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Lulla V, Sridhar A. Understanding neurotropic enteric viruses: routes of infection and mechanisms of attenuation. Cell Mol Life Sci 2024; 81:413. [PMID: 39365457 PMCID: PMC11452578 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-024-05450-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2024] [Revised: 09/03/2024] [Accepted: 09/12/2024] [Indexed: 10/05/2024]
Abstract
The intricate connection between the gut and the brain involves multiple routes. Several viral families begin their infection cycle in the intestinal tract. However, amongst the long list of viral intestinal pathogens, picornaviruses, and astroviruses stand out for their ability to transition from the intestinal epithelia to central or peripheral nervous system cells. In immunocompromised, neonates and young children, these viral infections can manifest as severe diseases, such as encephalitis, meningitis, and acute flaccid paralysis. What confers this remarkable plasticity and makes them efficient in infecting cells of the gut and the brain axes? Here, we review the current understanding of the virus infection along the gut-brain axis for some enteric viruses and discuss the molecular mechanisms of their attenuation.
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- Valeria Lulla
- Division of Virology, Department of Pathology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, University of Cambridge, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, UK.
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- OrganoVIR Labs, Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Amsterdam UMC, location Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam Institute for Reproduction and Development, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1100 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- OrganoVIR Labs, Department of Medical Microbiology, Amsterdam UMC, location Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam Institute for Infection and Immunity, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1100 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Emma Center for Personalized Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Kulberg JL, Becker AAMJ, Malik YS, Ghosh S. First Report on Detection and Molecular Characterization of Astroviruses in Mongooses. Viruses 2024; 16:1269. [PMID: 39205243 PMCID: PMC11358933 DOI: 10.3390/v16081269] [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: 07/12/2024] [Revised: 08/06/2024] [Accepted: 08/07/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024] Open
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Applying a pan-astrovirus (AstV) RT-hemi-nested PCR assay, we report here high detection rates (28.3%, 15/53) of AstVs in the small Indian mongoose (Urva auropunctata) on the Caribbean Island of St. Kitts. Based on deduced amino acid (aa) identities and phylogenetic analysis of long RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) sequences (~315 aa, partial RdRp), the AstVs detected in the mongooses (designated as Mon-AstVs) were classified into two distinct groups (deduced aa identities of 66.45-67.30% between the groups). The putative RdRps of the Mon-AstVs shared low deduced aa identities with those of AstVs from other host species (<69%, <54%, and <50% identities with reptilian/amphibian AstVs, avastroviruses, and mamastroviruses, respectively). Phylogenetically, the group-I and group-II Mon-AstVs formed two distinct clusters, near the cluster of reptilian/amphibian AstVs, and were distantly related to avastroviruses and mamastroviruses. Since the mongooses were apparently healthy during sampling, we could not establish if the Mon-AstVs infected the animal or were of dietary origin. Although we could not ascertain the true host of the Mon-AstVs, phylogenetic analysis indicated that these viruses might have originated from lower vertebrates. To our knowledge, this is the first report on the detection and molecular characterization of AstVs in mongooses, highlighting the wide host range and significant genetic diversity within the family Astroviridae.
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- Jessica L. Kulberg
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, Basseterre P.O. Box 334, Saint Kitts and Nevis; (J.L.K.); (A.A.M.J.B.)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, Basseterre P.O. Box 334, Saint Kitts and Nevis; (J.L.K.); (A.A.M.J.B.)
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- ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Mukteswar 263168, Uttarakhand, India;
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, Basseterre P.O. Box 334, Saint Kitts and Nevis; (J.L.K.); (A.A.M.J.B.)
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Zhu Y, Chen L, Xu X, Ye W, Ni Z, Huo S, Hua J, Yun T, Yao H, Wang H, Zhang C. Development of a multienzyme isothermal and lateral flow dipstick combination assay for the rapid detection of goose astrovirus II. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2024; 14:1424212. [PMID: 39165916 PMCID: PMC11333440 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2024.1424212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2024] [Accepted: 07/17/2024] [Indexed: 08/22/2024] Open
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Introduction Goose astrovirus (GAstV) is a newly emerging pathogen that is currently widespread among geese, causing visceral gout and leading to substantial gosling mortalities, posing a severe threat to the waterfowl industry. GAstV II is the predominant epidemic strain, characterized by its high morbidity and mortality rate. Consequently, there is an urgent necessity to develop an effective diagnostic approach to control the dissemination of GAstV II, particularly in clinical farms with limited laboratory resources. Methods In this study, a novel multi-enzyme isothermal rapid amplification (MIRA) and lateral flow dipstick (LFD) combined assay was developed. Different primers designed specific targeting a highly conserved region within the viral RdRp gene for the detection of GAstV II. Primers optimized and MIRA-LFD assay analyzed its performance regarding limits of detection, specificity, and efficiency of detection. Results The developed MIRA amplification is conducted at a constant temperature and accomplished within 10 minutes. Subsequent naked-eye observation of the LFD strips merely takes 5 minutes. The established MIRA-LFD method exhibits high specificity, with no cross-reaction with other pathogens and attains a detection sensitivity of 1 copy/μl, which is consistent with the reverse transcription quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) assay. Further evaluation with clinical samples indicates that the accuracy of this MIRA-LFD method correlates well with RT-qPCR for the detection of GAstV II. Conclusion In summary, the convenience, sensitivity, and rapidity of this newly developed detection method offer a significant advantage for on-site diagnosis of GAstV II.
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- Yinchu Zhu
- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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Robledo Gonzalez L, Tat RP, Greaves JC, Robinson CM. Viral-Bacterial Interactions That Impact Viral Thermostability and Transmission. Viruses 2023; 15:2415. [PMID: 38140656 PMCID: PMC10747402 DOI: 10.3390/v15122415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Revised: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Enteric viruses are significant human pathogens that commonly cause foodborne illnesses worldwide. These viruses initiate infection in the gastrointestinal tract, home to a diverse population of intestinal bacteria. In a novel paradigm, data indicate that enteric viruses utilize intestinal bacteria to promote viral replication and pathogenesis. While mechanisms underlying these observations are not fully understood, data suggest that some enteric viruses bind directly to bacteria, stabilizing the virion to retain infectivity. Here, we discuss the current knowledge of these viral-bacterial interactions and examine the impact of these interactions on viral transmission.
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- Lorimar Robledo Gonzalez
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA; (L.R.G.); (R.P.T.)
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA; (L.R.G.); (R.P.T.)
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47408, USA;
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA; (L.R.G.); (R.P.T.)
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Guo C, Yi B, Wu J, Lu J. The microbiome in post-acute infection syndrome (PAIS). Comput Struct Biotechnol J 2023; 21:3904-3911. [PMID: 37602232 PMCID: PMC10432703 DOI: 10.1016/j.csbj.2023.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2023] [Revised: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023] Open
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Post-Acute Infection Syndrome (PAIS) is a relatively new medical terminology that represents prolonged sequelae symptoms after acute infection by numerous pathogenic agents. Imposing a substantial public health burden worldwide, PASC (post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 infection) and ME/CFS (myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome) are two of the most recognized and prevalent PAIS conditions. The presences of prior infections and similar symptom profiles in PAIS reflect a plausible common etiopathogenesis. The human microbiome is known to play an essential role in health and disease. In this review, we reviewed and summarized available research on oral and gut microbiota alterations in patients with different infections or PAIS conditions. We discussed key theories about the associations between microbiome dysbiosis and PAIS disease development, aiming to explore the mechanistic roles and potential functions the microbiome may have in the process. Additionally, we discuss the areas of knowledge gaps and propose the potential clinical applications of the microbiome for prevention and treatment of PAIS conditions.
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- Cheng Guo
- Center for Infection and Immunity, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, USA
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- School of Public Health, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Public Health, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
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- School of Public Health, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Hainan Key Novel Thinktank “Hainan Medical University ‘One Health’ Research Center”, Haikou, China
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Peng Z, Gao D, Song X, Huang H, Zhang X, Jiang Z, Qiao H, Bian C. Isolation and genomic characterization of one novel goose astrovirus causing acute gosling gout in China. Sci Rep 2023; 13:10565. [PMID: 37386083 PMCID: PMC10310827 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-37784-9] [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: 03/18/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023] Open
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Novel goose astrovirus (NGAstV) is a member of the genus Avain Avastrovirus (AAstV) and the family Astroviridae. NGAstV-associated gout disease has caused huge economic losses to the goose industry worldwide. Since early 2020, NGAstV infections characterized by articular and visceral gout emerged continuously in China. Herein, we isolated a GAstV strain from goslings with fatal gout disease and sequenced its complete genome nucleotide sequence. Then we conducted systematic genetic diversity and evolutionary analysis. The results demonstrated that two genotypic species of GAstV (GAstV-I and GAstV-II) were circulating in China, and GAstV-II sub-genotype IId had become the dominant one. Multiple alignments of amino acid sequences of GAstV capsid protein revealed that several characteristic mutations (E456D, A464N, and L540Q) in GAstV-II d strains, as well as additional residues in the newly identified isolate which varied over time. These findings enrich the understanding of the genetic diversity and evolution of GAstV and may facilitate the development of effective preventive strategies.
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- Zhifeng Peng
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, No. 6 Longzihu North Road, Zhengzhou, 450046, Henan, China
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- Henan Dahenong Animal Husbandry Co. Ltd., Zhengzhou, 450000, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, No. 6 Longzihu North Road, Zhengzhou, 450046, Henan, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, No. 6 Longzihu North Road, Zhengzhou, 450046, Henan, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, No. 6 Longzihu North Road, Zhengzhou, 450046, Henan, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, No. 6 Longzihu North Road, Zhengzhou, 450046, Henan, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, No. 6 Longzihu North Road, Zhengzhou, 450046, Henan, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, No. 6 Longzihu North Road, Zhengzhou, 450046, Henan, China.
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Insertion of exogenous genes within the ORF1b coding region of porcine astrovirus. Vet Microbiol 2023; 280:109675. [PMID: 36812864 DOI: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2023.109675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2022] [Revised: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
Abstract
Porcine astrovirus (PAstV) is a common cause of diarrhea in swine farms. The current understanding of the molecular virology and pathogenesis of PAstV is incomplete, especially due to the limited functional tools available. Here, ten sites in the open reading frame 1b (ORF1b) of the PAstV genome were determined to tolerate random 15 nt insertions based on the infectious full-length cDNA clones of PAstV using transposon-based insertion-mediated mutagenesis of three selected regions of the PAstV genome. Insertion of the commonly used Flag tag into seven of the ten insertion sites allowed the production of infectious viruses and allowed their recognition by specifically labeled monoclonal antibodies. Indirect immunofluorescence showed that the Flag-tagged ORF1b protein partially overlapped with the coat protein within the cytoplasm. An improved light-oxygen-voltage (iLOV) gene was also introduced into these seven sites, and only one viable recombinant virus that expressed the iLOV reporter gene at the B2 site was recovered. Biological analysis of the reporter viruses showed that these exhibited similar growth characteristics to the parental virus, but they produced fewer infectious virus particles and replicated at a slower rate. The recombinant viruses containing iLOV fused to ORF1b protein, which maintained their stability and displayed green fluorescence for up to three generations after passaging in cell culture. The porcine astroviruses (PAstVs) expressing iLOV were then used to assess the in vitro antiviral activities of mefloquine hydrochloride and ribavirin. Altogether, the recombinant PAstVs expressing iLOV can be used as a reporter virus tool for the screening of anti-PAstV drugs as well as the investigation of PAstV replication and the functional activities of proteins in living cells.
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Zhu Y, Wang H, Hua J, Ye W, Chen L, Ni Z, Yun T, Ma J, Yao H, Bao E, Zhang C. Isolation and Pathogenicity of a Novel Goose Astrovirus from Overfed Adult Landaise Geese in China. Viruses 2022; 14:v14122806. [PMID: 36560810 PMCID: PMC9784181 DOI: 10.3390/v14122806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2022] [Revised: 12/09/2022] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
Abstract
Goose astrovirus (GAstV) is an important pathogen causing visceral gout and high mortality in goslings, which has broken out and spread across China. In 2021, a disease characterized by urate deposition on the visceral surface and 30% mortality occurred in commercial adult Landaise geese in Zhejiang Province, China. A systematic study identified an infecting astrovirus, designated ZJCX, that was efficiently isolated from a diseased goose with a chicken hepatocellular carcinoma cell line (LMH). In contrast to other GAstVs originating from goslings, ZJCX caused cytopathogenic effects in LMH cells, and the crystalline arrangement of viral particles was observed through transmission electron microscopy. Indeed, phylogenetic analysis and nucleotide homology comparison revealed that ZJCX isolate belongs to the genotype II cluster of GAstVs and displays 97.8-98.4% identity with other GAstV II strains. However, several specific mutations occurred in the polyprotein and capsid protein regions. Moreover, a pathogenicity assessment of ZJCX with a gosling model was conducted, and typical visceral gout was reproduced and led to 18% mortality. The viral loads of ZJCX in the blood, kidney, and liver were detected with specific primers after inoculation, which demonstrated that the kidney and liver presented viral loads peaking at seven days post-inoculation (dpi). Biochemical parameter examination showed that AST, ALT, γ-GT, UA, and BUN levels were significantly increased by GAstV, whereas body weight was reduced. Overall, this study indicated that the GAstV isolate could infect adult geese, and the results regarding the viral loads and biochemical parameters induced by ZJCX provide insight into GAstV pathogenicity.
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- Yinchu Zhu
- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
- Correspondence: (E.B.); (C.Z.); Tel./Fax: +86-0571-86404182 (C.Z.)
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
- Correspondence: (E.B.); (C.Z.); Tel./Fax: +86-0571-86404182 (C.Z.)
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Razizadeh MH, Pourrostami K, Kachooei A, Zarei M, Asghari M, Hamldar S, Khatami A. An annoying enteric virus: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of human astroviruses and gastrointestinal complications in children. Rev Med Virol 2022; 32:e2389. [DOI: 10.1002/rmv.2389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2022] [Revised: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Department of Pediatrics School of Medicine Alborz University of Medical Sciences Karaj Iran
- Dietary Supplements and Probiotic Research Center Alborz University of Medical Sciences Karaj Iran
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- Department of Virology Faculty of Medicine Iran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
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- Renal Division Harvard Medical School Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston Massachusetts USA
- Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health John B. Little Center for Radiation Sciences Boston Massachusetts USA
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- Department of Microbiology Faculty of Basic Science Tabriz Branch Islamic Azad University Tabriz Iran
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- Department of Virology Faculty of Medicine Iran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
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- Department of Virology Faculty of Medicine Iran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
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Zhang P, Su H, Peng R, Chan JFW, Bai S, Wang G, Huang Y, Hu X, Luo J, Liu S, Li Y, Xue L, Yang F, Zhao M, Zhang Y, Tang C, Shen S, Cui X, Niu L, Lu G, Yuen KY, Deng F, Zhang W, Yin F, Du J. Identification of a Novel Astrovirus in Pinnipeds. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:845601. [PMID: 35602043 PMCID: PMC9116510 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.845601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Astroviruses infect human and animals and cause diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. In severe cases, these infections may be fatal in infants and juvenile animals. Previous evidence showed that humans in contact with infected animals can develop serological responses to astroviruses. Mamastrovirus 11 is a species of Mamastrovirus and was first reported in 2018. It was detected in the fecal samples of a California sea lion. The genome sequence of its capsid protein (CP) was submitted to GenBank. However, the genome sequence of its non-structural protein region was not elucidated. In the present study, we characterized the genome sequences of the novel astroviruses AstroV-HMU-1 and AstroV-like-HMU-2. These were obtained from California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) and walruses (Odobenus rosmarus) presenting with loose stools. A phylogenetic analysis revealed that the CP of AstroV-HMU-1 closely clustered with Mamastrovirus 11 while its RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) and serine protease (SP) were closely related to the mink astrovirus in the genus Mamastrovirus. The genome of AstroV-HMU-1 provided basic information regarding the NS protein regions of Mamastrovirus 11. Recombination analyses showed that the genomes of Z. californianus AstroV-HMU-1, VA2/human and the mink astrovirus may have recombined long ago. The NS of AstroV-like-HMU-2 segregated from the Astroviridae in the deep root of the phylogenetic tree and exhibited 36% amino acid identity with other mamastroviruses. Thus, AstroV-like-HMU-2 was proposed as a member of a new genus in the unclassified Astroviridae. The present study suggested that that the loose stools of pinnipeds may be the result of occasional infection by this novel astrovirus. This discovery provides a scientific basis for future investigations into other animal-borne infectious diseases.
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- Peijun Zhang
- Marine Mammal and Marine Bioacoustics Laboratory, Institute of Deep-Sea Science and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Sanya, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Systems Biology of Pathogens, Institute of Pathogen Biology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Translational Medicine of Ministry of Education, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China.,Laboratory of Deep Sea Microbial Cell Biology, Institute of Deep-Sea Science and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Sanya, China.,Department of Pathogen Biology, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China
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- Hainan Medical University-The University of Hong Kong Joint Laboratory of Tropical Infectious Diseases, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China.,State Key Laboratory of Emerging Infectious Diseases, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Laboratory of Marine Viruses and Molecular Biology, Institute of Deep-Sea Science and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Sanya, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Translational Medicine of Ministry of Education, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China.,Laboratory of Deep Sea Microbial Cell Biology, Institute of Deep-Sea Science and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Sanya, China.,Department of Pathogen Biology, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Translational Medicine of Ministry of Education, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China.,Laboratory of Deep Sea Microbial Cell Biology, Institute of Deep-Sea Science and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Sanya, China.,Department of Pathogen Biology, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Translational Medicine of Ministry of Education, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China.,Laboratory of Deep Sea Microbial Cell Biology, Institute of Deep-Sea Science and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Sanya, China.,Department of Pathogen Biology, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China
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- Dalian Sunasia Tourism Holding Co., Ltd., Dalian, China
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- Qingdao Polar Haichang Ocean Park, Qingdao, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Translational Medicine of Ministry of Education, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China.,Laboratory of Deep Sea Microbial Cell Biology, Institute of Deep-Sea Science and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Sanya, China.,Department of Pathogen Biology, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Translational Medicine of Ministry of Education, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China.,Laboratory of Deep Sea Microbial Cell Biology, Institute of Deep-Sea Science and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Sanya, China.,Department of Pathogen Biology, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Systems Biology of Pathogens, Institute of Pathogen Biology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- TCM School of Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Translational Medicine of Ministry of Education, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China.,Laboratory of Deep Sea Microbial Cell Biology, Institute of Deep-Sea Science and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Sanya, China.,Department of Pathogen Biology, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Translational Medicine of Ministry of Education, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China.,Laboratory of Deep Sea Microbial Cell Biology, Institute of Deep-Sea Science and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Sanya, China.,Department of Pathogen Biology, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Virology and National Virus Resource Center, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Translational Medicine of Ministry of Education, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China.,Laboratory of Deep Sea Microbial Cell Biology, Institute of Deep-Sea Science and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Sanya, China.,Department of Pathogen Biology, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Translational Medicine of Ministry of Education, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China.,Laboratory of Deep Sea Microbial Cell Biology, Institute of Deep-Sea Science and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Sanya, China.,Department of Pathogen Biology, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Translational Medicine of Ministry of Education, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China.,Laboratory of Deep Sea Microbial Cell Biology, Institute of Deep-Sea Science and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Sanya, China.,Department of Pathogen Biology, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China
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- Hainan Medical University-The University of Hong Kong Joint Laboratory of Tropical Infectious Diseases, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China.,State Key Laboratory of Emerging Infectious Diseases, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Virology and National Virus Resource Center, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
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- Laboratory of Deep Sea Microbial Cell Biology, Institute of Deep-Sea Science and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Sanya, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Translational Medicine of Ministry of Education, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China.,Laboratory of Deep Sea Microbial Cell Biology, Institute of Deep-Sea Science and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Sanya, China.,Department of Pathogen Biology, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Systems Biology of Pathogens, Institute of Pathogen Biology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,Key Laboratory of Tropical Translational Medicine of Ministry of Education, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China.,Laboratory of Deep Sea Microbial Cell Biology, Institute of Deep-Sea Science and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Sanya, China
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Fleischer R, Schmid DW, Uddin W, Brändel SD, Rasche A, Corman VM, Drosten C, Tschapka M, Sommer S. Interaction between MHC diversity and constitution, gut microbiota and Astrovirus infections in a neotropical bat. Mol Ecol 2022; 31:3342-3359. [PMID: 35510794 DOI: 10.1111/mec.16491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Revised: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
Astroviruses (AstVs) infect numerous mammalian species including reservoirs such as bats. Peptides encoded by the genes of the highly polymorphic Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) form the first line of host defence against pathogens. Aside from direct involvement in mounting adaptive immune responses, MHC class II genes are hypothesized to regulate gut commensal diversity and shape the production of immune-modulatory substances by microbes, indirectly affecting host susceptibility. Despite initial empirical evidence for the link between host MHC and the microbiota, associations among these factors remain largely unknown. To fill this gap, we examined MHC allelic diversity and constitution, the gut bacterial community and abundance pattern of a wild population of the neotropical bat (Artibeus jamaicensis) challenged by AstV infections. First, we show an age-dependent relationship between the host MHC class II diversity and constitution and the gut microbiota in AstV uninfected bats. Crucially, these associations changed in AstV infected bats. Additionally, we identify changes in abundance of specific bacterial taxa linked to the presence of certain MHC supertypes and AstV infection. We suggest changes in the microbiota to be either a result of AstV infection or the MHC-mediated modulation of microbial communities. The latter could subsequently affect microbe-mediated immunity and resistance against AstV infection. Our results underscore that the reciprocal nature of host immune genetics, gut microbial diversity and pathogen infection requires attention, which is particularly important given its repercussions for disease susceptibility and severity in wild animal populations with a history of zoonotic spillover and frequent human contact.
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- Ramona Fleischer
- Institute of Evolutionary Ecology and Conservation Genomics, University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Evolutionary Ecology and Conservation Genomics, University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad, India
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- Institute of Evolutionary Ecology and Conservation Genomics, University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany.,Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Ancon, Panama
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- Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Ancon, Panama.,Institute of Virology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Free University, Humboldt-University and Berlin Institute of Health, Chariteplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Virology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Free University, Humboldt-University and Berlin Institute of Health, Chariteplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Germany.,German Centre for Infection Research (DZIF), associated partner Charité, Chariteplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Virology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Free University, Humboldt-University and Berlin Institute of Health, Chariteplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Germany.,German Centre for Infection Research (DZIF), associated partner Charité, Chariteplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Evolutionary Ecology and Conservation Genomics, University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany.,Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Ancon, Panama
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- Institute of Evolutionary Ecology and Conservation Genomics, University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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Wang H, Zhu Y, Ye W, Hua J, Chen L, Ni Z, Yun T, Bao E, Zhang C. Genomic and Epidemiological Characteristics Provide Insights into the Phylogeographic Spread of Goose Astrovirus in China. Transbound Emerg Dis 2022; 69:e1865-e1876. [PMID: 35301812 DOI: 10.1111/tbed.14522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Revised: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
Goose astrovirus (GAstV) is an emerging pathogen with a wide distribution in China that causes visceral gout and leads to significant economic losses in the goose industry. Here, 10 GAstV strains were isolated from different farms in southeast China. We performed an integrated analysis of the full-genome sequences of these new strains alongside comprehensive epidemiological surveillance information from the database. Interestingly, the results showed two distinct genotypes of GAstV, which were evolutionarily distant from each other. Group I GAstVs were closely related to DAstV IV, and group II strains were classified with duck astrovirus (DAstV) II and turkey astrovirus (TAstV) II. Further investigation showed that among the GAstV I strains, ZJC14 and AHDY differed from FLX. Comparative analysis of 58 available genomes clustered the GAstV II strains into two subgroups. We identified two major mutation sites, 456 (E/D) and 540 (L/Q), in the capsid protein, which were related to distinct subgroups according to evolution. GAstV II subgroup 1a strains are the predominant strains in the current prevalent epidemiology. Phylogeographic analysis based on 90 reported cases from 13 provinces revealed the complexity and severity of GAstV epidemics in China, within which Henan, Anhui and Jiangsu provinces have suffered great impacts. According to these phylogeographic investigations, following the initial introduction of GAstV from Hunan Province, the dispersal of GAstV with different subgenotypes on a nationwide scale may be explained by the live gosling trade. Our findings have important implications for the evolution and dispersal of GAstV and will contribute to understanding the potential risk of GAstV. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Hongyu Wang
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, 310021, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, 310021, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, 310021, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, 310021, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, 310021, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, 310021, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, 310021, China
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Roach SN, Langlois RA. Intra- and Cross-Species Transmission of Astroviruses. Viruses 2021; 13:v13061127. [PMID: 34208242 PMCID: PMC8230745 DOI: 10.3390/v13061127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2021] [Revised: 05/30/2021] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Astroviruses are non-enveloped, single-stranded RNA viruses that infect mammalian and avian species. In humans, astrovirus infections are one of the most common causes of gastroenteritis in children. Infection has also been linked to serious neurological complications, especially in immunocompromised individuals. More extensive disease has also been characterized in non-human mammalian and avian species. To date, astroviruses have been detected in over 80 different avian and mammalian hosts. As the number of hosts continues to rise, the need to understand how astroviruses transmit within a given species as well as to new host species becomes increasingly important. Here, we review the current understanding of astrovirus transmission, the factors that influence viral spread, and the potential for cross-species transmission. Additionally, we highlight the current gaps in knowledge and areas of future research that will be key to understanding astrovirus transmission and zoonotic potential.
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- Shanley N. Roach
- Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics Graduate Program, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA;
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
- Correspondence:
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The lumen of the gastrointestinal tract harbors a diverse community of microbes, fungi, archaea, and viruses. In addition to occupying the same enteric niche, recent evidence suggests that microbes and viruses can act synergistically and, in some cases, promote disease. In this review, we focus on the disease-promoting interactions of the gut microbiota and rotavirus, norovirus, poliovirus, reovirus, and astrovirus. Microbes and microbial compounds can directly interact with viruses, promote viral fitness, alter the glycan structure of viral adhesion sites, and influence the immune system, among other mechanisms. These interactions can directly and indirectly affect viral infection. By focusing on microbe–virus interplay, we hope to identify potential strategies for targeting offending microbes and minimizing viral infection.
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Du Y, Ji C, Liu T, Zhang W, Fang Q, Dong Q, Li M, Wang H, Chen Y, Ouyang K, Wei Z, Huang W. Identification of a novel protein in porcine astrovirus that is important for virus replication. Vet Microbiol 2021; 255:108984. [PMID: 33684827 DOI: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2021.108984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2020] [Accepted: 01/07/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
Abstract
Overlapping genes are common in some RNA viruses. It has been proposed that a potential overlapping gene is the ORFX, here termed ORF2b, which overlaps the ORF2 coding sequence in astroviruses. The aim of this study was to determine whether ORF2b is an overlapping gene that encodes a functional protein which is needed for viral replication. Sequence alignment showed that there was an ORF2b in a PAstV type 1 strain of astrovirus, PAstV1-GX1, which was embedded within the larger ORF2. The AUG codon for ORF2b is located 19 nucleotides downstream of the initiation site of ORF2 and contains 369 nucleotides and it codes for a predicted 122-amino-acid protein. A specific polyclonal antibody against the ORF2b protein was raised and used to demonstrate the expression of the new identified gene in virus-infected and pCAGGS-ORF2b-transfected cells. Analysis of purified virions revealed that the ORF2b protein was not incorporated into virus particles. Reverse genetics based on a PAstV type 1 infectious cDNA clone showed that the ORF2b protein was not essential but important for optimal virus infectivity. Knockout of the downstream potential stop codon candidate of ORF2b demonstrated that the C-terminus of the ORF2b protein can be extended by 170 amino acids, suggesting that the C-terminus of the newly identified ORF2b protein may be variable.
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- Yanjie Du
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, No.100 Daxue Road, Nanning 530005, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, No.100 Daxue Road, Nanning 530005, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, No.100 Daxue Road, Nanning 530005, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, No.100 Daxue Road, Nanning 530005, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, No.100 Daxue Road, Nanning 530005, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, No.100 Daxue Road, Nanning 530005, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, No.100 Daxue Road, Nanning 530005, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, No.100 Daxue Road, Nanning 530005, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, No.100 Daxue Road, Nanning 530005, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, No.100 Daxue Road, Nanning 530005, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, No.100 Daxue Road, Nanning 530005, China.
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, No.100 Daxue Road, Nanning 530005, China.
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Vu DL, Sabrià A, Aregall N, Michl K, Sabrià J, Rodriguez Garrido V, Goterris L, Bosch A, Pintó RM, Guix S. A Spanish case-control study in <5 year-old children reveals the lack of association between MLB and VA astrovirus and diarrhea. Sci Rep 2020; 10:1760. [PMID: 32020041 PMCID: PMC7000717 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-58691-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2019] [Accepted: 01/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
Abstract
Novel human astroviruses (HAstV) were discovered 10 years ago and have been associated with fatal cases of central nervous system infections. Their role in gastroenteritis is controversial, as they have been identified in symptomatic and asymptomatic subjects. The aim of the study was to investigate novel HAstV in a gastroenteritis case-control study including a pediatric population in Spain over a one-year period. We included stool samples from patients with gastroenteritis and negative results for viruses screened by routine diagnostics, and stool samples of control subjects who sought for a routine medical consultation. All samples were screened by real-time RT-PCR assays for novel HAstV. An additional screening for rotavirus, norovirus GI, GII, sapovirus, classic HAstV and adenovirus was also performed for the control group. Overall, 23/363 stool samples from case patients (6.3%) and 8/199 stool samples from control patients (4%) were positive for ≥1 novel HAstV. MLB1 was predominant (64.5% of positives). Seasonality was observed for the case group (p = 0.015), but not the control group (p = 0.95). No difference was observed in the prevalence of novel HAstV between the case and control groups (OR 1.78, 95% CI 0.68–5.45; p = 0.30). Nevertheless, MLB genome copy numbers/ml of fecal suspension was significantly higher in the control group than in the case group (p = 0.008). In our study, we identified a lack of association between novel HAstV and gastroenteritis in the studied population, which could indicate a potential role of reservoir for children, especially given the higher viral load observed in the asymptomatic group for some of them.
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- Diem-Lan Vu
- Enteric Virus Laboratory, Department of Genetics, Microbiology and Statistics, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. .,Nutrition and Food Safety Research Institute (INSA·UB), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. .,Department of Infectious Diseases, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
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- Enteric Virus Laboratory, Department of Genetics, Microbiology and Statistics, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,Nutrition and Food Safety Research Institute (INSA·UB), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Enteric Virus Laboratory, Department of Genetics, Microbiology and Statistics, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Enteric Virus Laboratory, Department of Genetics, Microbiology and Statistics, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Primary Health Care Center El Serral, Generalitat de Catalunya, Sant Vicenç dels Horts, Spain
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- Microbiology Department, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
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- Enteric Virus Laboratory, Department of Genetics, Microbiology and Statistics, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,Nutrition and Food Safety Research Institute (INSA·UB), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Enteric Virus Laboratory, Department of Genetics, Microbiology and Statistics, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,Nutrition and Food Safety Research Institute (INSA·UB), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Enteric Virus Laboratory, Department of Genetics, Microbiology and Statistics, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. .,Nutrition and Food Safety Research Institute (INSA·UB), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
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