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Song MH, Sun Y, Qiu XB. Hijacking autophagy for infection by flaviviruses. Virus Res 2024; 347:199422. [PMID: 38901564 PMCID: PMC11252935 DOI: 10.1016/j.virusres.2024.199422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2024] [Revised: 06/08/2024] [Accepted: 06/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024]
Abstract
Autophagy is a lysosomal degradative pathway, which regulates the homeostasis of eukaryotic cells. This pathway can degrade misfolded or aggregated proteins, clear damaged organelles, and eliminate intracellular pathogens, including viruses, bacteria, and parasites. But, not all types of viruses are eliminated by autophagy. Flaviviruses (e.g., Yellow fever, Japanese encephalitis, Hepatitis C, Dengue, Zika, and West Nile viruses) are single-stranded and enveloped RNA viruses, and transmitted to humans primarily through the bites of arthropods, leading to severe and widespread illnesses. Like the coronavirus SARS-CoV-II, flaviviruses hijack autophagy for their infection and escape from host immune clearance. Thus, it is possible to control these viral infections by inhibiting autophagy. In this review, we summarize recent research progresses on hijacking of autophagy by flaviviruses and discuss the feasibility of antiviral therapies using autophagy inhibitors.
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- Ming-Hui Song
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211198, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211198, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211198, China; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Cell Proliferation & Regulation Biology, College of Life Sciences, Beijing Normal University, 19 Xinjiekouwai Avenue, Beijing 100875, China.
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Chem YK, Yenamandra SP, Chong CK, Mudin RN, Wan MK, Tajudin N, Abu Bakar RS, Yamin MA, Yahya R, Chang CC, Koo C, Ng LC, Hapuarachchi HC. Molecular epidemiology of dengue in Malaysia: 2015-2021. Front Genet 2024; 15:1368843. [PMID: 38863443 PMCID: PMC11165242 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2024.1368843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 06/13/2024] Open
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Dengue has been one of the major public health problems in Malaysia for decades. Over 600,000 dengue cases and 1,200 associated fatalities have been reported in Malaysia from 2015 to 2021, which was 100% increase from the cumulative total of dengue cases reported during the preceding 07-year period from 2008 to 2014. However, studies that describe the molecular epidemiology of dengue in Malaysia in recent years are limited. In the present study, we describe the genetic composition and dispersal patterns of Dengue virus (DENV) by using 4,004 complete envelope gene sequences of all four serotypes (DENV-1 = 1,567, DENV-2 = 1,417, DENV-3 = 762 and DENV-4 = 258) collected across Malaysia from 2015 to 2021. The findings revealed that DENV populations in Malaysia were highly diverse, and the overall heterogeneity was maintained through repetitive turnover of genotypes. Phylogeography analyses suggested that DENV dispersal occurred through an extensive network, mainly among countries in South and East Asia and Malaysian states, as well as among different states, especially within Peninsular Malaysia. The results further suggested Selangor and Johor as major hubs of DENV emergence and spread in Malaysia.
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- Yu Kie Chem
- National Public Health Laboratory, Ministry of Health, Sungai Buloh, Malaysia
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- Disease Control Division, Ministry of Health, Putrajaya, Malaysia
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- Disease Control Division, Ministry of Health, Putrajaya, Malaysia
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- Disease Control Division, Ministry of Health, Putrajaya, Malaysia
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- National Public Health Laboratory, Ministry of Health, Sungai Buloh, Malaysia
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- National Public Health Laboratory, Ministry of Health, Sungai Buloh, Malaysia
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- National Public Health Laboratory, Ministry of Health, Sungai Buloh, Malaysia
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- Environmental Health Institute, National Environment Agency, Singapore, Singapore
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- Environmental Health Institute, National Environment Agency, Singapore, Singapore
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- Environmental Health Institute, National Environment Agency, Singapore, Singapore
- School of Biological Sciences, Nangyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
- Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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Xu X, Zhao W, Xiang Z, Wang C, Qi M, Zhang S, Geng Y, Zhao Y, Yang K, Zhang Y, Guo A, Chen Y. Prevalence, Molecular Characteristics and Virulence Identification of Bovine Parainfluenza Virus Type 3 in China. Viruses 2024; 16:402. [PMID: 38543767 PMCID: PMC10974836 DOI: 10.3390/v16030402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2024] [Revised: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 03/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/23/2024] Open
Abstract
Bovine parainfluenza virus type 3 (BPIV-3) is one of the major pathogens of the bovine respiratory disease complex (BRDC). BPIV-3 surveillance in China has been quite limited. In this study, we used PCR to test 302 cattle in China, and found that the positive rate was 4.64% and the herd-level positive rate was 13.16%. Six BPIV-3C strains were isolated and confirmed by electron microscopy, and their titers were determined. Three were sequenced by next-generation sequencing (NGS). Phylogenetic analyses showed that all isolates were most closely related to strain NX49 from Ningxia; the genetic diversity of genotype C strains was lower than strains of genotypes A and B; the HN, P, and N genes were more suitable for genotyping and evolutionary analyses of BPIV-3. Protein variation analyses showed that all isolates had mutations at amino acid sites in the proteins HN, M, F, and L. Genetic recombination analyses provided evidence for homologous recombination of BPIV-3 of bovine origin. The virulence experiment indicated that strain Hubei-03 had the highest pathogenicity and could be used as a vaccine candidate. These findings apply an important basis for the precise control of BPIV-3 in China.
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- Xiaowen Xu
- National Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (X.X.); (W.Z.); (Z.X.); (C.W.); (M.Q.); (S.Z.); (Y.G.); (Y.Z.); (K.Y.); (Y.Z.)
- Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Veterinary Epidemiology, The Cooperative Innovation Center for Sustainable Pig Production, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Key Laboratory of Development of Veterinary Diagnostic Products, Huazhong Agricultural University, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (X.X.); (W.Z.); (Z.X.); (C.W.); (M.Q.); (S.Z.); (Y.G.); (Y.Z.); (K.Y.); (Y.Z.)
- Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Veterinary Epidemiology, The Cooperative Innovation Center for Sustainable Pig Production, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Key Laboratory of Development of Veterinary Diagnostic Products, Huazhong Agricultural University, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (X.X.); (W.Z.); (Z.X.); (C.W.); (M.Q.); (S.Z.); (Y.G.); (Y.Z.); (K.Y.); (Y.Z.)
- Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Veterinary Epidemiology, The Cooperative Innovation Center for Sustainable Pig Production, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Key Laboratory of Development of Veterinary Diagnostic Products, Huazhong Agricultural University, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (X.X.); (W.Z.); (Z.X.); (C.W.); (M.Q.); (S.Z.); (Y.G.); (Y.Z.); (K.Y.); (Y.Z.)
- Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Veterinary Epidemiology, The Cooperative Innovation Center for Sustainable Pig Production, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Key Laboratory of Development of Veterinary Diagnostic Products, Huazhong Agricultural University, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (X.X.); (W.Z.); (Z.X.); (C.W.); (M.Q.); (S.Z.); (Y.G.); (Y.Z.); (K.Y.); (Y.Z.)
- Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Veterinary Epidemiology, The Cooperative Innovation Center for Sustainable Pig Production, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Key Laboratory of Development of Veterinary Diagnostic Products, Huazhong Agricultural University, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (X.X.); (W.Z.); (Z.X.); (C.W.); (M.Q.); (S.Z.); (Y.G.); (Y.Z.); (K.Y.); (Y.Z.)
- Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Veterinary Epidemiology, The Cooperative Innovation Center for Sustainable Pig Production, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Key Laboratory of Development of Veterinary Diagnostic Products, Huazhong Agricultural University, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (X.X.); (W.Z.); (Z.X.); (C.W.); (M.Q.); (S.Z.); (Y.G.); (Y.Z.); (K.Y.); (Y.Z.)
- Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Veterinary Epidemiology, The Cooperative Innovation Center for Sustainable Pig Production, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Key Laboratory of Development of Veterinary Diagnostic Products, Huazhong Agricultural University, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (X.X.); (W.Z.); (Z.X.); (C.W.); (M.Q.); (S.Z.); (Y.G.); (Y.Z.); (K.Y.); (Y.Z.)
- Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Veterinary Epidemiology, The Cooperative Innovation Center for Sustainable Pig Production, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Key Laboratory of Development of Veterinary Diagnostic Products, Huazhong Agricultural University, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (X.X.); (W.Z.); (Z.X.); (C.W.); (M.Q.); (S.Z.); (Y.G.); (Y.Z.); (K.Y.); (Y.Z.)
- Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Veterinary Epidemiology, The Cooperative Innovation Center for Sustainable Pig Production, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Key Laboratory of Development of Veterinary Diagnostic Products, Huazhong Agricultural University, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (X.X.); (W.Z.); (Z.X.); (C.W.); (M.Q.); (S.Z.); (Y.G.); (Y.Z.); (K.Y.); (Y.Z.)
- Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Veterinary Epidemiology, The Cooperative Innovation Center for Sustainable Pig Production, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Key Laboratory of Development of Veterinary Diagnostic Products, Huazhong Agricultural University, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (X.X.); (W.Z.); (Z.X.); (C.W.); (M.Q.); (S.Z.); (Y.G.); (Y.Z.); (K.Y.); (Y.Z.)
- Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Veterinary Epidemiology, The Cooperative Innovation Center for Sustainable Pig Production, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Key Laboratory of Development of Veterinary Diagnostic Products, Huazhong Agricultural University, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan 430070, China
- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (X.X.); (W.Z.); (Z.X.); (C.W.); (M.Q.); (S.Z.); (Y.G.); (Y.Z.); (K.Y.); (Y.Z.)
- Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Veterinary Epidemiology, The Cooperative Innovation Center for Sustainable Pig Production, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Key Laboratory of Development of Veterinary Diagnostic Products, Huazhong Agricultural University, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan 430070, China
- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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Wyżewski Z, Stępkowska J, Kobylińska AM, Mielcarska A, Mielcarska MB. Mcl-1 Protein and Viral Infections: A Narrative Review. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:1138. [PMID: 38256213 PMCID: PMC10816053 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25021138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
Abstract
MCL-1 is the prosurvival member of the Bcl-2 family. It prevents the induction of mitochondria-dependent apoptosis. The molecular mechanisms dictating the host cell viability gain importance in the context of viral infections. The premature apoptosis of infected cells could interrupt the pathogen replication cycle. On the other hand, cell death following the effective assembly of progeny particles may facilitate virus dissemination. Thus, various viruses can interfere with the apoptosis regulation network to their advantage. Research has shown that viral infections affect the intracellular amount of MCL-1 to modify the apoptotic potential of infected cells, fitting it to the "schedule" of the replication cycle. A growing body of evidence suggests that the virus-dependent deregulation of the MCL-1 level may contribute to several virus-driven diseases. In this work, we have described the role of MCL-1 in infections caused by various viruses. We have also presented a list of promising antiviral agents targeting the MCL-1 protein. The discussed results indicate targeted interventions addressing anti-apoptotic MCL1 as a new therapeutic strategy for cancers as well as other diseases. The investigation of the cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in viral infections engaging MCL1 may contribute to a better understanding of the regulation of cell death and survival balance.
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- Zbigniew Wyżewski
- Institute of Biological Sciences, Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw, Dewajtis 5, 01-815 Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Family Sciences, Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw, Dewajtis 5, 01-815 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Division of Immunology, Department of Preclinical Sciences, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Warsaw University of Life Sciences—SGGW, Ciszewskiego 8, 02-786 Warsaw, Poland; (A.M.K.); (M.B.M.)
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Nutritional Disorders and Pediatrics, The Children’s Memorial Health Institute, Av. Dzieci Polskich 20, 04-730 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Division of Immunology, Department of Preclinical Sciences, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Warsaw University of Life Sciences—SGGW, Ciszewskiego 8, 02-786 Warsaw, Poland; (A.M.K.); (M.B.M.)
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Amorim MT, Naveca FG, Hernández LHA, da Paz TYB, da Silva de Oliveira CC, da Conceição Miranda Santos A, Queiroz ALN, Wanzeller ALM, da Silva EVP, da Silva FS, da Silva SP, Nunes BTD, Cruz ACR. Detection of a Multiple Circulation Event of Dengue Virus 2 Strains in the Northern Region of Brazil. Trop Med Infect Dis 2024; 9:17. [PMID: 38251214 PMCID: PMC10818346 DOI: 10.3390/tropicalmed9010017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Revised: 12/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
Abstract
Dengue virus serotype 2 (DENV-2) is responsible for dengue epidemics on a global scale and is associated with severe cases of the disease. This study conducted a phylogenetic investigation of DENV-2 isolates from 2017 to 2021 originating from the northern states of Brazil. A total of 32 samples from DENV-2 isolates were analyzed, including 12 from Acre, 19 from Roraima, and one from Tocantins. Only one lineage of the Asian-American genotype and one lineage of the cosmopolitan genotype were observed: Lineage 1, Asian-American genotype (connection to Puerto Rico); Lineage 5, cosmopolitan genotype (connection to Peru). Our results provide important data regarding the study of DENV genotypes and lineage distribution and open up possibilities for probable introduction and dissemination routes.
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- Murilo Tavares Amorim
- Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Belém 66075-110, Brazil;
- Department of Arbovirology and Hemorrhagic Fevers, Evandro Chagas Institute, Health and Environment Surveillance Secretariat, Ministry of Health, Ananindeua 67030-000, Brazil; (L.H.A.H.); (A.d.C.M.S.); (A.L.N.Q.); (A.L.M.W.); (E.V.P.d.S.); (S.P.d.S.); (B.T.D.N.)
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- Laboratory of Infectious Diseases Ecology in Amazon, Leonidas and Maria Deane Institute, Fiocruz, Manaus 69057-070, Brazil;
- Arbovirus and Hemorrhagic Virus Laboratory, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, Brazil
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- Department of Arbovirology and Hemorrhagic Fevers, Evandro Chagas Institute, Health and Environment Surveillance Secretariat, Ministry of Health, Ananindeua 67030-000, Brazil; (L.H.A.H.); (A.d.C.M.S.); (A.L.N.Q.); (A.L.M.W.); (E.V.P.d.S.); (S.P.d.S.); (B.T.D.N.)
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- Department of Arbovirology and Hemorrhagic Fevers, Evandro Chagas Institute, Health and Environment Surveillance Secretariat, Ministry of Health, Ananindeua 67030-000, Brazil; (L.H.A.H.); (A.d.C.M.S.); (A.L.N.Q.); (A.L.M.W.); (E.V.P.d.S.); (S.P.d.S.); (B.T.D.N.)
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- Department of Arbovirology and Hemorrhagic Fevers, Evandro Chagas Institute, Health and Environment Surveillance Secretariat, Ministry of Health, Ananindeua 67030-000, Brazil; (L.H.A.H.); (A.d.C.M.S.); (A.L.N.Q.); (A.L.M.W.); (E.V.P.d.S.); (S.P.d.S.); (B.T.D.N.)
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- Department of Arbovirology and Hemorrhagic Fevers, Evandro Chagas Institute, Health and Environment Surveillance Secretariat, Ministry of Health, Ananindeua 67030-000, Brazil; (L.H.A.H.); (A.d.C.M.S.); (A.L.N.Q.); (A.L.M.W.); (E.V.P.d.S.); (S.P.d.S.); (B.T.D.N.)
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- Department of Arbovirology and Hemorrhagic Fevers, Evandro Chagas Institute, Health and Environment Surveillance Secretariat, Ministry of Health, Ananindeua 67030-000, Brazil; (L.H.A.H.); (A.d.C.M.S.); (A.L.N.Q.); (A.L.M.W.); (E.V.P.d.S.); (S.P.d.S.); (B.T.D.N.)
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- Department of Arbovirology and Hemorrhagic Fevers, Evandro Chagas Institute, Health and Environment Surveillance Secretariat, Ministry of Health, Ananindeua 67030-000, Brazil; (L.H.A.H.); (A.d.C.M.S.); (A.L.N.Q.); (A.L.M.W.); (E.V.P.d.S.); (S.P.d.S.); (B.T.D.N.)
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- Department of Arbovirology and Hemorrhagic Fevers, Evandro Chagas Institute, Health and Environment Surveillance Secretariat, Ministry of Health, Ananindeua 67030-000, Brazil; (L.H.A.H.); (A.d.C.M.S.); (A.L.N.Q.); (A.L.M.W.); (E.V.P.d.S.); (S.P.d.S.); (B.T.D.N.)
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- Department of Arbovirology and Hemorrhagic Fevers, Evandro Chagas Institute, Health and Environment Surveillance Secretariat, Ministry of Health, Ananindeua 67030-000, Brazil; (L.H.A.H.); (A.d.C.M.S.); (A.L.N.Q.); (A.L.M.W.); (E.V.P.d.S.); (S.P.d.S.); (B.T.D.N.)
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- Department of Arbovirology and Hemorrhagic Fevers, Evandro Chagas Institute, Health and Environment Surveillance Secretariat, Ministry of Health, Ananindeua 67030-000, Brazil; (L.H.A.H.); (A.d.C.M.S.); (A.L.N.Q.); (A.L.M.W.); (E.V.P.d.S.); (S.P.d.S.); (B.T.D.N.)
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- Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Belém 66075-110, Brazil;
- Department of Arbovirology and Hemorrhagic Fevers, Evandro Chagas Institute, Health and Environment Surveillance Secretariat, Ministry of Health, Ananindeua 67030-000, Brazil; (L.H.A.H.); (A.d.C.M.S.); (A.L.N.Q.); (A.L.M.W.); (E.V.P.d.S.); (S.P.d.S.); (B.T.D.N.)
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de Almeida PR, Weber MN, Sonne L, Spilki FR. Aedes-borne orthoflavivirus infections in neotropical primates - Ecology, susceptibility, and pathogenesis. Exp Biol Med (Maywood) 2023; 248:2030-2038. [PMID: 38230520 PMCID: PMC10800122 DOI: 10.1177/15353702231220659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2024] Open
Abstract
Arboviral diseases comprise a group of important infectious diseases imposing a heavy burden to public health in many locations of the world. Orthoflaviviruses are viruses belonging to the genus Orthoflavivirus; this genus includes some of the most relevant arboviruses to human health. Orthoflaviviruses can infect several different hosts, with some species being transmitted in cycles involving birds and anthropophilic mosquitoes and others transmitted between mammals and mostly Aedes sp. mosquitoes. Some of the most important sylvatic reservoirs of orthoflaviviruses are non-human primates (NHPs). Many flaviviruses that infect NHPs in nature have the potential to cause epidemics in humans, as has been observed in the cases of Orthoflavivirus denguei (dengue virus - DENV), Orthoflavivirus flavi (yellow fever virus - YFV), and Orthoflavivirus zikaense (Zika virus - ZIKV). In this minireview, we discuss important aspects regarding history, ecology involving NHP, distribution, disease outcome, and pathogenesis of these three major orthoflaviviruses that affect humans and NHP and relate this information to the potential of using NHP as experimental models. In addition, we suggest some orthoflaviviruses that could be better investigated, both in nature and in experimental studies, in light of the recent revolution in molecular biology.
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- Paula Rodrigues de Almeida
- Molecular Microbiology Laboratory, Institute of Health Sciences, Feevale University, Novo Hamburgo, RS 93352-000, Brazil
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- Molecular Microbiology Laboratory, Institute of Health Sciences, Feevale University, Novo Hamburgo, RS 93352-000, Brazil
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- Veterinary Pathology Sector, Veterinary Clinical Pathology Department, College of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS 91540-000, Brazil
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- Molecular Microbiology Laboratory, Institute of Health Sciences, Feevale University, Novo Hamburgo, RS 93352-000, Brazil
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Yu X, Shi H, Cheng G. Mpox Virus: Its Molecular Evolution and Potential Impact on Viral Epidemiology. Viruses 2023; 15:v15040995. [PMID: 37112975 PMCID: PMC10142743 DOI: 10.3390/v15040995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Revised: 04/15/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Mpox (previously known as monkeypox) is an infectious viral illness caused by the mpox virus (MPXV), an orthopoxvirus that belongs to the family Poxviridae. The symptoms of mpox in humans are similar to those of smallpox, although the mortality rate is lower. In recent years, the concern over a potential global pandemic has increased due to reports of mpox spreading across Africa and other parts of the world. Prior to this discovery, mpox was a rare zoonotic disease restricted to endemic regions of Western and Central Africa. The sudden emergence of MPXV cases in multiple regions has raised concerns about its natural evolution. This review aims to provide an overview of previously available information about MPXV, including its genome, morphology, hosts and reservoirs, and virus-host interaction and immunology, as well as to perform phylogenetic analysis on available MPXV genomes, with an emphasis on the evolution of the genome in humans as new cases emerge.
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- Xi Yu
- Tsinghua-Peking Center for Life Sciences, School of Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
- Institute of Infectious Diseases, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen 518000, China
- School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Tsinghua-Peking Center for Life Sciences, School of Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
- Institute of Infectious Diseases, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen 518000, China
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- Tsinghua-Peking Center for Life Sciences, School of Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
- Institute of Infectious Diseases, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen 518000, China
- Institute of Pathogenic Organisms, Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen 518055, China
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