens were collected from children admitted to Akbar and Dr. Sheikh referral pediatric hospitals of Mashhad City during the December 2020 to March 2021 and December 2021 to March 2022. All specimens were tested for specific bacterial, parasitic, and amoebic infections. Negative samples were analyzed for RVA infections using the RT-PCR method. Results RVA was detected in 31.3% of the specimens, indicating no statistical significance in gender distribution or between fall and winter positivity rates. The number of RVA-positive specimens increased following age increasing in the range of 1 to 60 months. Conclusion Today, acute diarrheal disease (ADD) is still caused mostly by Rotavirus infections in pediatrics in Mashhad. Comprehensive studies are needed to determine the genetic diversity of circulating Rotavirus strains in this era.
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- Kiana Ketabi
- Department of Virology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Antimicrobial Resistance Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Virology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Virology, Faculty of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Antimicrobial Resistance Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Varastegan Institute for Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Clark A, Mahmud S, Debellut F, Pecenka C, Jit M, Perin J, Tate J, Soeters HM, Black RE, Santosham M, Sanderson C. Estimating the global impact of rotavirus vaccines on child mortality. Int J Infect Dis 2023; 137:90-97. [PMID: 37863311 PMCID: PMC10689250 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2023.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Revised: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/22/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES We estimated the global impact of rotavirus vaccines on deaths among children under five years old by year. METHODS We used a proportionate outcomes model with a finely disaggregated age structure to estimate rotavirus deaths prevented by vaccination over the period 2006-2019 in 186 countries. We ran deterministic and probabilistic uncertainty analyses and compared our estimates to surveillance-based estimates in 20 countries. RESULTS We estimate that rotavirus vaccines prevented 139,000 under-five rotavirus deaths (95% uncertainty interval 98,000-201,000) in the period 2006-2019. In 2019 alone, rotavirus vaccines prevented 15% (95% uncertainty interval 11-21%) of under-five rotavirus deaths (0.5% of child mortality). Assuming global use of rotavirus vaccines and coverage equivalent to other co-administered vaccines could prevent 37% of under-five rotavirus deaths (1.2% of child mortality). Our estimates were sensitive to the choice of rotavirus mortality burden data and several vaccine impact modeling assumptions. The World Health Organization's recommendation to remove age restrictions in 2012 could have prevented up to 17,000 rotavirus deaths in the period 2013-2019. Our modeled estimates of rotavirus vaccine impact were broadly consistent with estimates from post-vaccination surveillance sites. CONCLUSION Rotavirus vaccines have made a valuable contribution to global public health. Enhanced rotavirus mortality prevention strategies are needed in countries with high mortality in under-5-year-old children.
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- Andrew Clark
- Department of Health Services Research and Policy, Faculty of Public Health and Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK.
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- Department of Health Services Research and Policy, Faculty of Public Health and Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK; Modelling and Economics Unit, Public Health England, London, UK
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- Department of International Health, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA
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- Department of International Health, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA
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- Department of International Health, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA
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- Department of Health Services Research and Policy, Faculty of Public Health and Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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Morozova OV, Sashina TA, Epifanova NV, Velikzhanina EI, Novikova NA. Phylodynamic characteristics of reassortant DS-1-like G3P[8]-strains of rotavirus type A isolated in Nizhny Novgorod (Russia). Braz J Microbiol 2023; 54:2867-2877. [PMID: 37897627 PMCID: PMC10689624 DOI: 10.1007/s42770-023-01155-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/30/2023] Open
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Since 2013, there has been an increase in reports of the spread of a double intergroup reassortant strain of rotavirus type A (RVA) with the genotype G3P[8] and other genes belonging to the second genogroup I2-R2-C2-M2-A2-N2-T2-E2-H2. In our study, we provide a molecular genetic characterization of rotaviruses with genotype G3P[8]-I2 isolated in Nizhny Novgorod. In our study, we used RT-PCR, Sanger sequencing, RNA-PAGE methods. Phylogenetic and phylodynamic analysis were performed using the Bayesian approach. According to our study, there was a significant increase in the proportion of G3P[8] from 15% during the period of 2020-2021 to 53% during the period of 2021-2022 in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. Phylogenetic analysis based on the VP4 gene revealed that DS-1-like RVAs isolated in Nizhny Novgorod belong to different clusters of the P[8]-3.1 lineage, with a level of variation ranging from 1.1% to 1.3%. Based on the VP6 gene, the equine-like RVAs identified by us carry genetic variants belonging to three distinct clusters of the lineage I2-V, with a variation level ranging from 2.0% to 4.5%. These data indicate the genotypic diversity of circulating DS-1-like G3 RVAs. Phylogenetic analysis of the VP7 gene allowed us to assign the isolates identified in our study to the G3-1 lineage. We estimated that the circulation of the most recent common ancestor of the spreading strains dates back to 2002. Additionally, we determined the typical level of mutations in the VP7 gene, which amounted to 2.14*10-3 substitutions/per site/per year.
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- Olga V Morozova
- Department of Molecular Epidemiology of Viral Infections, I.N. Blokhina Nizhny Novgorod Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia.
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- Department of Molecular Epidemiology of Viral Infections, I.N. Blokhina Nizhny Novgorod Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
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- Department of Molecular Epidemiology of Viral Infections, I.N. Blokhina Nizhny Novgorod Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
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- Department of Molecular Epidemiology of Viral Infections, I.N. Blokhina Nizhny Novgorod Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
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- Department of Molecular Epidemiology of Viral Infections, I.N. Blokhina Nizhny Novgorod Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
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Sarkar R, Patra U, Mukherjee A, Mitra S, Komoto S, Chawla-Sarkar M. Rotavirus circumvents the antiviral effects of protein ISGylation via proteasomal degradation of Ube1L. Cell Signal 2023; 112:110891. [PMID: 37722521 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2023.110891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Revised: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/20/2023]
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Among the ramified cellular responses elicited in response to pathogenic stimuli, upregulation and covalent conjugation of an Ubiquitin-like modifier ISG15 to lysine residues of target proteins (ISGylation) through sequential action of three enzymes E1 (Ube1L), E2 (Ube2L6) and E3 (Herc5) have emerged as an important regulatory facet governing innate immunity against numerous viral infections. In the present study, we investigated the interplay between host ISGylation system and Rotavirus (RV). We observed that RV infection upregulates the expression of free ISG15 but prevents protein ISGylation. Analysing the expression of ISGylation machinery components revealed that RV infection results in steady depletion of Ube1L protein with the progression of infection. Indeed, restoration of Ube1L expression caused induction in protein ISGylation during RV infection. Subsequent investigation revealed that ectopic expression of RV non-structural protein 5 (NSP5) fosters proteolytic ubiquitylation of Ube1L, thereby depleting it in an ubiquitin-proteasome-dependent manner. Moreover, pan-Cullin inhibition also abrogates proteolytic ubiquitylation and rescued depleted Ube1L in RV-NSP5 expressing cells, suggesting the involvement of host cellular Cullin RING Ligases (CRLs) in proteasomal degradation of Ube1L during RV-SA11 infection. Reciprocal co-immunoprecipitation analyses substantiated a molecular association between Ube1L and RV-NSP5 during infection scenario and also under ectopically overexpressed condition independent of intermediate RNA scaffold and RV-NSP5 hyperphosphorylation. Interestingly, clonal overexpression of Ube1L reduced expression of RV proteins and RV infectivity, which are restored in ISG15 silenced cells, suggesting that Ube1L is a crucial anti-viral host cellular determinant that inhibits RV infection by promoting the formation of ISG15 conjugates.
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- Rakesh Sarkar
- Division of Virology, ICMR-National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Division of Virology, ICMR-National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Division of Virology, ICMR-National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Division of Virology, ICMR-National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Virology and Parasitology, School of Medicine, Fujita Health University, Aichi, Japan
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- Division of Virology, ICMR-National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
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Cunningham-Oakes E, Bronowski C, Chinyama E, Jere KC, Sindhu KNC, Kang G, Iturriza-Gómara M, Darby AC, Parker EPK. Increased bacterial taxonomic and functional diversity is associated with impaired rotavirus vaccine immunogenicity in infants from India and Malawi. BMC Microbiol 2023; 23:354. [PMID: 37980461 PMCID: PMC10656894 DOI: 10.1186/s12866-023-03098-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/20/2023] Open
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The immunogenicity and effectiveness of oral rotavirus vaccines (ORVs) against severe rotavirus-associated gastroenteritis are impaired in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where the burden of disease is highest. Determining risk factors for impaired ORV response may help identify strategies to enhance vaccine effectiveness. In this study, we use metagenomic sequencing to provide a high-resolution taxonomic analysis of stool samples collected at 6 weeks of age (coinciding with the first ORV dose) during a prospective study of ORV immunogenicity in India and Malawi. We then analyse the functional capacity of the developing microbiome in these cohorts. Microbiome composition differed significantly between countries, although functional capacity was more similar than taxonomic composition. Our results confirm previously reported findings that the developing microbiome is more diverse in taxonomic composition in ORV non-seroconverters compared with seroconverters, and we additionally demonstrate a similar pattern in functional capacity. Although taxonomic or functional feature abundances are poor predictors of ORV response, we show that skews in the direction of associations within these microbiome data can be used to identify consistent markers of ORV response across LMIC infant cohorts. We also highlight the systemic under-representation of reference genes from LMICs that limit functional annotation in our study (7% and 13% annotation at pathway and enzyme commission level, respectively). Overall, higher microbiome diversity in early life may act as marker for impaired ORV response in India and Malawi, whilst a holistic perspective of functional capacity may be hidden in the "dark matter" of the microbiome.
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- Edward Cunningham-Oakes
- Department of Infection Biology and Microbiomes, Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK.
- NIHR Health Protection Research Unit in Gastrointestinal Infections, Liverpool, UK.
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- Department of Clinical Infection, Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Virology Research Group, Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Programme, Blantyre, 312225, Malawi
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- NIHR Health Protection Research Unit in Gastrointestinal Infections, Liverpool, UK
- Department of Clinical Infection, Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
- Virology Research Group, Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Programme, Blantyre, 312225, Malawi
- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, School of Life Sciences and Allied Health Professions, Kamuza University of Health Sciences, Blantyre, 312225, Malawi
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- Wellcome Trust Research Laboratory, Division of Gastrointestinal Sciences, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Clinical Infection, Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
- Centre for Vaccine Innovation and Access, Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH), 1218, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Infection Biology and Microbiomes, Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- The Vaccine Centre, Department of Clinical Research, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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Njifon HLM, Kenmoe S, Ahmed SM, Roussel Takuissu G, Ebogo-Belobo JT, Njile DK, Bowo-Ngandji A, Mbaga DS, Kengne-Nde C, Mouiche MMM, Njouom R, Perraut R, Leung DT. Epidemiology of rotavirus in humans, animals, and the environment in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Infect Dis 2023:jiad500. [PMID: 37962924 DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiad500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Globally, rotavirus infections are the most common cause of diarrhea-related deaths, especially among children under 5 years of age. This virus can be transmitted through the fecal-oral route, though zoonotic and environmental contributions to transmission are poorly defined. The purpose of this study is to determine the epidemiology of rotavirus in humans, animals, and the environment in Africa, as well as the impact of vaccination. METHODS We searched PubMed, Web of Science, Africa Index Medicus, and African Journal Online, identifying 240 prevalence data points from 224 articles between 2009 and 2022. RESULTS Human rotavirus prevalence among patients with gastroenteritis was 29.8% (95% CI, 28.1-31.5; 238710 participants), with similar estimates in children under 5 years of age, and an estimated case fatality rate of 1.2% (95% CI, 0.7-2.0; 10440 participants). Prevalence was estimated to be 15.4% and 6.1% in patients with non-gastroenteritis illnesses and apparently healthy individuals, respectively. Among animals, prevalence was 9.3% (95% CI, 5.7-13.7; 6115 animals), and in the environmental water sources, prevalence was 31.4% (95% CI, 17.7-46.9; 2530 samples). DISCUSSION Our findings highlight the significant burden of rotavirus infection in Africa, and underscore the need for a One Health approach to limiting the spread of this disease.
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- Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Utah School of Medicine, Utah, USA
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- Centre for Food, Food Security and Nutrition Research, Institute of Medical Research and Medicinal Plants Studies, Yaounde, Cameroon
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- Center for Research in Health and Priority Pathologies, Institute of Medical Research and Medicinal Plants Studies, Yaounde, Cameroon
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- Department of Microbiology, The University of Yaounde I, Yaounde, Cameroon
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- Epidemiological Surveillance, Evaluation and Research Unit, National AIDS Control Committee, Douala, Cameroon
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- Department of Virology, Centre Pasteur du Cameroun, Yaounde, Cameroon
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- Annex of Garoua, Centre Pasteur of Cameroon, Garoua, Cameroon
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Utah School of Medicine, Utah, USA
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Latifi T, Jalilvand S, Golsaz-Shirazi F, Arashkia A, Kachooei A, Afchangi A, Zafarian S, Roohvand F, Shoja Z. Characterization and immunogenicity of a novel chimeric hepatitis B core-virus like particles (cVLPs) carrying rotavirus VP8*protein in mice model. Virology 2023; 588:109903. [PMID: 37832344 DOI: 10.1016/j.virol.2023.109903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Revised: 09/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023]
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Given the efficacy and safety issues of the WHO for approved/prequalified live attenuated rotavirus (RV) vaccines, studies on alternative non-replicating modals and proper RV antigens are actively undertaken. Herein, we report the novel chimeric hepatitis B core-virus like particles (VLPs) carrying RV VP8*26-231 protein of a P [8] strain (cVLPVP8*), as a parenteral VLP RV vaccine candidate. SDS-PAGE and Western blotting analyses indicated the expected size of the E. coli-derived HBc-VP8* protein that self-assembled to cVLPVP8* particles. Immunization in mice indicated development of higher levels of IgG and IgA as well as higher IgG1/IgG2a ratios by cVLPVP8* vaccination compared to the VP8* alone. Assessment of neutralizing antibodies (nAbs) indicated development of heterotypic nAbs with cross-reactivity to a heterotypic RV strain by cVLPVP8* immunization compared to VP8* alone. The observed anti-VP8* cross-reactivity might indicate the possibility of developing a Pan-genomic RVA vaccine based on the cVLPVP8* formulation that deserves further challenge studies.
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- Tayebeh Latifi
- Department of Virology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Virology, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Virology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Virology, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran; Research Center for Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Virology, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran; Department of Virology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Virology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Virology, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Virology, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran; Department of Microbial Biotechnology, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Virology, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Virology, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran; Research Center for Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran.
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Poddar S, Roy R, Kar P. Elucidating the conformational dynamics of histo-blood group antigens and their interactions with the rotavirus spike protein through computational lens. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2023:1-15. [PMID: 37909470 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2023.2274979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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In the present study, we investigated the conformational dynamics of histo-blood group antigens (HBGAs) and their interactions with the VP8* domain of four rotavirus genotypes (P[4], P[6], P[19], and P[11]) utilizing all-atom molecular dynamics simulations in explicit water. Our study revealed distinct changes in the dynamic behavior of the same glycan due to linkage variations. We observed that LNFPI HBGA having a terminal β linkage shows two dominant conformations after complexation, whereas only one was obtained for LNFPI with a terminal α linkage. Interestingly, both variants displayed a single dominant structure in the free state. Similarly, LNT and LNnT show a shift in their dihedral linkage profile between their two terminal monosaccharides because of a change in the linkage from β(1-3) to β(1-4). The molecular mechanics generalized Born surface area (MM/GBSA) calculations yielded the highest binding affinity for LNFPI(β)/P[6] (-13.93 kcal/mol) due to the formation of numerous hydrogen bonds between VP8* and HBGAs. LNnT binds more strongly to P[11] (-12.88 kcal/mol) than LNT (-4.41 kcal/mol), suggesting a single change in the glycan linkage might impact its binding profile significantly. We have also identified critical amino acids and monosaccharides (Gal and GlcNAc) that contributed significantly to the protein-ligand binding through the per-residue decomposition of binding free energy. Moreover, we found that the interaction between the same glycan and different protein receptors within the same rotavirus genogroup influenced the micro-level dynamics of the glycan. Overall, our study helps a deeper understanding of the H-type HBGA and rotavirus spike protein interaction.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Sayan Poddar
- Department of Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Indore, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Indore, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Indore, India
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Charoenwat B, Suwannaying K, Paibool W, Laoaroon N, Sutra S, Thepsuthammarat K, Sirirattanakul S. The impact of rotavirus vaccination on acute diarrhea in Thai children under 5 years of age in the first year of universal implementation of rotavirus vaccines in the National Immunization Program (NIP) in Thailand: a 6-year analysis. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:2109. [PMID: 37891542 PMCID: PMC10604840 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-16958-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Two types of rotavirus vaccines (RVs), Rotarix (RV1) and RotaTeq (RV5), were licensed as optional vaccines in 2012 and became part of the National Immunization Program (NIP) in the fiscal year 2020 in Thailand. The main objective was to evaluate the impact of rotavirus vaccines on the burden of acute diarrheal severity ranging from outpatient visits, diarrheal-related admission or deaths in the pre-NIP period (fiscal year 2015-2019) and in the fiscal year 2020. The minor objectives were assessed on the monthly admission rate, rotavirus vaccine coverage rate and rotavirus vaccine completed dose (RotaC). METHODS Data regarding OPD, admission, and death cases under the Thailand National Health Coverage (NHC) from fiscal year 2015-2020, which were recorded as International Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problem 10th (ICD-10), were analyzed. RESULTS The burden of diarrheal-related disease diminished after the rotavirus vaccine was introduced in the fiscal year 2020 when compared to the previous 5 fiscal years. The OPD visit rate decreased from 10.1 to 8.3 visits per 100 person-years (P < 0.001), or a 17.8% reduction (incidence rate ratio (IRR) = 0.82; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.81 to 0.82). The admission rate significantly declined from 31.4 to 30.5 cases per 1,000 person-years, (P < 0.001), or a 2.9% reduction (IRR = 0.97; 95% CI: 0.96 to 0.98). The diarrheal-related mortality rate also subsided from 10.2 to 8.1 cases per 100,000 person-years (P 0.3), or a 20.0% reduction (IRR = 0.88; 95% CI: 0.50 to 1.22). The major population in both admissions and deaths was infants under 1 year of age (P < 0.001). Seasonality was seen as a constant bimodal pattern, with a significant decrease in monthly admissions after 6 months of rotavirus vaccine introduction to NIP (P < 0.001). RotaC was 37.4% in the first year of NIP. CONCLUSIONS The rotavirus vaccine had a potential benefit for reducing the diarrheal disease burden, especially in infants under one year of age. Seasonality outbreaks of acute diarrhea subsided after the rotavirus vaccine was introduced. The RotaC was fairly low in the first year of the NIP. The quality of the rotavirus vaccine should be warranted. TRIAL REGISTRATION Number TCTR20220120003 , date of registration: 20/01/2022, site: Thai Clinical Trials Registry.
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- Busara Charoenwat
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Srinagarind Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, 123 Mitrapap Road, Muang Khon Kaen, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Srinagarind Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, 123 Mitrapap Road, Muang Khon Kaen, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Srinagarind Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, 123 Mitrapap Road, Muang Khon Kaen, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Srinagarind Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, 123 Mitrapap Road, Muang Khon Kaen, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Srinagarind Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, 123 Mitrapap Road, Muang Khon Kaen, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand
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- Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Srinagarind Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Zhao W, Li Z, Yu ML, Liu Y, Liu CC, Jia XJ, Liu MQ, Li YG. Aspirin inhibits rotavirus replication and alters rat gut microbial composition. Virol J 2023; 20:237. [PMID: 37848986 PMCID: PMC10580602 DOI: 10.1186/s12985-023-02199-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Aspirin is widely used to treat various clinical symptoms. Evidence suggests that aspirin has antiviral properties, but little is known about its specific effect against rotavirus. METHODS MA104, Caco-2, and CV-1 cells were infected with rotavirus, and aspirin was added after 12 h. Viral mRNA and titer levels were measured by qRT-PCR and immunofluorescence assays. For in vivo validation, forty specific-pathogen-free SD rats were randomly divided into oral aspirin (ASP) groups and control (NC) groups. 16 S rRNA gene sequencing was performed to identify gut microbiota. After 6 months of continuous ASP/NC administration, the rats were infected with rotavirus. Fecal samples were collected over a 30-day time course, and viral levels were quantified. Proinflammatory cytokines/chemokine levels were measured by ELISA. RESULTS Aspirin inhibited rotavirus infection in cell lines and in rats. The effects of aspirin on viral replication were associated with the alteration of gut microbiota composition by aspirin, including increased abundance of Firmicutes and decreased abundance of Bacteroidetes after aspirin treatment. Mechanistically, aspirin reduced IL-2 and IL-10 levels, and increased IRF-1 and COX-2 levels. Aspirin blocked rotavirus replication in vitro and in vivo, which might be related to effects on IRF-1, COX-2, chemokines, and gut microbial composition. CONCLUSION These results indicate that long-term oral aspirin administration reduces rotavirus infection. Intestinal virus infection may be suppressed in elderly patients who take aspirin for a long time. The change of their Gut microbiota may lead to functional disorder of the intestinal tract, which may provide some reference for clinical adjuvant probiotics treatment.
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- Wei Zhao
- College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, China
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- The first affiliated hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, China
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- College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, China
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- College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, China
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- College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, China
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- College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, China
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- College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, China
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- College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, China.
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Drummond JD, Gonçalves J, Aquino T, Bernal S, Gacia E, Gutierrez-Aguirre I, Turk V, Ravnikar M, Krause S, Martí E. Benthic sediment as stores and sources of bacteria and viruses in streams: A comparison of baseflow vs. stormflow longitudinal transport and residence times. Water Res 2023; 245:120637. [PMID: 37776590 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.120637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/02/2023]
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The presence of bacteria and viruses in freshwater represents a global health risk. The substantial spatial and temporal variability of microbes leads to difficulties in quantifying the risks associated with their presence in freshwater. Fine particles, including bacteria and viruses are transported and accumulated into shallow streambed (i.e., benthic) sediment, delaying the downstream transmission during baseflow conditions but contributing to their resuspension and transport downstream during stormflow events. Direct measurements of pathogen accumulation in benthic sediments are rare. Until now, the dynamic role of benthic sediment as both a store and source of microbes, has not been quantified. In this study, we analyze microbial abundance in benthic sediment along a 1 km reach of an intermittent Mediterranean stream receiving inputs from the effluent of a wastewater treatment plant, a known point source of microbes in streams. We sampled benthic sediment during a summer drought when the wastewater effluent constituted 100 % of the stream flow, and thus, large accumulation and persistence of pathogens along the streambed was expected. We measured the abundance of total bacteria, Escherichia coli (as a fecal indicator), and presence of enteric rotavirus (RoV) and norovirus (NoV). The abundance of E. coli, based on qPCR detection, was high (4.99∙102 gc /cm2) along the first 100 m downstream of the wastewater effluent input and in general decreased with distance from the source, with presence of RoV and NoV along the study reach. A particle tracking model was applied, that uses stream water velocity as an input, and accounts for microbial exchange into, immobilization, degradation, and resuspension out of benthic sediment during baseflow and stormflow. Rates of exchange into benthic sediment were 3 orders of magnitude higher during stormflow, but residence times were proportionately lower, resulting in increased longitudinal connectivity from up to downstream during stormflow. Model simulations demonstrated mechanistically how the rates of exchange into and out of the benthic sediment resulted in benthic sediment to act as a store during baseflow and a source during stormflow.
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- Jennifer D Drummond
- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston B15 2TT, UK; Integrative Freshwater Ecology Group, Centre for Advanced Studies of Blanes (CEAB- CSIC), Girona 17300, Spain.
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- Institute of Sustainable Processes, University of Valladolid, Dr. Mergelina s/n., Valladolid 47011, Spain; Department of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Technology, University of Valladolid, Dr. Mergelina, Valladolid 47011, Spain
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- Université de Rennes, CNRS, Géosciences Rennes, Rennes UMR 6118, France
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- Integrative Freshwater Ecology Group, Centre for Advanced Studies of Blanes (CEAB- CSIC), Girona 17300, Spain
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- Integrative Freshwater Ecology Group, Centre for Advanced Studies of Blanes (CEAB- CSIC), Girona 17300, Spain
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- Marine Biology Station and Department of Biotechnology and Systems Biology, National Institute of Biology, Vecna Pot 111, Ljubljana 1000, Slovenia
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- Marine Biology Station and Department of Biotechnology and Systems Biology, National Institute of Biology, Vecna Pot 111, Ljubljana 1000, Slovenia
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- Marine Biology Station and Department of Biotechnology and Systems Biology, National Institute of Biology, Vecna Pot 111, Ljubljana 1000, Slovenia
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston B15 2TT, UK
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- Integrative Freshwater Ecology Group, Centre for Advanced Studies of Blanes (CEAB- CSIC), Girona 17300, Spain
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Phan T, Hikita T, Okitsu S, Akari Y, Komoto S, Hayakawa S, Ushijima H. Whole genome sequencing and genomic characterization of a DS-1-like G2P[4] group A rotavirus in Japan. Virus Genes 2023; 59:688-692. [PMID: 37405556 DOI: 10.1007/s11262-023-02018-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/06/2023]
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After rotavirus was discovered in 1973, it became the leading pathogen in causing acute gastroenteritis in humans worldwide. In this study, we performed whole genome sequencing and genomic characterization of a DS-1-like G2P[4] group A rotavirus in feces of a Japanese child with acute gastroenteritis who was fully Rotarix® vaccinated. The genomic investigation determined a genomic constellation G2-P[4]-I2-R2-C2-M2-A2-N2-T2-E2-H2 of this rotavirus strain. Its antigenic epitopes of the VP7 and VP4 proteins had significant mismatches compared with the vaccine strains. Our study is the latest attempt to investigate the evolution of the VP7 and VP4 genes of emerging G2P[4] rotavirus in Japan.
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- Tung Phan
- Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Division of Microbiology, Nihon University School of Medicine, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Virology and Parasitology, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Virology and Parasitology, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
- Division of One Health, Research Center for Global and Local Infectious Diseases, Oita University, Yufu, Oita, Japan
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- Division of Microbiology, Nihon University School of Medicine, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Microbiology, Nihon University School of Medicine, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
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Lanrewaju AA, Enitan-Folami AM, Nyaga MM, Sabiu S, Swalaha FM. Cheminformatics bioprospection of selected medicinal plants metabolites against trypsin cleaved VP4 (spike protein) of rotavirus A. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2023:1-20. [PMID: 37728550 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2023.2258405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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Rotaviruses have continued to be the primary cause of acute dehydrating diarrhoea in children under five years of age despite the global introduction of four World Health Organization (WHO) prequalified oral vaccines in over 106 countries. Currently, no medication is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) specifically for treating rotavirus A-induced diarrhoea. Consequently, it is important to focus on developing prophylactic and curative therapeutics to combat rotaviral infections. For the first time, this study computationally screened and identified metabolites from Spondias mombin, Macaranga barteri and Dicerocaryum eriocarpum as potential novel inhibitors with broad-spectrum activity against VP5* and VP8* (spike protein) of rotavirus A (RVA). The initial top 20 metabolites identified through molecular docking were further filtered using drug-likeness and pharmacokinetics parameters. The molecular properties of the resulting top-ranked compounds were predicted by conducting density functional theory (DFT) calculations, while molecular dynamics (MD) simulation revealed their thermodynamic compatibility with a significant affinity towards VP8* than VP5*. Except for ellagic acid (-11.78 kcal/mol), the lead compounds had higher binding free energy than the reference standard (VP5* (-11.81 kcal/mol), VP8* (-14.12 kcal/mol)) with 2SG (-20.98 kcal/mol) and apigenin-4'-glucoside (-23.56 kcal/mol) having the highest affinity towards VP5* and VP8*, respectively. Of all the top-ranked compounds, better broad-spectrum affinities for both VP5* and VP8* than tizoxanide were observed in 2SG (VP5* (-20.98 kcal/mol), VP8* (-20.13 kcal/mol)) and sericetin (VP5* (-20.46 kcal/mol), VP8* (-18.31 kcal/mol)). While the identified leads could be regarded as potential modulators of the investigated therapeutic targets for effective management of rotaviral infection, additional in vitro and in vivo evaluation is strongly recommended, and efforts are on-going in this regard.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Next Generation Sequencing Unit and Division of Virology, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa
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Huang H, Liao D, Zhou G, He B, Pu R, Cui Y. MicroRNA-194-3p impacts autophagy and represses rotavirus replication via targeting silent information regulator 1. Virol J 2023; 20:210. [PMID: 37697309 PMCID: PMC10496334 DOI: 10.1186/s12985-023-02175-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/13/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Rotavirus (RV) is the main cause of serious diarrhea in infants and young children worldwide. Numerous studies have demonstrated that RV use host cell mechanisms to motivate their own stabilization and multiplication by degrading, enhancing, or hijacking microRNAs (miRNAs). Therefore, exploring the molecular mechanisms by which miRNAs motivate or restrain RV replication by controlling different biological processes, including autophagy, will help to better understand the pathogenesis of RV development. This study mainly explored the effect of miR-194-3p on autophagy after RV infection and its underlying mechanism of the regulation of RV replication. METHODS Caco-2 cells were infected with RV and used to measure the expression levels of miR-194-3p and silent information regulator 1 (SIRT1). After transfection with plasmids and RV infection, viral structural proteins, RV titer, cell viability, and autophagy-linked proteins were tested. The degree of acetylation of p53 was further investigated. A RV-infected neonatal mouse model was constructed in vivo and was evaluated for diarrhea symptoms and lipid droplet formation. RESULTS The results showed that miR-194-3p was reduced but SIRT1 was elevated after RV infection. Elevation of miR-194-3p or repression of SIRT1 inhibited RV replication through the regulation of autophagy. The overexpression of SIRT1 reversed the effects of miR-194-3p on RV replication. The upregulation of miR-194-3p or the downregulation of SIRT1 repressed RV replication in vivo. MiR-194-3p targeted SIRT1 to decrease p53 acetylation. CONCLUSION These results were used to determine the mechanism of miR-194-3p in RV replication, and identified a novel therapeutic small RNA molecule that can be used against RV.
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- Haohai Huang
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, SSL Central Hospital of Dongguan, Dongguan Third People's Hospital, Affiliated Dongguan Shilong People's Hospital of Southern Medical University, Dongguan, Guangdong, China.
- Medical and Pharmacy Research Laboratory, SSL Central Hospital of Dongguan, Dongguan Third People's Hospital, Affiliated Dongguan Shilong People's Hospital of Southern Medical University, No.1, Huangzhou Xianglong Road of Shilong Town, 523326, Dongguan, Guangdong, China.
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- Department of Gynaecology, SSL Central Hospital of Dongguan, Dongguan Third People's Hospital, Affiliated Dongguan Shilong People's Hospital of Southern Medical University, Dongguan, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation medicine, SSL Central Hospital of Dongguan, Dongguan Third People's Hospital, Affiliated Dongguan Shilong People's Hospital of Southern Medical University, Dongguan, Guangdong, China
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- Medical and Pharmacy Research Laboratory, SSL Central Hospital of Dongguan, Dongguan Third People's Hospital, Affiliated Dongguan Shilong People's Hospital of Southern Medical University, No.1, Huangzhou Xianglong Road of Shilong Town, 523326, Dongguan, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, SSL Central Hospital of Dongguan, Dongguan Third People's Hospital, Affiliated Dongguan Shilong People's Hospital of Southern Medical University, Dongguan, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, SSL Central Hospital of Dongguan, Dongguan Third People's Hospital, Affiliated Dongguan Shilong People's Hospital of Southern Medical University, Dongguan, Guangdong, China
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Johne R, Tausch SH, Ulrich RG, Schilling-Loeffler K. Genome analysis of the novel putative rotavirus species K. Virus Res 2023; 334:199171. [PMID: 37433351 PMCID: PMC10410577 DOI: 10.1016/j.virusres.2023.199171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Revised: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 07/08/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2023]
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Rotaviruses are causative agents of diarrhea in humans and animals. Currently, the species rotavirus A-J (RVA-RVJ) and the putative species RVK and RVL are defined, mainly based on their genome sequence identities. RVK strains were first identified in 2019 in common shrews (Sorex aranaeus) in Germany; however, only short sequence fragments were available so far. Here, we analyzed the complete coding regions of strain RVK/shrew-wt/GER/KS14-0241/2013, which showed highest sequence identities with RVC. The amino acid sequence identity of VP6, which is used for rotavirus species definition, reached only 51% with other rotavirus reference strains thus confirming classification of RVK as a separate species. Phylogenetic analyses for the deduced amino acid sequences of all 11 virus proteins showed, that for most of them RVK and RVC formed a common branch within the RVA-like phylogenetic clade. Only the tree for the highly variable NSP4 showed a different branching; however, with very low bootstrap support. Comparison of partial nucleotide sequences of other RVK strains from common shrews of different regions in Germany indicated a high degree of sequence variability (61-97% identity) within the putative species. These RVK strains clustered separately from RVC genotype reference strains in phylogenetic trees indicating diversification of RVK independent from RVC. The results indicate that RVK represents a novel rotavirus species, which is most closely related to RVC.
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- Reimar Johne
- German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, Berlin 10589, Germany.
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- German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, Berlin 10589, Germany
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- Institute of Novel and Emerging Infectious Diseases, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Federal Research Institute for Animal Health, and Partner Site Hamburg-Lübeck-Borstel-Riems, German Centre for Infection Research (DZIF), Greifswald-Insel, Riems 17493, Germany
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Musabaev E, Ismailov U, Ibadullaeva N, Khikmatullaeva A, Norbaev I, Primov U, Ahrarova D, Sharapov S, Yusupov U, Latipov R. Assessment of the Impact of the Rotavirus Vaccine Against Severe Rotaviral Diarrhea in Uzbekistan. J Epidemiol Glob Health 2023; 13:476-484. [PMID: 37300641 PMCID: PMC10257161 DOI: 10.1007/s44197-023-00126-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND This article presents the results of a long-term study of the impact of rotavirus vaccination in Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan is the first country in the Central Asian region to introduce rotavirus vaccination into the national compulsory vaccination calendar. The study aimed to evaluate the impact of rotavirus vaccination on hospitalizations due to all-cause AGE and RVGE in children < 5 years of age in Uzbekistan. METHODS Detection of rotavirus antigen was performed using Rotavirus-Antigen-IFA-BEST "Vector Best" kit (Novosibirsk, Russia). RESULTS The total of 20,128 children under 5 years of age were hospitalized in sentinel hospitals with a diagnosis of acute gastroenteritis during the study period (2019-2020). Of this number of children, 4481 children (22.2%) were included in the study. Of 4481 children, 367 (8.2%) children tested positive for rotavirus. In our study, decrease in the rotavirus rate was noted in all age groups. The peak of rotavirus positivity occurred in the months of January and February. CONCLUSION The average rotavirus-positive rate in the period (2019-2020) was 8.2% and the absolute percentage decrease was 18.1% compared to the pre-vaccination period (2005-2009) where the rotavirus-positive rate was 26.3%. The percentage of prevented cases averaged 68.8%.
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- Research Institute of Virology, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
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- Fund of the State Medical Insurance of Jizzakh Region, Jizzakh, Uzbekistan
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- Bukhara Regional Infectious Diseases Hospital, Bukhara, Uzbekistan
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- 4th City Pediatric Infectious Diseases Hospital, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
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- Research Institute of Virology, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
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Malik P, Prajapati M, Chaudhary D, Prasad M, Jaiwal R, Jaiwal PK. Production of Bovine Rotavirus VP6 Subunit Vaccine in a Transgenic Fodder Crop, Egyptian Clover (Berseem, Trifolium alexandrinum) that Elicits Immune Responses in Rabbit. Mol Biotechnol 2023; 65:1432-1443. [PMID: 36637627 DOI: 10.1007/s12033-022-00648-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Group A rotavirus causes acute gastroenteritis in young ones of animals worldwide and is responsible for a high rate of their morbidity and mortality leading to huge economic losses. Developing affordable and safer vaccine on large scale is imperative to reach cattle population worldwide for the long-term control of diarrhea. Rotavirus middle capsid protein layer, VP6, is the most immunogenic and highly conserved protein that induces immune responses against rotavirus. In the present study, bovine group A rotavirus VP6 protein has been expressed for the first time in a highly nutritious and palatable forage crop, Trifolium alexandrinum, using Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated stable nuclear transformation. Transgenic nature of the shoots regenerated from cotyledon explants and rooted on hygromycin-containing medium was confirmed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR), Southern blot hybridization, reverse transcription-PCR (RT-PCR) and quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR), and protein expression and quantification by Western blot and enzyme-linked immune-sorbent assay (ELISA), respectively. The transformation efficiency of 2.10% was obtained. The highest amount of VP6 protein produced in a transgenic line was 402 ng/g fresh weights (0.03% of total soluble protein). Oral feeding of transgenic leafy shoots expressing VP6 protein stimulated systemic immunity by inducing significantly higher titers of anti-VP6 serum IgG antibodies in rabbit to reduce rotavirus infection. These transgenic fodder plants offer safer vaccine produced on large scale at low cost with reduced regulatory issues to improve livestock's health and wealth. These plants would be used as alternative to the current live attenuated vaccines to protect young calves against rotavirus infection.
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- Pooja Malik
- Centre for Biotechnology, M. D. University, Rohtak, 124001, India
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- Centre for Biotechnology, M. D. University, Rohtak, 124001, India
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- Department of Animal Biotechnology, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar, 125001, India
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- Department of Zoology, M. D. University, Rohtak, 124001, India
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- Centre for Biotechnology, M. D. University, Rohtak, 124001, India.
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Kim JJ, Lee JK. Neonatal erythema multiforme associated with a rotavirus infection: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2023; 11:5749-5754. [PMID: 37727716 PMCID: PMC10506005 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i24.5749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Revised: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 08/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Erythema multiforme (EM) is an extremely rare condition in neonates, and studies suggest its association with certain infections and neonatal vaccinations; however, few specific etiological agents have been identified. Rotavirus, a common pathogenic gastrointestinal virus in the neonatal period that is preventable via vaccination, has not been identified as a possible etiology. We report the case of a neonate who was referred for skin lesions presenting as EM, where a meticulous workup identified rotavirus as the sole causative agent. CASE SUMMARY A 14-day-old male infant was admitted to our hospital with a 1-day history of skin lesions. No medical history or medication intake was recorded. Except for the complaint of skin lesions, the caregivers denied any abnormal symptoms. Multiple tests, including routine laboratory evaluations, were performed to identify the cause of skin lesions. Serological tests for Immunoglobulin M for Toxoplasma, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus, Herpes Simplex Virus, and Epstein-Barr virus viral-capsid antigen were all negative. Multiple polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests for respiratory viruses and bacterial pathogens were negative (including the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2). Multiple PCR tests for gastrointestinal viruses and bacterial pathogens demonstrated evidence of rotavirus infection. No growth was reported in the blood and urine cultures. The patient received intravenous fluids for hydration; meanwhile, no other medications were prescribed. The lesions improved rapidly without specific treatment, and full recovery was achieved within a week. CONCLUSION The possibility of rotavirus, a major cause of pediatric gastrointestinal infections, being a trigger for neonatal EM should be considered.
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- Jung Jae Kim
- Department of Pediatrics, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Cheongju 28644, South Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Cheongju 28644, South Korea
- Department of Pediatrics, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 28644, South Korea
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