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Ly H. Dengue fever in the Americas. Virulence 2024; 15:2375551. [PMID: 38989831 PMCID: PMC11244333 DOI: 10.1080/21505594.2024.2375551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2024] [Accepted: 06/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/12/2024] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Hinh Ly
- Department of Veterinary & Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, MN, USA
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Sadki M, Allali K. Stochastic two-strain epidemic model with saturated incidence rates driven by Lévy noise. Math Biosci 2024; 375:109262. [PMID: 39038697 DOI: 10.1016/j.mbs.2024.109262] [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: 01/09/2024] [Revised: 07/16/2024] [Accepted: 07/17/2024] [Indexed: 07/24/2024]
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In this paper, we introduce a stochastic two-strain epidemic model driven by Lévy noise describing the interaction between four compartments; susceptible, infected individuals by the first strain, infected ones by the second strain and the recovered individuals. The forces of infection, for both strains, are represented by saturated incidence rates. Our study begins with the investigation of unique global solution of the suggested mathematical model. Then, it moves to the determination of sufficient conditions of extinction and persistence in mean of the two-strain disease. In order to illustrate the theoretical findings, we give some numerical simulations.
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- Marya Sadki
- Laboratory of Mathematics, Computer Science and Applications, Faculty of Sciences and Technologies, University of Hassan II of Casablanca, PO Box 146, Mohammedia, Morocco.
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- Laboratory of Mathematics, Computer Science and Applications, Faculty of Sciences and Technologies, University of Hassan II of Casablanca, PO Box 146, Mohammedia, Morocco
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Li Z, Liu HY, He Z, Chakravarty A, Golden RP, Jiang Z, You I, Yue H, Donovan KA, Du G, Che J, Tse J, Che I, Lu W, Fischer ES, Zhang T, Gray NS, Yang PL. Discovery of Potent Degraders of the Dengue Virus Envelope Protein. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024:e2405829. [PMID: 39145423 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202405829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2024] [Revised: 06/26/2024] [Indexed: 08/16/2024]
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Targeted protein degradation has been widely adopted as a new approach to eliminate both established and previously recalcitrant therapeutic targets. Here, it is reported that the development of small molecule degraders of the envelope (E) protein of dengue virus. Two classes of bivalent E-degraders are developed by linking two previously reported E-binding small molecules, GNF-2, and CVM-2-12-2, to a glutarimide-based recruiter of the CRL4CRBN ligase to effect proteosome-mediated degradation of the E protein. ZXH-2-107 (based on GNF-2) is an E-degrader with ABL inhibitory activity while ZXH-8-004 (based on CVM-2-12-2) is a selective and potent E-degrader. These two compounds provide proof of concept that difficult-to-drug targets such as a viral envelope protein can be effectively eliminated using a bivalent degrader and provide starting points for the future development of a new class of direct-acting antiviral drugs.
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- Zhengnian Li
- Department of Chemical and Systems Biology, Chem-H and Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford Medicine, Stanford University, 290 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Stanford University School of Medicine, 279 Campus Drive, Palo Alto, CA, 94305, USA
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- Department of Cancer Biology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Avenue, Boston, 02215, USA
- Department of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Harvard Medical School, 240 Longwood Avenue, Boston, 02115, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Stanford University School of Medicine, 279 Campus Drive, Palo Alto, CA, 94305, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Systems Biology, Chem-H and Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford Medicine, Stanford University, 290 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Systems Biology, Chem-H and Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford Medicine, Stanford University, 290 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Systems Biology, Chem-H and Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford Medicine, Stanford University, 290 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
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- Department of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Harvard Medical School, 240 Longwood Avenue, Boston, 02115, USA
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- Department of Cancer Biology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Avenue, Boston, 02215, USA
- Department of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Harvard Medical School, 240 Longwood Avenue, Boston, 02115, USA
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- Department of Cancer Biology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Avenue, Boston, 02215, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Systems Biology, Chem-H and Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford Medicine, Stanford University, 290 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Systems Biology, Chem-H and Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford Medicine, Stanford University, 290 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Systems Biology, Chem-H and Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford Medicine, Stanford University, 290 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
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- Department of Cancer Biology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Avenue, Boston, 02215, USA
- Department of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Harvard Medical School, 240 Longwood Avenue, Boston, 02115, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Systems Biology, Chem-H and Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford Medicine, Stanford University, 290 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Systems Biology, Chem-H and Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford Medicine, Stanford University, 290 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Stanford University School of Medicine, 279 Campus Drive, Palo Alto, CA, 94305, USA
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Ly H. Increased number of dengue fever cases in the United States of America and its territories in 2024. J Med Virol 2024; 96:e29866. [PMID: 39145593 DOI: 10.1002/jmv.29866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2024] [Revised: 08/06/2024] [Accepted: 08/07/2024] [Indexed: 08/16/2024]
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- Hinh Ly
- Department of Veterinary & Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Minnesota, USA
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Viennet E, Frentiu FD, McKenna E, Torres Vasconcelos F, Flower RLP, Faddy HM. Arbovirus Transmission in Australia from 2002 to 2017. BIOLOGY 2024; 13:524. [PMID: 39056717 PMCID: PMC11273437 DOI: 10.3390/biology13070524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2024] [Revised: 07/10/2024] [Accepted: 07/12/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
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Arboviruses pose a significant global public health threat, with Ross River virus (RRV), Barmah Forest virus (BFV), and dengue virus (DENV) being among the most common and clinically significant in Australia. Some arboviruses, including those prevalent in Australia, have been reported to cause transfusion-transmitted infections. This study examined the spatiotemporal variation of these arboviruses and their potential impact on blood donation numbers across Australia. Using data from the Australian Department of Health on eight arboviruses from 2002 to 2017, we retrospectively assessed the distribution and clustering of incidence rates in space and time using Geographic Information System mapping and space-time scan statistics. Regression models were used to investigate how weather variables, their lag months, space, and time affect case and blood donation counts. The predictors' importance varied with the spatial scale of analysis. Key predictors were average rainfall, minimum temperature, daily temperature variation, and relative humidity. Blood donation number was significantly associated with the incidence rate of all viruses and its interaction with local transmission of DENV, overall. This study, the first to cover eight clinically relevant arboviruses at a fine geographical level in Australia, identifies regions at risk for transmission and provides valuable insights for public health intervention.
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- Elvina Viennet
- Research and Development, Strategy and Growth, Australian Red Cross Lifeblood, Kelvin Grove, QLD 4059, Australia; (E.M.); (F.T.V.); (R.L.P.F.); (H.M.F.)
- School of Biomedical Sciences, Centre for Immunology and Infection Control, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD 4001, Australia;
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Centre for Immunology and Infection Control, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD 4001, Australia;
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- Research and Development, Strategy and Growth, Australian Red Cross Lifeblood, Kelvin Grove, QLD 4059, Australia; (E.M.); (F.T.V.); (R.L.P.F.); (H.M.F.)
- School of Biomedical Sciences, Centre for Immunology and Infection Control, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD 4001, Australia;
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- Research and Development, Strategy and Growth, Australian Red Cross Lifeblood, Kelvin Grove, QLD 4059, Australia; (E.M.); (F.T.V.); (R.L.P.F.); (H.M.F.)
- School of Health, University of the Sunshine Coast, Petrie, QLD 4052, Australia
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- Research and Development, Strategy and Growth, Australian Red Cross Lifeblood, Kelvin Grove, QLD 4059, Australia; (E.M.); (F.T.V.); (R.L.P.F.); (H.M.F.)
- School of Biomedical Sciences, Centre for Immunology and Infection Control, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD 4001, Australia;
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- Research and Development, Strategy and Growth, Australian Red Cross Lifeblood, Kelvin Grove, QLD 4059, Australia; (E.M.); (F.T.V.); (R.L.P.F.); (H.M.F.)
- School of Health, University of the Sunshine Coast, Petrie, QLD 4052, Australia
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Sánchez JL, Salgado DM, Vega MR, Castro-Trujillo S, Narváez CF. Utility of the WHO dengue guidelines in pediatric immunological studies. J Trop Pediatr 2024; 70:fmae014. [PMID: 39002166 DOI: 10.1093/tropej/fmae014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/15/2024]
Abstract
Dengue is a significant health problem due to the high burden of critical infections during outbreaks. In 1997, the World Health Organization (WHO) classified dengue as dengue fever (DF), dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF), and dengue shock syndrome (DSS). It was revised in 2009 (updated in 2015), and the new guidelines recommended classifying patients as dengue without warning signs (DNS), dengue with warning signs (DWS), and severe dengue (SD). Although the utility of the revised 2009 classification for clinical studies is accepted, for immunological studies it needs to be clarified. We determined the usefulness of the 2009 classification for pediatric studies that analyze the circulating interleukin (IL)-6 and IL-8, two inflammatory cytokines. Plasma levels of IL-6 and IL-8 were evaluated in the acute and convalescent phases by flow cytometry in children with dengue classified using the 1997 and 2009 WHO guidelines. The plasma levels of IL-6 and IL-8 were elevated during the acute and decreased during convalescence, and both cytokines served as a good marker of acute dengue illness compared to convalescence. There were no differences in the plasma level of the evaluated cytokines among children with different clinical severity with any classification, except for the IL-8, which was higher in DWS than DNS. Based on the levels of IL-8, the 2009 classification identified DWS plus SD (hospital-treated children) compared to the DNS group [area under the curve (AUC): 0.7, p = 0.028]. These results support the utility of the revised 2009 (updated in 2015) classification in studies of immune markers in pediatric dengue.
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- Jorge L Sánchez
- División de Inmunología, Programa de Medicina, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Surcolombiana, Neiva 41001, Colombia
- Departamento de Pediatría, Universidad Surcolombiana, Hospital Universitario de Neiva, Neiva 41001, Colombia
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- División de Inmunología, Programa de Medicina, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Surcolombiana, Neiva 41001, Colombia
- Departamento de Pediatría, Universidad Surcolombiana, Hospital Universitario de Neiva, Neiva 41001, Colombia
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- División de Inmunología, Programa de Medicina, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Surcolombiana, Neiva 41001, Colombia
- Departamento de Pediatría, Universidad Surcolombiana, Hospital Universitario de Neiva, Neiva 41001, Colombia
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- División de Inmunología, Programa de Medicina, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Surcolombiana, Neiva 41001, Colombia
- Departamento de Pediatría, Universidad Surcolombiana, Hospital Universitario de Neiva, Neiva 41001, Colombia
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- División de Inmunología, Programa de Medicina, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Surcolombiana, Neiva 41001, Colombia
- Departamento de Pediatría, Universidad Surcolombiana, Hospital Universitario de Neiva, Neiva 41001, Colombia
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Jain A, Vasnaik M, Singam A, Mudiganti VNKS. A Cross-Sectional Study on Bedside Abdominal Ultrasound Findings as a Diagnostic and Prognostic Tool in Dengue Fever in Manipal Hospital, Bengaluru, India. Cureus 2024; 16:e64734. [PMID: 39156261 PMCID: PMC11329338 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.64734] [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: 04/27/2024] [Accepted: 07/17/2024] [Indexed: 08/20/2024] Open
Abstract
Background Dengue fever poses a significant health burden globally, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions. Early diagnosis and effective management are crucial in reducing morbidity and mortality associated with the disease. Bedside abdominal ultrasound has emerged as a promising tool for assessing dengue patients, providing real-time imaging of abdominal organs, and aiding clinical decision-making. Materials and methods This cross-sectional study was conducted in 55 adult emergency departments of Manipal Hospital, Bengaluru, from March 2017 to March 2018. Adult patients presenting with signs and symptoms suggestive of dengue fever were included. Clinical data, laboratory investigations, and bedside abdominal ultrasound findings were systematically recorded and analyzed using appropriate statistical methods. Results Descriptive statistics revealed characteristic clinical measurements and symptom ratings observed in dengue fever patients. Frequency distributions highlighted common symptoms encountered, while statistical analyses demonstrated significant associations between ultrasonic parameters, disease severity, and outcomes. The study found notable correlations between ultrasonic findings and dengue severity levels, emphasizing the potential of bedside ultrasound as a diagnostic and prognostic tool. Conclusion Bedside abdominal ultrasound shows promise as a valuable adjunctive tool in assessing dengue fever patients. The significant associations between ultrasonic parameters and disease severity suggest its utility in risk stratification and guiding clinical management decisions. Incorporating bedside ultrasound into routine practice may improve patient care and outcomes in dengue fever management. Further research is warranted to validate these findings and explore additional bedside ultrasound applications in dengue fever diagnosis and prognosis.
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- Abhishek Jain
- Critical Care Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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- Emergency Medicine, Manipal Hospital, Bengaluru, IND
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- Critical Care Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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- Critical Care Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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Banjan B, Krishnan D, Koshy AJ, Soman S, Leelamma A, Raju R, Revikumar A. In-silico screening and identification of potential drug-like compounds for dengue-associated thrombocytopenia from Carica papaya leaf extracts. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2024; 42:5963-5981. [PMID: 37394810 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2023.2230293] [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: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023]
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Dengue virus is a mosquito-borne pathogen that causes a variety of illnesses ranging from mild fever to severe and fatal dengue haemorrhagic fever or dengue shock syndrome. One of the major clinical manifestations of severe dengue infection is thrombocytopenia. The dengue non-structural protein 1 (NS1) is the primary protein that stimulates immune cells via toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), induces platelets, and promotes aggregation, which could result in thrombocytopenia. The leaf extracts of Carica papaya seem to have therapeutic benefits in managing thrombocytopenia associated with dengue. The present study focuses on understanding the underlying mechanism of the use of papaya leaf extracts in treating thrombocytopenia. We have identified 124 phytocompounds that are present in the papaya leaf extract. The pharmacokinetics, molecular docking, binding free energy calculations, and molecular dynamic simulations were performed to investigate the drug-like properties, binding affinities, and interaction of phytocompounds with NS1 protein as well as the interactions of NS1 with TLR4. Three phytocompounds were found to bind with the ASN130, a crucial amino acid residue in the active site of the NS1 protein. Thus, we conclude that Rutin, Myricetin 3-rhamnoside, or Kaempferol 3-(2''-rhamnosylrutinoside) may serve as promising molecules by ameliorating thrombocytopenia in dengue-infected patients by interfering the interaction of NS1 with TLR4. These molecules can serve as drugs in the management of dengue-associated thrombocytopenia after verifying their effectiveness and assessing the drug potency, through additional in-vitro assays.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Bhavya Banjan
- Centre for Integrative Omics Data Science, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Mangalore, India
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- Centre for Systems Biology and Molecular Medicine, Yenepoya Research Centre, Yenepoya (Deemed to Be University), Mangalore, India
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- Centre for Integrative Omics Data Science, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Mangalore, India
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- Centre for Integrative Omics Data Science, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Mangalore, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, NSS College, Nilamel, Kollam, Kerala, India
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- Centre for Integrative Omics Data Science, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Mangalore, India
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- Centre for Integrative Omics Data Science, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Mangalore, India
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Rodriguez LO, Levitt EB, Khamisani N, Nickle S, Izquierdo-Pretel G. Local Transmission of Dengue in South Florida: A Case Report. Cureus 2024; 16:e65375. [PMID: 39184591 PMCID: PMC11344615 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.65375] [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: 04/26/2024] [Accepted: 07/25/2024] [Indexed: 08/27/2024] Open
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Dengue is a significant global health concern, primarily prevalent in tropical and subtropical regions, affecting approximately 400 million people annually worldwide. This case report highlights the emergence of dengue in South Florida and raises concerns about the possibility of a local transmission. Unlike most cases, the patients discussed had not recently traveled, prompting the need for further investigation into the local transmission of dengue. In October 2023, two adult brothers presented to the Emergency Department (ED) with symptoms including fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, rash, severe headache, and syncope. Laboratory tests revealed thrombocytopenia, atypical lymphocytes, and elevated liver enzymes. With this clinical picture, dengue was suspected, and management was initiated accordingly. Both patients denied recent travel and had no known dengue infections in the past but had been exposed to mosquitoes a week prior. Both patients were managed with supportive treatment and platelet transfusions, which led to clinical improvement. However, the laboratory tests for dengue diagnosis had to be sent to a third-party laboratory, resulting in delayed confirmation of the disease. We received confirmation of a positive dengue serology approximately a week after the first patient was discharged. Two suspected cases of dengue virus were confirmed. The availability of local laboratory tests is crucial for the early diagnosis and management of dengue. The study calls for increased awareness of the disease's severity and its risk factors, emphasizing early recognition, judicious use of intravenous fluids, and the need for accessible local diagnostic resources to facilitate timely patient care.
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- Lizis O Rodriguez
- Internal Medicine, Florida International University, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Miami, USA
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- Translational Medicine, Florida International University, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Miami, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Florida International University, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Miami, USA
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- Translational Medicine, Florida International University, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Miami, USA
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Mercy K, Youm E, Aliddeki D, Faria NR, Kebede Y, Ndembi N. The Looming Threat of Dengue Fever: The Africa Context. Open Forum Infect Dis 2024; 11:ofae362. [PMID: 38994441 PMCID: PMC11237628 DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofae362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 06/26/2024] [Indexed: 07/13/2024] Open
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In Africa, compared to 2019, dengue infections have surged ninefold by December 2023, with over 270 000 cases and 753 deaths reported across 18 African Union (AU) Member States. This commentary synthesises the context of dengue outbreaks in Africa and provides recommendations for sustainable control. In 2023, 18 African Union Member States reported outbreaks of dengue, among which seven had ongoing armed conflicts. These countries were amongst the top 15 African countries contributing to the most displaced persons on the continent and accounted for 98% of all dengue cases reported in the continent in 2023. Climate change remains an important driver, both through the displacement of people and global warming. The continent continues to face several challenges in detection, reporting and management, such as the lack of local laboratory capacity, misclassification of dengue cases and lack of medical countermeasures. Solutions targeting the strengthening of cross-border surveillance and early warning systems using a multisectoral one-health approach, local research and development for therapeutics and diagnostics and community engagement empowering communities to protect themselves and understand the gravity of the threat could help curb the spread of the disease in Africa.
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- Kyeng Mercy
- Disease Surveillance and Intelligence Directorate, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Disease Surveillance and Intelligence Directorate, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Disease Surveillance and Intelligence Directorate, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Disease Surveillance and Intelligence Directorate, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Disease Surveillance and Intelligence Directorate, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Phauk C, Nhip A, Lyvannak S, Sereyleak B, Keller FG, Jarzembowski J, Camitta B. Pyrites: Leukocytosis. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 2024:00043426-990000000-00451. [PMID: 38940591 DOI: 10.1097/mph.0000000000002911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2024] [Accepted: 05/31/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024]
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- Chinith Phauk
- Departments of Pediatrics National Pediatric Hospital, Phnom Penh
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- Departments of Pediatrics National Pediatric Hospital, Phnom Penh
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- Angkor Hospital for Children, Siem Reap, Cambodia
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Phadungsombat J, Nakayama EE, Shioda T. Unraveling Dengue Virus Diversity in Asia: An Epidemiological Study through Genetic Sequences and Phylogenetic Analysis. Viruses 2024; 16:1046. [PMID: 39066210 PMCID: PMC11281397 DOI: 10.3390/v16071046] [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: 05/31/2024] [Revised: 06/25/2024] [Accepted: 06/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Dengue virus (DENV) is the causative agent of dengue. Although most infected individuals are asymptomatic or present with only mild symptoms, severe manifestations could potentially devastate human populations in tropical and subtropical regions. In hyperendemic regions such as South Asia and Southeast Asia (SEA), all four DENV serotypes (DENV-1, DENV-2, DENV-3, and DENV-4) have been prevalent for several decades. Each DENV serotype is further divided into multiple genotypes, reflecting the extensive diversity of DENV. Historically, specific DENV genotypes were associated with particular geographical distributions within endemic regions. However, this epidemiological pattern has changed due to urbanization, globalization, and climate change. This review comprehensively traces the historical and recent genetic epidemiology of DENV in Asia from the first time DENV was identified in the 1950s to the present. We analyzed envelope sequences from a database covering 16 endemic countries across three distinct geographic regions in Asia. These countries included Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka from South Asia; Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam from Mainland SEA; and Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Singapore from Maritime SEA. Additionally, we describe the phylogenetic relationships among DENV genotypes within each serotype, along with their geographic distribution, to enhance the understanding of DENV dynamics.
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- Department of Viral Infections, Research Institute for Microbial Diseases, Osaka University, Osaka 565-0871, Japan; (J.P.); (E.E.N.)
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Fay RL, Cruz-Loya M, Keyel AC, Price DC, Zink SD, Mordecai EA, Ciota AT. Population-specific thermal responses contribute to regional variability in arbovirus transmission with changing climates. iScience 2024; 27:109934. [PMID: 38799579 PMCID: PMC11126822 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.109934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
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Temperature is increasing globally, and vector-borne diseases are particularly responsive to such increases. While it is known that temperature influences mosquito life history traits, transmission models have not historically considered population-specific effects of temperature. We assessed the interaction between Culex pipiens population and temperature in New York State (NYS) and utilized novel empirical data to inform predictive models of West Nile virus (WNV) transmission. Genetically and regionally distinct populations from NYS were reared at various temperatures, and life history traits were monitored and used to inform trait-based models. Variation in Cx. pipiens life history traits and population-dependent thermal responses account for a predicted 2.9°C difference in peak transmission that is reflected in regional differences in WNV prevalence. We additionally identified genetic signatures that may contribute to distinct thermal responses. Together, these data demonstrate how population variation contributes to significant geographic variability in arbovirus transmission with changing climates.
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- Rachel L. Fay
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, State University of New York at Albany School of Public Health, Rensselaer, NY, USA
- The Arbovirus Laboratory, Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health, Slingerlands, NY, USA
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- The Arbovirus Laboratory, Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health, Slingerlands, NY, USA
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- Department of Entomology, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
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- The Arbovirus Laboratory, Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health, Slingerlands, NY, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, State University of New York at Albany School of Public Health, Rensselaer, NY, USA
- The Arbovirus Laboratory, Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health, Slingerlands, NY, USA
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Tapias-Rivera J, Martínez-Vega RA, Román-Pérez S, Santos-Luna R, Amaya-Larios IY, Diaz-Quijano FA, Ramos-Castañeda J. Microclimate factors related to dengue virus burden clusters in two endemic towns of Mexico. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0302025. [PMID: 38843173 PMCID: PMC11156286 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0302025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 06/09/2024] Open
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In dengue-endemic areas, transmission control is limited by the difficulty of achieving sufficient coverage and sustainability of interventions. To maximize the effectiveness of interventions, areas with higher transmission could be identified and prioritized. The aim was to identify burden clusters of Dengue virus (DENV) infection and evaluate their association with microclimatic factors in two endemic towns from southern Mexico. Information from a prospective population cohort study (2·5 years of follow-up) was used, microclimatic variables were calculated from satellite information, and a cross-sectional design was conducted to evaluate the relationship between the outcome and microclimatic variables in the five surveys. Spatial clustering was observed in specific geographic areas at different periods. Both, land surface temperature (aPR 0·945; IC95% 0·895-0·996) and soil humidity (aPR 3·018; IC95% 1·013-8·994), were independently associated with DENV burden clusters. These findings can help health authorities design focused dengue surveillance and control activities in dengue endemic areas.
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- Johanna Tapias-Rivera
- Maestría en Investigación en Enfermedades Infecciosas, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas y de la Salud, Instituto de Investigación Masira, Universidad de Santander, Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia
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- Escuela de Medicina, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas y de la Salud, Instituto de Investigación Masira, Universidad de Santander, Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia
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- Centro de Investigación en Evaluación y Encuestas, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, Cuernavaca, Morelos, México
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- Centro de Investigación en Evaluación y Encuestas, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, Cuernavaca, Morelos, México
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- Department of Epidemiology–Laboratório de Inferência Causal em Epidemiologia (LINCE-USP), School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Centro de Investigaciones Sobre Enfermedades Infecciosas, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, Cuernavaca, Morelos, México
- Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Anahuac, Ciudad de México, México
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Zarate-Sanchez E, George SC, Moya ML, Robertson C. Vascular dysfunction in hemorrhagic viral fevers: opportunities for organotypic modeling. Biofabrication 2024; 16:032008. [PMID: 38749416 PMCID: PMC11151171 DOI: 10.1088/1758-5090/ad4c0b] [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: 12/14/2023] [Revised: 04/25/2024] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 06/06/2024]
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The hemorrhagic fever viruses (HFVs) cause severe or fatal infections in humans. Named after their common symptom hemorrhage, these viruses induce significant vascular dysfunction by affecting endothelial cells, altering immunity, and disrupting the clotting system. Despite advances in treatments, such as cytokine blocking therapies, disease modifying treatment for this class of pathogen remains elusive. Improved understanding of the pathogenesis of these infections could provide new avenues to treatment. While animal models and traditional 2D cell cultures have contributed insight into the mechanisms by which these pathogens affect the vasculature, these models fall short in replicatingin vivohuman vascular dynamics. The emergence of microphysiological systems (MPSs) offers promising avenues for modeling these complex interactions. These MPS or 'organ-on-chip' models present opportunities to better mimic human vascular responses and thus aid in treatment development. In this review, we explore the impact of HFV on the vasculature by causing endothelial dysfunction, blood clotting irregularities, and immune dysregulation. We highlight how existing MPS have elucidated features of HFV pathogenesis as well as discuss existing knowledge gaps and the challenges in modeling these interactions using MPS. Understanding the intricate mechanisms of vascular dysfunction caused by HFV is crucial in developing therapies not only for these infections, but also for other vasculotropic conditions like sepsis.
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- Evelyn Zarate-Sanchez
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States of America
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States of America
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- Materials Engineering Division, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA, United States of America
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- Materials Engineering Division, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA, United States of America
- UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, Davis, CA, United States of America
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Li Z, Liu HY, He Z, Chakravarty A, Golden RP, Jiang Z, You I, Yue H, Donovan KA, Du G, Che J, Tse J, Che I, Lu W, Fischer ES, Zhang T, Gray NS, Yang PL. Discovery of Potent Degraders of the Dengue Virus Envelope Protein. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2024:2024.06.01.596987. [PMID: 38854003 PMCID: PMC11160776 DOI: 10.1101/2024.06.01.596987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2024]
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Targeted protein degradation has been widely adopted as a new approach to eliminate both established and previously recalcitrant therapeutic targets. Here we report the development of small molecule degraders of the envelope (E) protein of dengue virus. We developed two classes of bivalent E-degraders, linking two previously reported E-binding small molecules, GNF-2 and CVM-2-12-2, to a glutarimide-based recruiter of the CRL4CRBN ligase to effect proteosome-mediated degradation of the E protein. ZXH-2-107 (based on GNF-2) is an E degrader with ABL inhibition while ZXH-8-004 (based on CVM-2-12-2) is a selective and potent E-degrader. These two compounds provide proof-of-concept that difficult-to-drug targets such as a viral envelope protein can be effectively eliminated using a bivalent degrader and provide starting points for the future development of a new class antiviral drugs.
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- Zhengnian Li
- Department of Chemical and Systems Biology, Chem-H and Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
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- Department of Cancer Biology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
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- Department of Chemical and Systems Biology, Chem-H and Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
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- Department of Chemical and Systems Biology, Chem-H and Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
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- Department of Chemical and Systems Biology, Chem-H and Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
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- Department of Cancer Biology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA
- Department of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Cancer Biology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA
- Department of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Cancer Biology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA
- Department of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Cancer Biology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA
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- Department of Chemical and Systems Biology, Chem-H and Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
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- Department of Chemical and Systems Biology, Chem-H and Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
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- Department of Chemical and Systems Biology, Chem-H and Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
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- Department of Cancer Biology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA
- Department of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Chemical and Systems Biology, Chem-H and Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
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- Department of Chemical and Systems Biology, Chem-H and Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
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da Rocha SMC, Pires RC, Monteiro DCS, Cronemberges TCR, de Souza NV, Colares JKB, Lima DM. Is there an overestimation of dengue compared with that of other acute febrile syndromes in childhood? PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2024; 18:e0012137. [PMID: 38848319 PMCID: PMC11161014 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0012137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 06/09/2024] Open
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A group of children with clinical suspicion of dengue were assessed to determine if there was an overestimation of dengue compared with that of leptospirosis and leishmaniasis. This descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study, based on the active search of participants with acute febrile illness, was conducted at two pediatric hospitals. The collection of clinical and epidemiological data was performed using questionnaires, and laboratory tests specific for dengue were performed using immunochromatographic, serological, and molecular methods. Dengue-negative samples were assessed for Leptospira and Leishmania spp. using molecular tests. Data were assessed using analysis of variance (ANOVA), the chi-square test, and Fisher's exact test. In total, 86 participants were evaluated, of whom 39 (45%) were positive for dengue fever, 4 (5%) for leptospirosis, and 1 (1%) for leishmaniasis. Forty-two participants (49%) presented dengue-like symptoms. The predominant age range for the virus was 3-10 years. Most clinical manifestations were nonspecific, with frequent concomitant gastrointestinal and respiratory symptoms. Furthermore, we found that the acute febrile syndrome in childhood persists as a challenge for health professionals, especially in the early days of the disease, due to a plurality of diagnostic hypotheses, associated with the difficulty of establishing well-defined symptoms in children, especially in infants. Dengue fever continues to be a frequent pathology with acute febrile infections in childhood; however, there is an overestimation of the disease, especially in endemic regions, when one considers only the clinical epidemiological diagnosis.
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- Sônia Maria Cavalcante da Rocha
- University of Fortaleza (UNIFOR), Graduate Program in Medical Sciences, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
- Hospital Infantil Albert Sabin, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- University of Fortaleza (UNIFOR), Graduate Program in Medical Sciences, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
- University of Fortaleza (UNIFOR/RENORBIO), Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology, Ceará State University, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- University of Fortaleza (UNIFOR), Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
- University of Fortaleza (UNIFOR/RENORBIO), Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology, Ceará State University, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- University of Fortaleza (UNIFOR), Graduate Program in Medical Sciences, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
- University of Fortaleza (UNIFOR), Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- University of Fortaleza (UNIFOR), Graduate Program in Medical Sciences, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
- University of Fortaleza (UNIFOR), Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
- University of Fortaleza (UNIFOR/RENORBIO), Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology, Ceará State University, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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Cuellar-Quimbaya AF, Muñoz AL, Yepez-Perez Y, C IDJ, Rodríguez AK, Segura NA, Bello F, Losada-Barragán M. Quantitative detection of chikungunya, Zika, and dengue viruses by one-step real-time PCR in different cell substrates. Braz J Microbiol 2024; 55:1083-1090. [PMID: 38424268 PMCID: PMC11153482 DOI: 10.1007/s42770-023-01226-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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Chikungunya (CHIKV), Zika (ZIKV), and dengue viruses (DENV) are vector-borne pathogens that cause emerging and re-emerging epidemics throughout tropical and subtropical countries. The symptomatology is similar among these viruses and frequently co-circulates in the same areas, making the diagnosis arduous. Although there are different methods for detecting and quantifying pathogens, real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (real-time RT-qPCR) has become a leading technique for detecting viruses. However, the currently developed assays frequently involve probes and high-cost reagents, limiting access in low-income countries. Therefore, this study aims to design and evaluate a quantitative one-step RT-qPCR assay to detect CHIKV, ZIKV, and DENV with high specificity, reproducibility, and low cost in multiple cell substrates. We established a DNA intercalating green dye-based RT-qPCR test that targets nsP1 of CHIKV, and NS5 gene of ZIKV, and DENV for the amplification reaction. The assay exhibited a high specificity confirmed by the melting curve analysis. No cross-reactivity was observed between the three viruses or unspecific amplification of host RNA. The sensitivity of the reaction was evaluated for each virus assay, getting a limit of detection of one RNA copy per virus. Standard curves were constructed, obtaining a reaction efficiency of ~ 100%, a correlation coefficient (R2) of ~ 0.97, and a slope of -3.3. The coefficient of variation (CV) ranged from 0.02 to 1.43. In addition, the method was optimized for viral quantification and tested in Vero, BHK-21, C6/36, LULO, and the Aedes cell lines. Thus, the DNA intercalating green dye-based RT-qPCR assay was a highly specific, sensitive, reproducible, and effective method for detecting and quantifying CHIKV, ZIKV, and DENV in different cell substrates that could also be applied in clinical samples.
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- Andrés F Cuellar-Quimbaya
- Faculty of Science, Universidad Antonio Nariño (UAN), Sede Circunvalar. Cra. 3 Este # 47A - 15, 110231, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Faculty of Science, Universidad Antonio Nariño (UAN), Sede Circunvalar. Cra. 3 Este # 47A - 15, 110231, Bogotá, Colombia
- Fundación Banco Nacional de Sangre Hemolife, Bogotá, Colombia
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- PhD Program in Biomedical and Biological Sciences, Universidad del Rosario, 111321, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Faculty of Science, Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia (UPTC), 150003, Tunja, Colombia
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- Faculty of Science, Universidad Antonio Nariño (UAN), Sede Circunvalar. Cra. 3 Este # 47A - 15, 110231, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Faculty of Science, Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia (UPTC), 150003, Tunja, Colombia
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- Faculty of Agricultural and Livestock Sciences, Program of Veterinary Medicine, Universidad de La Salle, 110141, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Faculty of Science, Universidad Antonio Nariño (UAN), Sede Circunvalar. Cra. 3 Este # 47A - 15, 110231, Bogotá, Colombia.
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Ahmed I, Ahamed R, Nahar S, Bari LF, Dewan SMR. Immunization against dengue virus infection is coercive: A timely call. Health Sci Rep 2024; 7:e2170. [PMID: 38845788 PMCID: PMC11154804 DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.2170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 06/09/2024] Open
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Background In context, the dengue virus causes dengue fever, which is spread by mosquito bites. About 22,000 people every year lose their lives as a direct result of it. Dengue fever has been on the rise recently, and its spread has alarmed health officials throughout the world. Discussion Vaccination is essential for the prevention and management of dengue cases because there is currently no particular cure against dengue virus. The current dengue epidemic calls for urgent action in the form of immunization. However, there are serious drawbacks to using existing vaccines like Dengvaxia. Besides, the Qdenga vaccine has not yet been approved by the FDA in the United States. On the other hand, positive results from a phase II randomized and controlled clinical study of the TV005 tetravalent live-attenuated dengue vaccine were recently reported in Bangladesh. Only an effective vaccination can drastically lower dengue infection and mortality rates. Conclusion The development of safe and effective vaccination, as well as their correct dissemination, is an essential requirement for the people of Bangladesh and the rest of the globe, and we concentrated on this critical problem in this article.
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- Iftekhar Ahmed
- Department of Pharmacy, School of MedicineUniversity of Asia PacificDhakaBangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of MedicineUniversity of Asia PacificDhakaBangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of MedicineUniversity of Asia PacificDhakaBangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of MedicineUniversity of Asia PacificDhakaBangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of MedicineUniversity of Asia PacificDhakaBangladesh
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Procopio AC, Colletta S, Laratta E, Mellace M, Tilocca B, Ceniti C, Urbani A, Roncada P. Integrated One Health strategies in Dengue. One Health 2024; 18:100684. [PMID: 39010969 PMCID: PMC11247296 DOI: 10.1016/j.onehlt.2024.100684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/17/2024] Open
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Zoonoses have rapidly spread globally, necessitating the implementation of vaccination strategies as a control measure. Emerging and re-emerging vector-borne diseases are among the major global public health concerns. Dengue, a zoonotic viral infection transmitted to humans by a vector, the Aedes mosquito, is a severe global health problem. Dengue is a serious tropical infectious disease, second only to malaria, causing around 25,000 deaths each year. The resurgence of Dengue is mainly due to climate change, demographic transitions and evolving social dynamics. The development of an effective vaccine against Dengue has proven to be a complex undertaking due to four different viral serotypes with distinct antigenic profiles. This review highlights the urgent need to address the dengue threat by exploring the application of biotechnological and -OMICS sciences.
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- Anna Caterina Procopio
- Department of Health Sciences, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, viale Europa, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, viale Europa, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, viale Europa, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, viale Europa, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, viale Europa, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, viale Europa, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic and Laboratory Medicine, Unity of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Clinical Molecular Biology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Department of Basic Biotechnological Sciences, Intensive Care and Perioperative Clinics Research, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, viale Europa, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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Cerpas C, Vásquez G, Moreira H, Juarez JG, Coloma J, Harris E, Bennett SN, Balmaseda Á. Introduction of New Dengue Virus Lineages of Multiple Serotypes after COVID-19 Pandemic, Nicaragua, 2022. Emerg Infect Dis 2024; 30:1203-1213. [PMID: 38782023 PMCID: PMC11138998 DOI: 10.3201/eid3006.231553] [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: 05/25/2024] Open
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Major dengue epidemics throughout Nicaragua's history have been dominated by 1 of 4 dengue virus serotypes (DENV-1-4). To examine serotypes during the dengue epidemic in Nicaragua in 2022, we performed real-time genomic surveillance in-country and documented cocirculation of all 4 serotypes. We observed a shift toward co-dominance of DENV-1 and DENV-4 over previously dominant DENV-2. By analyzing 135 new full-length DENV sequences, we found that introductions underlay the resurgence: DENV-1 clustered with viruses from Ecuador in 2014 rather than those previously seen in Nicaragua; DENV-3, which last circulated locally in 2014, grouped instead with Southeast Asia strains expanding into Florida and Cuba in 2022; and new DENV-4 strains clustered within a South America lineage spreading to Florida in 2022. In contrast, DENV-2 persisted from the formerly dominant Nicaragua clade. We posit that the resurgence emerged from travel after the COVID-19 pandemic and that the resultant intensifying hyperendemicity could affect future dengue immunity and severity.
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- Cristhiam Cerpas
- Sustainable Sciences Institute, Managua, Nicaragua (C. Cerpas, G. Vásquez, H. Moreira, J.G. Juarez, Á. Balmaseda)
- Laboratorio Nacional de Virologia, Centro Nacional de Diagnóstico y Referencia Ministerio de Salud, Managua (C. Cerpas, Á. Balmaseda)
- Division of Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology, School of Public Health, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, California, USA (J. Coloma, E. Harris)
- California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, California, USA (S.N. Bennett)
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- Sustainable Sciences Institute, Managua, Nicaragua (C. Cerpas, G. Vásquez, H. Moreira, J.G. Juarez, Á. Balmaseda)
- Laboratorio Nacional de Virologia, Centro Nacional de Diagnóstico y Referencia Ministerio de Salud, Managua (C. Cerpas, Á. Balmaseda)
- Division of Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology, School of Public Health, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, California, USA (J. Coloma, E. Harris)
- California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, California, USA (S.N. Bennett)
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- Sustainable Sciences Institute, Managua, Nicaragua (C. Cerpas, G. Vásquez, H. Moreira, J.G. Juarez, Á. Balmaseda)
- Laboratorio Nacional de Virologia, Centro Nacional de Diagnóstico y Referencia Ministerio de Salud, Managua (C. Cerpas, Á. Balmaseda)
- Division of Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology, School of Public Health, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, California, USA (J. Coloma, E. Harris)
- California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, California, USA (S.N. Bennett)
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- Sustainable Sciences Institute, Managua, Nicaragua (C. Cerpas, G. Vásquez, H. Moreira, J.G. Juarez, Á. Balmaseda)
- Laboratorio Nacional de Virologia, Centro Nacional de Diagnóstico y Referencia Ministerio de Salud, Managua (C. Cerpas, Á. Balmaseda)
- Division of Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology, School of Public Health, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, California, USA (J. Coloma, E. Harris)
- California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, California, USA (S.N. Bennett)
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- Sustainable Sciences Institute, Managua, Nicaragua (C. Cerpas, G. Vásquez, H. Moreira, J.G. Juarez, Á. Balmaseda)
- Laboratorio Nacional de Virologia, Centro Nacional de Diagnóstico y Referencia Ministerio de Salud, Managua (C. Cerpas, Á. Balmaseda)
- Division of Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology, School of Public Health, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, California, USA (J. Coloma, E. Harris)
- California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, California, USA (S.N. Bennett)
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Adesola RO, Ajibade FA, Idris I, Scott GY, Agaie MI. Addressing the Dengue fever challenges in Nigeria: A narrative review and recommendations for control. LE INFEZIONI IN MEDICINA 2024; 32:157-167. [PMID: 38827833 PMCID: PMC11142414 DOI: 10.53854/liim-3202-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024]
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Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne viral infection that continues to pose a significant public health threat globally, including Nigeria. Here, we provided a review of dengue fever outbreaks in Nigeria from 1972 to 2023, examining the epidemiology, prevention strategies, challenges faced in combating the disease, and recommendations to mitigate its spread and transmission. We utilized scholarly databases such as PubMed and Google Scholar in writing this paper. The search keywords like, "dengue fever", "break-bone fever", "dengue fever virus" "outbreak", "Nigeria", "prevalence", and "epidemiology", were used to get appropriate published articles about the subject areas. Over the past five decades, Nigeria has experienced intermittent outbreaks of dengue fever, with varying degrees of severity and geographic distribution. Factors such as urbanization, climate change, and inadequate healthcare infrastructure have contributed to the resurgence and spread of the disease in the country. Despite efforts to control dengue transmission through vector control measures and public health interventions, challenges persist, including limited surveillance capacity, diagnostic delays, and gaps in vector control strategies. The emergence of new dengue virus serotypes and the potential for co-circulation with other arboviruses further complicate control efforts. This review highlights the importance of strengthening surveillance systems, enhancing vector control measures, improving diagnostic capabilities, and increasing public awareness to effectively mitigate the burden of dengue fever in Nigeria. Collaboration between government agencies, healthcare providers, researchers, and international partners is crucial in addressing the growing threat of dengue fever and reducing its impact on public health in Nigeria.
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- Ridwan Olamilekan Adesola
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan,
Nigeria
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan,
Nigeria
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Usmanu Dafodiyo University, Sokoto,
Nigeria
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- Department of Medical Diagnostics, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi,
Ghana
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- School of Health Sciences, Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Biaka University Institute of Buea,
Cameroon
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Msellemu D, Tanner M, Yadav R, Moore SJ. Occupational exposure to malaria, leishmaniasis and arbovirus vectors in endemic regions: A systematic review. CURRENT RESEARCH IN PARASITOLOGY & VECTOR-BORNE DISEASES 2024; 6:100185. [PMID: 39027087 PMCID: PMC11252614 DOI: 10.1016/j.crpvbd.2024.100185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2024] [Revised: 04/26/2024] [Accepted: 06/01/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024]
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Vector-borne diseases, including dengue, leishmaniasis and malaria, may be more common among individuals whose occupations or behaviours bring them into frequent contact with these disease vectors outside of their homes. A systematic review was conducted to ascertain at-risk occupations and situations that put individuals at increased risk of exposure to these disease vectors in endemic regions and identify the most suitable interventions for each exposure. The review was conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines on articles published between 1945 and October 2021, searched in 16 online databases. The primary outcome was incidence or prevalence of dengue, leishmaniasis or malaria. The review excluded ecological and qualitative studies, abstracts only, letters, commentaries, reviews, and studies of laboratory-acquired infections. Studies were appraised, data extracted, and a descriptive analysis conducted. Bite interventions for each risk group were assessed. A total of 1170 articles were screened and 99 included. Malaria, leishmaniasis and dengue were presented in 47, 41 and 24 articles, respectively; some articles presented multiple conditions. The most represented populations were soldiers, 38% (43 of 112 studies); refugees and travellers, 15% (17) each; migrant workers, 12.5% (14); miners, 9% (10); farmers, 5% (6); rubber tappers and missionaries, 1.8% (2) each; and forest workers, 0.9% (1). Risk of exposure was categorised into round-the-clock or specific times of day/night dependent on occupation. Exposure to these vectors presents a critical and understudied concern for outdoor workers and mobile populations. When devising interventions to provide round-the-clock vector bite protection, two populations are considered. First, mobile populations, characterized by their high mobility, may find potential benefits in insecticide-treated clothing, though more research and optimization are essential. Treated clothing offers personal vector protection and holds promise for economically disadvantaged individuals, especially when enabling them to self-treat their clothing to repel vectors. Secondly, semi-permanent and permanent settlement populations can receive a combination of interventions that offer both personal and community protection, including spatial repellents, suitable for extended stays. Existing research is heavily biased towards tourism and the military, diverting attention and resources from vulnerable populations where these interventions are most required like refugee populations as well as those residing in sub-Saharan Africa.
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- Daniel Msellemu
- Vector Control Product Testing Unit, Environmental Health and Ecological Sciences Department, Ifakara Health Institute, Tanzania
- Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Kreuzstrasse 2, 4123, Allschwil, Switzerland
- University of Basel, Petersplatz 1, 4003, Basel, Switzerland
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- Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Kreuzstrasse 2, 4123, Allschwil, Switzerland
- University of Basel, Petersplatz 1, 4003, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
- Academy of Public Health Entomology, Udaipur, 313 002, India
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- Vector Control Product Testing Unit, Environmental Health and Ecological Sciences Department, Ifakara Health Institute, Tanzania
- Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Kreuzstrasse 2, 4123, Allschwil, Switzerland
- University of Basel, Petersplatz 1, 4003, Basel, Switzerland
- The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST), P.O. Box 447, Tengeru, Arusha, Tanzania
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Sahavechaphan N, Chatrattikorn A, Rattananen M, Sadakorn P, Areechokchai D, Iamsirithaworn S. Identifying villages and breeding habitats for dengue transmission in Thailand: insights from long-term larval surveys. BMC Infect Dis 2024; 24:523. [PMID: 38789932 PMCID: PMC11119398 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-024-09398-7] [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: 04/01/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND In Thailand, the Department of Disease Control (DDC) regularly performs visual larval surveys throughout the country to monitor dengue fever outbreaks. Since 2016, the DDC switched from a paper-based to a digital-based larval survey process. The significant amount of larval survey data collected digitally presents a valuable opportunity to precisely identify the villages and breeding habitats that are vulnerable to dengue transmission. METHODS The study used digitally collected larval survey data from 2017 to 2019. It employed larval indices to evaluate the risk of dengue transmission in villages based on seasonal, regional, and categorical perspectives. Furthermore, the study comprehensively scrutinized each container category by employing different measures to determine its breeding preference ratio. RESULTS The result showed that villages with a very high-risk of dengue transmission were present year-round in all regions, with the highest proportion during the rainy season. The Southern region had more high-risk villages during the winter season due to rainfall. Slums and residential communities were more vulnerable to dengue than commercial areas. All container categories could potentially serve as breeding habitats for dengue-carrying mosquitoes, with abandoned containers being the most significant breeding sites. CONCLUSIONS The risk of dengue transmission was present year-round throughout Thailand. This underscores the importance of community and government initiatives, along with sustained public awareness campaigns and active community engagement, to efficiently and permanently eradicate mosquito breeding habitats. It should be noted that larval indices may not strongly correlate with dengue cases, as indicated by the preliminary analysis. However, they offer valuable insights into potential breeding sites for targeted preventive measures.
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- Naiyana Sahavechaphan
- National Electronics and Computer Technology Center, National Science and Technology Development Agency, 112 Thailand Science Park, Phahonyothin Road, 12120, Pathum Thani, Thailand.
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- National Electronics and Computer Technology Center, National Science and Technology Development Agency, 112 Thailand Science Park, Phahonyothin Road, 12120, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- National Electronics and Computer Technology Center, National Science and Technology Development Agency, 112 Thailand Science Park, Phahonyothin Road, 12120, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, 88/21 Tawanon Road, 11000, Nonthaburi, Thailand
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- Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, 88/21 Tawanon Road, 11000, Nonthaburi, Thailand
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Sharma E, Sood T, Katoch G, Guleri R. Epidemiological Trends of Dengue in One of the Western Hilly Areas of Himachal Pradesh. Indian J Community Med 2024; 49:508-511. [PMID: 38933797 PMCID: PMC11198526 DOI: 10.4103/ijcm.ijcm_5_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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Background Dengue is one of the neglected tropical diseases, with a wide spectrum of diseases, ranging from acute febrile illness dengue fever to life-threatening dengue hemorrhagic fever or dengue shock syndrome. In recent years, it has become a major public health concern in many nonendemic areas as well. Materials and Methods A secondary data analysis of records available with district Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme cell was conducted to study distribution (time, place, and person) of dengue from 2017 to 2022 in Kangra, a sub-Himalayan district of Himachal Pradesh (HP). Results In the evaluated period (2017-2022), a total of 6008 cases suspected of dengue were tested and test positivity of 7% (441) with male gender predominance was found. Mean age of the diagnosed cases was 37.7 ± 16.8 years. A seasonal trend was observed starting from late August to November in all study years. Conclusion Dengue is still a neglected disease, but it has shown its presence especially in this part of HP, indicating the need for better preparation and sensitization of vector-borne disease control program activities, especially in post-monsoon, to prevent future epidemics.
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- Ekta Sharma
- Department of Health and Family Welfare, Office of Chief Medical Officer Kangra at Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- Department of Health and Family Welfare, Office of Chief Medical Officer Kangra at Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- Department of Health and Family Welfare, Office of Chief Medical Officer Kangra at Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- Department of Health and Family Welfare, Office of Senior Medical Superintendent Zonal Hospital Dharamshala, District Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India
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Frazer JL, Norton R. Dengue: A review of laboratory diagnostics in the vaccine age. J Med Microbiol 2024; 73. [PMID: 38722305 DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.001833] [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] [Indexed: 06/30/2024] Open
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Background. Dengue is an important arboviral infection of considerable public health significance. It occurs in a wide global belt within a variety of tropical regions. The timely laboratory diagnosis of Dengue infection is critical to inform both clinical management and an appropriate public health response. Vaccination against Dengue virus is being introduced in some areas.Discussion. Appropriate diagnostic strategies will vary between laboratories depending on the available resources and skills. Diagnostic methods available include viral culture, the serological detection of Dengue-specific antibodies in using enzyme immunoassays (EIAs), microsphere immunoassays, haemagglutination inhibition or in lateral flow point of care tests. The results of antibody tests may be influenced by prior vaccination and exposure to other flaviviruses. The detection of non-structural protein 1 in serum (NS1) has improved the early diagnosis of Dengue and is available in point-of-care assays in addition to EIAs. Direct detection of viral RNA from blood by PCR is more sensitive than NS1 antigen detection but requires molecular skills and resources. An increasing variety of isothermal nucleic acid detection methods are in development. Timing of specimen collection and choice of test is critical to optimize diagnostic accuracy. Metagenomics and the direct detection by sequencing of viral RNA from blood offers the ability to rapidly type isolates for epidemiologic purposes.Conclusion. The impact of vaccination on immune response must be recognized as it will impact test interpretation and diagnostic algorithms.
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- Pathology Queensland, Townsville QLD, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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Leandro ADS, Pires-Vieira LH, Lopes RD, Rivas AV, Amaral C, Silva I, Maciel-de-Freitas R, Chiba de Castro WA. Optimising the surveillance of Aedes aegypti in Brazil by selecting smaller representative areas within an endemic city. Trop Med Int Health 2024; 29:414-423. [PMID: 38469931 DOI: 10.1111/tmi.13985] [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] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Arboviruses, such as dengue (DENV), zika (ZIKV), and chikungunya (CHIKV), constitute a growing urban public health threat. Focusing on Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, their primary vectors, is crucial for mitigation. While traditional immature-stage mosquito surveillance has limitations, capturing adult mosquitoes through traps yields more accurate data on disease transmission. However, deploying traps presents logistical and financial challenges, demonstrating effective temporal predictions but lacking spatial accuracy. Our goal is to identify smaller representative areas within cities to enhance the early warning system for DENV outbreaks. METHODS We created Sentinel Geographic Units (SGUs), smaller areas of 1 km2 within each stratum, larger areas, with the aim of aligning the Trap Positivity Index (TPI) and Adult Density Index (ADI) with their respective strata. We conducted a two-step evaluation of SGUs. First, we examined the equivalence of TPI and ADI between SGUs and strata from January 2017 to July 2022. Second, we assessed the ability of SGU's TPI and ADI to predict DENV outbreaks in comparison to Foz do Iguaçu's Early-Warning System, which forecasts outbreaks up to 4 weeks ahead. Spatial and temporal analyses were carried out, including data interpolation and model selection based on Akaike information criteria (AIC). RESULTS Entomological indicators produced in small SGUs can effectively replace larger sentinel areas to access dengue outbreaks. Based on historical data, the best predictive capability is achieved 2 weeks after infestation verification. Implementing the SGU strategy with more frequent sampling can provide more precise space-time estimates and enhance dengue control. CONCLUSIONS The implementation of SGUs offers an efficient way to monitor mosquito populations, reducing the need for extensive resources. This approach has the potential to improve dengue transmission management and enhance the public health response in endemic cities.
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- André de Souza Leandro
- Centro de Controle de Zoonoses de Foz do Iguaçu, Secretaria Municipal de Saúde, Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil
- Laboratório de Mosquitos Transmissores de Hematozoários, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Centro de Controle de Zoonoses de Foz do Iguaçu, Secretaria Municipal de Saúde, Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil
- Universidade Federal da Integração Latino-Americana, Instituto Latino-Americano de Ciências da Vida e da Natureza, Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Clinical Analysis at Hospital Ministro Costa Cavalcanti, Itaiguapy Foundation, Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil
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- Centro de Controle de Zoonoses de Foz do Iguaçu, Secretaria Municipal de Saúde, Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil
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- Centro de Controle de Zoonoses de Foz do Iguaçu, Secretaria Municipal de Saúde, Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Mosquitos Transmissores de Hematozoários, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine, Hamburg, Germany
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- Universidade Federal da Integração Latino-Americana, Instituto Latino-Americano de Ciências da Vida e da Natureza, Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil
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Zha Y, Jiang W. Transmission dynamics of a reaction-advection-diffusion dengue fever model with seasonal developmental durations and intrinsic incubation periods. J Math Biol 2024; 88:74. [PMID: 38684552 DOI: 10.1007/s00285-024-02089-6] [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: 10/22/2023] [Revised: 03/07/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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In this paper, we propose a reaction-advection-diffusion dengue fever model with seasonal developmental durations and intrinsic incubation periods. Firstly, we establish the well-posedness of the model. Secondly, we define the basic reproduction number ℜ 0 for this model and show that ℜ 0 is a threshold parameter: ifℜ 0 < 1 , then the disease-free periodic solution is globally attractive; ifℜ 0 > 1 , the system is uniformly persistent. Thirdly, we study the global attractivity of the positive steady state when the spatial environment is homogeneous and the advection of mosquitoes is ignored. As an example, we use the model to investigate the dengue fever transmission case in Guangdong Province, China, and explore the impact of model parameters on ℜ 0 . Our findings indicate that ignoring seasonality may underestimate ℜ 0 . Additionally, the spatial heterogeneity of transmission may increase the risk of disease transmission, while the increase of seasonal developmental durations, intrinsic incubation periods and advection rates can all reduce the risk of disease transmission.
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- Yijie Zha
- School of Mathematics, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, Heilongjiang, People's Republic of China
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- School of Mathematics, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, Heilongjiang, People's Republic of China.
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Huang YJ, Cheng TL, Wang YT, Chen CS, Leu YL, Chang CS, Ho CH, Chao SW, Li CT, Chuang CH. Exploring the therapeutic potential of DV-B-120 as an inhibitor of dengue virus infection. J Virol 2024; 98:e0125823. [PMID: 38546211 PMCID: PMC11019862 DOI: 10.1128/jvi.01258-23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024] Open
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Dengue fever, an infectious disease prevalent in subtropical and tropical regions, currently lacks effective small-molecule drugs as treatment. In this study, we used a fluorescence peptide cleavage assay to screen seven compounds to assess their inhibition of the dengue virus (DENV) NS2B-NS3 protease. DV-B-120 demonstrated superior inhibition of NS2B-NS3 protease activity and lower toxicity compared to ARDP0006. The selectivity index of DV-B-120 was higher than that of ARDP0006. In vivo assessments of the antiviral efficacy of DV-B-120 against DENV replication demonstrated delayed mortality of suckling mice treated with the compound, with 60-80% protection against life-threatening effects, compared to the outcomes of DENV-infected mice treated with saline. The lower clinical scores of DENV-infected mice treated with DV-B-120 indicated a reduction in acute-progressive illness symptoms, underscoring the potential therapeutic impact of DV-B-120. Investigations of DV-B-120's ability to restore the antiviral type I IFN response in the brain tissue of DENV-infected ICR suckling mice demonstrated its capacity to stimulate IFN and antiviral IFN-stimulated gene expression. DV-B-120 not only significantly delayed DENV-2-induced mortality and illness symptoms but also reduced viral numbers in the brain, ultimately restoring the innate antiviral response. These findings strongly suggest that DV-B-120 holds promise as a therapeutic agent against DENV infection and highlight its potential contribution in addressing the current lack of effective treatments for this infectious disease.IMPORTANCEThe prevalence of dengue virus (DENV) infection in tropical and subtropical regions is escalating due to factors like climate change and mosquito vector expansion. With over 300 million annual infections and potentially fatal outcomes, the urgent need for effective treatments is evident. While the approved Dengvaxia vaccine has variable efficacy, there are currently no antiviral drugs for DENV. This study explores seven compounds targeting the NS2B-NS3 protease, a crucial protein in DENV replication. These compounds exhibit inhibitory effects on DENV-2 NS2B-NS3, holding promise for disrupting viral replication and preventing severe manifestations. However, further research, including animal testing, is imperative to assess therapeutic efficacy and potential toxicity. Developing safe and potent treatments for DENV infection is critical in addressing the rising global health threat posed by this virus.
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- Yi-Jung Huang
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Post Baccalaureate Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Drug Development and Value Creation Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Post Baccalaureate Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Drug Development and Value Creation Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Department of Biomedical Science and Environmental Biology, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Post Baccalaureate Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Drug Development and Value Creation Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Drug Development and Value Creation Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Chia Nan University of Pharmacy & Science, Tainan, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Drug Development Center, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Drug Development and Value Creation Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Chumchanchira C, Ramphan S, Paemanee A, Roytrakul S, Lithanatudom P, Smith DR. A 2D-proteomic analysis identifies proteins differentially regulated by two different dengue virus serotypes. Sci Rep 2024; 14:8287. [PMID: 38594317 PMCID: PMC11003990 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-57930-1] [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: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024] Open
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The mosquito transmitted dengue virus (DENV) is a major public health problem in many tropical and sub-tropical countries around the world. Both vaccine development and drug development are complex as the species Dengue virus consist of four distinct viruses (DENV 1 to DENV 4) each of which is composed of multiple lineages and strains. To understand the interaction of DENV with the host cell machinery, several studies have undertaken in vitro proteomic analysis of different cell lines infected with DENV. Invariably, these studies have utilized DENV 2. In this study we sought to define proteins that are differentially regulated by two different DENVs, DENV 2 and DENV 4. A 2-dimensional proteomic analysis identified some 300 protein spots, of which only 11 showed differential expression by both DENVs. Of these, only six were coordinately regulated. One protein, prohibitin 1 (PHB1) was downregulated by infection with both DENVs. Overexpression of PHB1 increased DENV protein expression, level of infection and genome copy number. DENV E protein colocalized with PHB, and there was a direct interaction between DENV 2 E protein and PHB1, but not between DENV 4 E protein and PHB1. The low number of proteins showing coordinate regulation after infection by different DENVs is a cause for concern, particularly in determining new druggable targets, and suggests that studies should routinely investigate multiple DENVs.
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- Chanida Chumchanchira
- PhD Degree Program in Biology (International Program), Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
- Institute of Molecular Biosciences, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, 73170, Thailand
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- Institute of Molecular Biosciences, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, 73170, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, 12120, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, 12120, Thailand
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand.
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- Institute of Molecular Biosciences, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, 73170, Thailand.
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Chumchanchira C, Ramphan S, Sornjai W, Roytrakul S, Lithanatudom P, Smith DR. Glycolysis is reduced in dengue virus 2 infected liver cells. Sci Rep 2024; 14:8355. [PMID: 38594438 PMCID: PMC11004007 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-58834-w] [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: 01/01/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024] Open
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Infections with dengue virus (DENV) remain a worldwide public health problem. A number of bona fide cellular targets of DENV have been identified including liver cells. Despite the many lines of evidence confirming the involvement of hepatocytes during DENV infection, only a few studies have used proteomic analysis to understand the modulation of the cellular proteome occurring upon DENV infection. We utilized a 2D-gel electrophoresis analysis to identify proteins that were differentially regulated by DENV 2 infection of liver (Hep3B) cells at 12 h post infection (hpi) and at 48 hpi. The analysis identifies 4 proteins differentially expressed at 12 hpi, and 14 differentially regulated at 48 hpi. One candidate protein identified as downregulated at 48 hpi in the proteomic analysis (GAPDH) was validated in western blotting in Hep3B cells, and subsequently in induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) derived human hepatocytes. The reduced expression of GAPDH was coupled with an increase in NADH, and a significantly reduced NAD + /NADH ratio, strongly suggesting that glycolysis is down regulated in response to DENV 2 infection. Metformin, a well characterized drug used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus, is an inhibitor of hepatic gluconeogenesis was shown to reduce the level of DENV 2 infection and new virus production. Collectively these results show that although glycolysis is reduced, glucose is still required, possibly for use by the pentose phosphate pathway to generate nucleosides required for viral replication.
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- Chanida Chumchanchira
- PhD Degree Program in Biology (International Program), Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
- Institute of Molecular Biosciences, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, 73170, Thailand
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- Institute of Molecular Biosciences, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, 73170, Thailand
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- Institute of Molecular Biosciences, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, 73170, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, 12120, Thailand
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand.
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- Institute of Molecular Biosciences, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, 73170, Thailand.
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Chaudhuri D, Majumder S, Giri K. Repurposing of drugs targeting heparan sulphate binding site of dengue virus envelope protein: an in silico competitive binding study. Mol Divers 2024:10.1007/s11030-024-10834-8. [PMID: 38570391 DOI: 10.1007/s11030-024-10834-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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Dengue virus, an arbovirus, leads to millions of infections every year ultimately leading to a high rate of mortality. Highly effective and specific therapeutic option is not available till date to combat viral infection. One of the first stages in the virus lifecycle encompasses the viral entry into the host cell which is mediated by the interaction between heparan sulphate and the Dengue virus envelope protein in turn leading to the interaction between the envelope protein receptor binding domain and host cell receptors. The heparan sulphate binding site on the envelope protein was established using literature survey and the result validated using ColDock simulations. We have performed virtual screening against the heparan sulphate binding site using DrugBank database and short-listed probable inhibitors based on binding energy calculation following Molecular Dynamics (MD) simulations in this study. Two compounds (PubChem IDS 448062 and 656615) were selected for further analyses on which RAMD simulations were performed to quantitate the binding stability of both the molecules in the protein binding pocket which ultimately led to the selection of ZK-806450 molecule as the final selected compound. Competitive binding MD simulation against dengue virus envelope protein was performed for this molecule and heparan sulphate in order to ascertain the efficiency of binding of this molecule to the dengue virus envelope protein in the presence of its natural ligand molecule and found that this molecule has a higher affinity for the dengue virus envelope protein GAG binding site than heparan sulphate. This study may help in the use of this inhibitor molecule to combat dengue virus infection in foreseeable future and open a new avenue for drug repurposing methodology using competitive binding MD simulation.
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- Dwaipayan Chaudhuri
- Department of Life Sciences, Presidency University, 86/1 College Street, Kolkata, 700073, India
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- Department of Life Sciences, Presidency University, 86/1 College Street, Kolkata, 700073, India
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- Department of Life Sciences, Presidency University, 86/1 College Street, Kolkata, 700073, India.
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Durrance-Bagale A, Hoe N, Lai J, Liew JWK, Clapham H, Howard N. Dengue vector control in high-income, city settings: A scoping review of approaches and methods. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2024; 18:e0012081. [PMID: 38630673 PMCID: PMC11023197 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0012081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Dengue virus (DENV) is endemic to many parts of the world and has serious health and socioeconomic effects even in high-income countries, especially with rapid changes in the climate globally. We explored the literature on dengue vector control methods used in high-income, city settings and associations with dengue incidence, dengue prevalence, or mosquito vector densities. METHODS Studies of any design or year were included if they reported effects on human DENV infection or Aedes vector indices of dengue-specific vector control interventions in high-income, city settings. RESULTS Of 24 eligible sources, most reported research in the United States (n = 8) or Australia (n = 5). Biocontrol (n = 12) and chemical control (n = 13) were the most frequently discussed vector control methods. Only 6 sources reported data on the effectiveness of a given method in reducing human DENV incidence or prevalence, 2 described effects of larval and adult control on Aedes DENV positivity, 20 reported effectiveness in reducing vector density, using insecticide, larvicide, source reduction, auto-dissemination of pyriproxyfen and Wolbachia, and only 1 described effects on human-vector contact. CONCLUSIONS As most studies reported reductions in vector densities, rather than any effects on human DENV incidence or prevalence, we can draw no clear conclusions on which interventions might be most effective in reducing dengue in high-income, city areas. More research is needed linking evidence on the effects of different DENV vector control methods with dengue incidence/prevalence or mosquito vector densities in high-income, city settings as this is likely to differ from low-income settings. This is a significant evidence gap as climate changes increase the global reach of DENV. The importance of community involvement was clear in several studies, although it is impossible to tease out the relative contributions of this from other control methods used.
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- Anna Durrance-Bagale
- Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore and National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Department of Global Health & Development, London, United Kingdom
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- Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore and National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore
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- Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore and National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore
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- Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore and National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore
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- Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore and National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Department of Global Health & Development, London, United Kingdom
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Kanan M, Naffaa M, Alanazi A, Nasser F, Alsaiari AA, Almehmadi M, Assiry A, Muzafar H, Katam H, Arar A, Asdaq SMB, Abida, Imran M, Dzinamarira T. Genetic variants associated with dengue hemorrhagic fever. A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Infect Public Health 2024; 17:579-587. [PMID: 38368646 DOI: 10.1016/j.jiph.2024.02.001] [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: 05/05/2023] [Revised: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024] Open
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Dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) is a severe condition resulting from the dengue virus, with four serotypes known as DEN-1, DEN-2, DEN-3, and DEN-4. Genetic variations play a crucial role in influencing susceptibility to DHF. Therefore, this investigation conducted a meta-analysis to uncover genetic changes that might have remained undetected in individual studies due to small sample sizes or methodological differences. Among 2212 initially identified studies, 23 were deemed suitable for analysis based on PRISMA guidelines. Toll-like receptors (TLR) and CD209 showed significant association with DHF (odds ratios: TLR=0.56, CD209 =0.55), indicating protective effects. However, tumor necrosis factor (TNF) and human leukocyte antigen (HLA) did not exhibit a statistically significant relationship with DHF. This study emphasizes the relevance of TLR and CD209 in DHF susceptibility and resistance across diverse geographical locations.
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- Mohammed Kanan
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh 12211, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Forensic Toxicology, Poison Center, Arar, Northern Borders Region 73241, Saudi Arabia
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- Poison Control and Forensic Chemistry Center, Arar, Northern Borders Region 73551, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Forensic Toxicology, Poison Center, Arar, Northern Borders Region 75861, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Supply, Mohayil Hospital, Health Affairs of Aseer, Abha 63711, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Jazan University Hospital, Jazan University, Jazan 82723, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Radiology, Extended Care Hospital, Arar, Northern Borders Region 73551, Saudi Arabia
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- Public Health Department, Northern Border Regional Lab & Blood Bank, Arar, Northern Borders Region 73241, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Northern Border University, Rafha 91911, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Northern Border University, Rafha 91911, Saudi Arabia.
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- School of Health Systems and Public Health, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0002, South Africa; ICAP, Columbia University, P.O. Box 28, Harare, Zimbabwe.
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Li B, Wang D, Xie X, Chen X, Liang G, Xing D, Zhao T, Wu J, Zhou X, Li C. Mosquito E-20-Monooxygenase Gene Knockout Increases Dengue Virus Replication in Aedes aegypti Cells. Viruses 2024; 16:525. [PMID: 38675868 PMCID: PMC11054288 DOI: 10.3390/v16040525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2024] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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E-20-monooxygenase (E20MO) is an enzymatic product of the shade (shd) locus (cytochrome p450, E20MO). Initially discovered in Drosophila, E20MO facilitates the conversion of ecdysone (E) into 20-hydroxyecdysone (20E) and is crucial for oogenesis. Prior research has implicated 20E in growth, development, and insecticide resistance. However, little attention has been given to the association between the E20MO gene and DENV2 infection. The transcriptome of Ae. aegypti cells (Aag2 cells) infected with DENV2 revealed the presence of the E20MO gene. The subsequent quantification of E20MO gene expression levels in Aag2 cells post-DENV infection was carried out. A CRISPR/Cas9 system was utilized to create an E20MO gene knockout cell line (KO), which was then subjected to DENV infection. Analyses of DENV2 copies in KO and wild-type (WT) cells were conducted at different days post-infection (dpi). Plasmids containing E20MO were constructed and transfected into KO cells, with pre- and post-transfection viral copy comparisons. Gene expression levels of E20MO increased after DENV infection. Subsequently, a successful generation of an E20MO gene knockout cell line and the verification of code-shifting mutations at both DNA and RNA levels were achieved. Furthermore, significantly elevated DENV2 RNA copies were observed in the mid-infection phase for the KO cell line. Viral RNA copies were lower in cells transfected with plasmids containing E20MO, compared to KO cells. Through knockout and plasmid complementation experiments in Aag2 cells, the role of E20MO in controlling DENV2 replication was demonstrated. These findings contribute to our understanding of the intricate biological interactions between mosquitoes and arboviruses.
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- Bo Li
- School of Public Health, The Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, China
- State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology, Beijing 100071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology, Beijing 100071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology, Beijing 100071, China
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- School of Public Health, The Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, China
- State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology, Beijing 100071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology, Beijing 100071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology, Beijing 100071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology, Beijing 100071, China
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- The Key and Characteristic Laboratory of Modern Pathogen Biology, College of Basic Medicine, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology, Beijing 100071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology, Beijing 100071, China
- The Key and Characteristic Laboratory of Modern Pathogen Biology, College of Basic Medicine, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, China
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Sokhna S, Mérindol N, Presset M, Seck I, Girard MP, Ka S, Ndoye SF, Ba AL, Samb I, Berthoux L, Le Gall E, Desgagné-Penix I, Seck M. Potential of several triazene derivatives against DENGUE viruses. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2024; 101:129646. [PMID: 38331225 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2024.129646] [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: 06/28/2023] [Revised: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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Dengue fever is an infectious disease caused by the dengue virus (DENV), an RNA Flavivirus transmitted by the mosquitoes Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus widespread in tropical, subtropical and also temperate regions. Symptoms range from a simple cold to a severe, life-threatening haemorrhagic fever. According to the WHO, it affects around 390 million people per year. No antiviral treatment for DENV is available, and the Dengvaxia vaccine is only intended for people over 9 years of age who have contracted dengue one time in the past, and shows serotype-specific effectiveness. There is therefore a crying need to discover new molecules with antiviral power against flaviviruses. The present study was carried out to evaluate the anti-DENV activities and cytotoxicity of triazenes obtained by diazocopulation. Some triazenes were highly cytotoxic (16, and 25) to hepatocarcinoma Huh7 cells, whereas others displayed strong anti-DENV potential. The antiviral activity ranged from EC50 = 7.82 µM to 48.12 µM in cellulo, with a selectivity index (CC50/EC50) greater than 9 for two of the compounds (10, and 20). In conclusion, these new triazenes could serve as a lead to develop and optimize drugs against DENV.
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- Seynabou Sokhna
- Laboratoire de Chimie Organique et Thérapeutique, Faculté de Médecine, de Pharmacie et d'Odontologie de l'Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar, BP 5005 Dakar-Fann, Sénégal; UMR 7182, ICMPE, Institut de Chimie et des Matériaux Paris Est, Thiais, France; Equipe de recherche chimie organique et thérapeutique (ECOT) de l'Université Alioune Diop de Bambey. BP 30 Région de Diourbel, Sénégal.
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- Département de chimie, biochimie et physique, UQTR, Trois-Rivières, QC, Canada.
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- UMR 7182, ICMPE, Institut de Chimie et des Matériaux Paris Est, Thiais, France.
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- Laboratoire de Chimie Organique et Thérapeutique, Faculté de Médecine, de Pharmacie et d'Odontologie de l'Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar, BP 5005 Dakar-Fann, Sénégal; Laboratoire de Chimie de Coordination Organique (LCCO), Département de Chimie, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar, Dakar, Sénégal.
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- Département de chimie, biochimie et physique, UQTR, Trois-Rivières, QC, Canada; Département de biologie médicale, UQTR, Trois-Rivières, QC, Canada.
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- Laboratoire de Chimie Organique et Thérapeutique, Faculté de Médecine, de Pharmacie et d'Odontologie de l'Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar, BP 5005 Dakar-Fann, Sénégal; Département de chimie, biochimie et physique, UQTR, Trois-Rivières, QC, Canada.
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- Laboratoire de Chimie Organique et Thérapeutique, Faculté de Médecine, de Pharmacie et d'Odontologie de l'Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar, BP 5005 Dakar-Fann, Sénégal; Laboratoire de Chimie de Coordination Organique (LCCO), Département de Chimie, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar, Dakar, Sénégal.
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- Laboratoire de Chimie Organique et Thérapeutique, Faculté de Médecine, de Pharmacie et d'Odontologie de l'Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar, BP 5005 Dakar-Fann, Sénégal; Université Amadou Mahtar MBOW, BP 45927 Dakar Nafa VDN, Sénégal, Dakar-Fann, Sénégal.
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- Equipe de recherche chimie organique et thérapeutique (ECOT) de l'Université Alioune Diop de Bambey. BP 30 Région de Diourbel, Sénégal.
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- Département de biologie médicale, UQTR, Trois-Rivières, QC, Canada.
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- UMR 7182, ICMPE, Institut de Chimie et des Matériaux Paris Est, Thiais, France.
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- Laboratoire de Chimie Organique et Thérapeutique, Faculté de Médecine, de Pharmacie et d'Odontologie de l'Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar, BP 5005 Dakar-Fann, Sénégal.
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Kumar S, Mishra R, Singh D. "Seven-Plus-One Model": A Move Toward Dengue Free Community. Indian J Community Med 2024; 49:249-252. [PMID: 38665463 PMCID: PMC11042148 DOI: 10.4103/ijcm.ijcm_212_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Dengue is a wide spectrum of diseases creating menace in the community. This vector-born disease alone has a significant impact on global public health and the economy. Resources need to be mobilized to tackle the situation. The present article focused on the novice concept of "Seven-Plus-One models" as an approach to dengue prevention with vector management through community participation. A multidisciplinary approach along with exemplifying effective methods of inspectorial coordination and community participation is much required. The implementation of the Seven-Plus-One model has a positive impact on reducing dengue cases, indicating acceptance and effectiveness of the concept among the public. Dengue morbidity rate can be reduced through early detection and mobilizing the community for active participation in dengue prevention and control.
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- Santosh Kumar
- Department of Community and Family Medicine, AIIMS, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Community and Family Medicine, AIIMS, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Community and Family Medicine, AIIMS, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
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Silva AT, Dorn RC, Tomás LR, Santos LB, Skalinski LM, Pinho ST. Spatial analysis of Dengue through the reproduction numbers relating to socioeconomic features: Case studies on two Brazilian urban centers. Infect Dis Model 2024; 9:142-157. [PMID: 38268698 PMCID: PMC10805647 DOI: 10.1016/j.idm.2023.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Revised: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2024] Open
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The study of the propagation of infectious diseases in urban centers finds a close connection with their population's social characteristics and behavior. This work performs a spatial analysis of dengue cases in urban centers based on the basic reproduction numbers, R0, and incidence by planning areas (PAs), as well as their correlations with the Human Development Index (HDI) and the number of trips. We analyzed dengue epidemics in 2002 at two Brazilian urban centers, Belo Horizonte (BH) and Rio de Janeiro (RJ), using PAs as spatial units. Our results reveal heterogeneous spatial scenarios for both cities, with very weak correlations between R0 and both the number of trips and the HDI; in BH, the values of R0 show a less spatial heterogeneous pattern than in RJ. For BH, there are moderate correlations between incidence and both the number of trips and the HDI; meanwhile, they weakly correlate for RJ. Finally, the absence of strong correlations between the considered measures indicates that the transmission process should be treated considering the city as a whole.
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- Ana T.C. Silva
- Departamento de Física, Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana, Av. Transnordestina, s/n. Novo Horizonte, Feira de Santana, 44036-900, BA, Brazil
- Instituto de Física, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Rua Barão de Jeremoabo s/n, Campus Universitário de Ondina, Salvador, 40170-115, BA, Brazil
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- Instituto de Física, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Rua Barão de Jeremoabo s/n, Campus Universitário de Ondina, Salvador, 40170-115, BA, Brazil
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- Centro Nacional de Monitoramento e Alertas de Desastres Naturais (CEMADEN), Estrada Dr. Altino Bondensan, 500, São José dos Campos, 12247-016, SP, Brazil
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- Centro Nacional de Monitoramento e Alertas de Desastres Naturais (CEMADEN), Estrada Dr. Altino Bondensan, 500, São José dos Campos, 12247-016, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz, Campus Soane Nazaré de Andrade, Rodovia Jorge Amado, Km 16, Salobrinho, Ilhéus, 45662-900, BA, Brazil
- Instituto de Saúde Coletiva, Universidade Federal da Bahia, R. Basílio da Gama, s/n - Canela, Salvador, 40110-140, BA, Brazil
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- Instituto de Física, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Rua Barão de Jeremoabo s/n, Campus Universitário de Ondina, Salvador, 40170-115, BA, Brazil
- Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia - Sistemas Complexos, Virtual Institution, Brazil
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Yadav K, Saurav GK, Rana VS, Rawat N, Anjali, Jamwal R, Singh OP, Bandyopadhyay A, Rajagopal R. Polyubiquitin protein of Aedes aegypti as an interacting partner of dengue virus envelope protein. MEDICAL AND VETERINARY ENTOMOLOGY 2024; 38:48-58. [PMID: 37807654 DOI: 10.1111/mve.12696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023]
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Dengue virus (DENV) is an arbovirus that comprises four antigenically different serotypes. Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) acts as the principal vector for DENV transmission, and vector control is crucial for dengue fever epidemic management. To design effective vector control strategies, a comprehensive understanding of the insect vector and virus interaction is required. Female Ae. aegypti ingests DENV during the acquisition of a blood meal from an infected human. DENV enters the insect midgut, replicates inside it and reaches the salivary gland for transmitting DENV to healthy humans during the subsequent feeding cycles. DENV must interact with the proteins present in the midgut and salivary glands to gain entry and accomplish successful replication and transmission. Ae. aegypti midgut cDNA library was prepared, and yeast two-hybrid screening was performed against the envelope protein domain III (EDIII) protein of DENV-2. The polyubiquitin protein was selected from the various candidate proteins for subsequent analysis. Polyubiquitin gene was amplified, and the protein was purified in a heterologous expression system for in vitro interaction studies. In vitro pull-down assay presented a clear interaction between polyubiquitin protein and EDIII. To further confirm this interaction, a dot blot assay was employed, and polyubiquitin protein was found to interact with DENV particles. Our results enable us to suggest that polyubiquitin plays an important role in DENV infection within mosquitoes.
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- Karuna Yadav
- Gut Biology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Gut Biology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
- Department of Zoology, Rajiv Gandhi University, Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh, India
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- Gut Biology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, USA
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- Gut Biology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Gut Biology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Gut Biology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Protein Homeostasis Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Gut Biology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
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Ramalingam K, N N A, Perumalsamy R, Likhitha C, Raj A. Association Between Leucopenia, Transaminitis, Nonstructural Protein One Antigen (Ns1Ag) Level, and Thrombocytopenia in Adult Dengue Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study. Cureus 2024; 16:e55622. [PMID: 38586655 PMCID: PMC10995891 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.55622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The dengue virus is present throughout the tropics. Thrombocytopenia is one of the severe manifestations of the dengue virus. We studied the association of thrombocytopenia with serum transaminase level, leucopenia, and nonstructural protein one antigen (Ns1Ag) level. METHODS Data were taken retrospectively from hospital records after obtaining ethical committee approval. In the study, we included 102 patients with acute febrile illness with clinical features suggestive of dengue fever (dengue Ns1Ag positive, dengue IgM positive, or both). We excluded patients with thrombocytopenia due to other causes. Patients' demographic, clinical, and laboratory parameters were collected. We also noted episodes of bleeding or the need for a platelet transfusion. We did a statistical analysis to find out the correlation between age, sex, leucopenia, transaminitis, Ns1Ag level, and thrombocytopenia and its severity. RESULTS Multiple regression analysis was used to find thrombocytopenia predictors among aspartate transaminase (AST), alanine transaminase (ALT), Ns1Ag level, and leucopenia. AST and ALT correlated inversely with thrombocytopenia, with p-values of 0.012 and 0.027, respectively. Ns1Ag and leucopenia were not associated with thrombocytopenia, with p-values of 0.802 and 0.532, respectively (p-values significant at 0.01<= p<=0.05). CONCLUSION Serum AST and ALT levels correlate with thrombocytopenia in dengue fever.
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- Internal Medicine, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, IND
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- Internal Medicine, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, IND
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- Internal Medicine, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, IND
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Williams RJ, Brintz BJ, Ribeiro Dos Santos G, Huang AT, Buddhari D, Kaewhiran S, Iamsirithaworn S, Rothman AL, Thomas S, Farmer A, Fernandez S, Cummings DAT, Anderson KB, Salje H, Leung DT. Integration of population-level data sources into an individual-level clinical prediction model for dengue virus test positivity. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2024; 10:eadj9786. [PMID: 38363842 PMCID: PMC10871531 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adj9786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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The differentiation of dengue virus (DENV) infection, a major cause of acute febrile illness in tropical regions, from other etiologies, may help prioritize laboratory testing and limit the inappropriate use of antibiotics. While traditional clinical prediction models focus on individual patient-level parameters, we hypothesize that for infectious diseases, population-level data sources may improve predictive ability. To create a clinical prediction model that integrates patient-extrinsic data for identifying DENV among febrile patients presenting to a hospital in Thailand, we fit random forest classifiers combining clinical data with climate and population-level epidemiologic data. In cross-validation, compared to a parsimonious model with the top clinical predictors, a model with the addition of climate data, reconstructed susceptibility estimates, force of infection estimates, and a recent case clustering metric significantly improved model performance.
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- Robert J. Williams
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- Division of Epidemiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Genetics, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
- Department of Virology, Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Virology, Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Institute for Immunology and Informatics and Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Rhode Island, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, USA
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- Department of Virology, Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Virology, Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Biology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
- Emerging Pathogens Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Virology, Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangkok, Thailand
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, USA
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- Department of Genetics, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- Division of Microbiology and Immunology, Department of Pathology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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Mushtaq S, Abro MT, Hussain HU. Dengue Cases Presenting to the Emergency Department of a Tertiary Care Hospital in Late 2021: A Cross-Sectional Study in Karachi. Int J Public Health 2024; 69:1606753. [PMID: 38426186 PMCID: PMC10902108 DOI: 10.3389/ijph.2024.1606753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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Objectives: Dengue Fever (DF) is an arboviral disease caused by the Dengue virus (DENV). This study aims to assess the association of dengue prevalence with patients' residential areas and hematological laboratory findings (Total platelet count, immunoglobulins, and dengue antigens) during COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted at the Emergency department of Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center, Karachi from October to December 2021. All the patients irrespective of their ages presenting to the ED with either of the following complaints: fever; GIT problems; vomiting; body ache; bleeding were included in our study. Results: Our study comprised 189 patients in total in which the females (n = 172) outnumbered the males (n = 17). Out of all, 84.7% of the patients were febrile having a low-grade fever on average. Korangi district had the most dengue cases, while Keamari had the fewest. There was no significant association reported between mean platelet count, mean TLC, and mean hemoglobin levels with dengue positivity. Conclusion: There is a concerning rise in DF cases in Karachi, particularly in the Korangi district. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, DF demands urgent attention.
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- Saima Mushtaq
- Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Centre, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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Kurosawa M, Kato F, Hishiki T, Ito S, Fujisawa H, Yamaguchi T, Moriguchi M, Hosokawa K, Watanabe T, Saito-Tarashima N, Minakawa N, Fujimuro M. Sofosbuvir Suppresses the Genome Replication of DENV1 in Human Hepatic Huh7 Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:2022. [PMID: 38396699 PMCID: PMC10889370 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25042022] [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: 12/28/2023] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Dengue virus (DENV) causes dengue fever and dengue hemorrhagic fever, and DENV infection kills 20,000 people annually worldwide. Therefore, the development of anti-DENV drugs is urgently needed. Sofosbuvir (SOF) is an effective drug for HCV-related diseases, and its triphosphorylated metabolite inhibits viral RNA synthesis by the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) of HCV. (2'R)-2'-Deoxy-2'-fluoro-2'-methyluridine (FMeU) is the dephosphorylated metabolite produced from SOF. The effects of SOF and FMeU on DENV1 replication were analyzed using two DENV1 replicon-based methods that we previously established. First, a replicon-harboring cell assay showed that DENV1 replicon replication in human hepatic Huh7 cells was decreased by SOF but not by FMeU. Second, a transient replicon assay showed that DENV1 replicon replication in Huh7 cells was decreased by SOF; however, in hamster kidney BHK-21 cells, it was not suppressed by SOF. Additionally, the replicon replication in Huh7 and BHK-21 cells was not affected by FMeU. Moreover, we assessed the effects of SOF on infectious DENV1 production. SOF suppressed infectious DENV1 production in Huh7 cells but not in monkey kidney Vero cells. To examine the substrate recognition of the HCV and DENV1 RdRps, the complex conformation of SOF-containing DENV1 RdRp or HCV RdRp was predicted using AlphaFold 2. These results indicate that SOF may be used as a treatment for DENV1 infection.
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- Madoka Kurosawa
- Department of Cell Biology, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, Kyoto 607-8412, Japan; (M.K.); (S.I.); (H.F.); (T.Y.); (M.M.); (K.H.)
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- Department of Virology III, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo 208-0011, Japan;
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- Research Center for Drug and Vaccine Development, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo 162-8640, Japan;
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- Department of Cell Biology, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, Kyoto 607-8412, Japan; (M.K.); (S.I.); (H.F.); (T.Y.); (M.M.); (K.H.)
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- Department of Cell Biology, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, Kyoto 607-8412, Japan; (M.K.); (S.I.); (H.F.); (T.Y.); (M.M.); (K.H.)
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- Department of Cell Biology, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, Kyoto 607-8412, Japan; (M.K.); (S.I.); (H.F.); (T.Y.); (M.M.); (K.H.)
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- Department of Cell Biology, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, Kyoto 607-8412, Japan; (M.K.); (S.I.); (H.F.); (T.Y.); (M.M.); (K.H.)
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- Department of Cell Biology, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, Kyoto 607-8412, Japan; (M.K.); (S.I.); (H.F.); (T.Y.); (M.M.); (K.H.)
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- Department of Virology, Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa 903-0215, Japan;
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Science, Tokushima University, Tokushima 770-8505, Japan; (N.S.-T.); (N.M.)
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Science, Tokushima University, Tokushima 770-8505, Japan; (N.S.-T.); (N.M.)
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- Department of Cell Biology, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, Kyoto 607-8412, Japan; (M.K.); (S.I.); (H.F.); (T.Y.); (M.M.); (K.H.)
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Purohit P, Barik D, Dansana J, Meher BR. Investigating Lycotoxin-An1a (An1a), a defense antiviral peptide from Alopecosa nagpag venom as prospective anti-dengue agent against DENV-2 NS2B-NS3 protease. Comput Biol Chem 2024; 108:108005. [PMID: 38157660 DOI: 10.1016/j.compbiolchem.2023.108005] [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: 08/11/2023] [Revised: 12/02/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Dengue fever is a global health concern with no effective therapy. Screening synthetic chemicals, animal-originated compounds, and phytocompounds against Dengue virus (DENV) targets has failed to find dengue antivirals. The current study examines animal drugs as antagonists against NS2B-NS3Pro, one of DENV's most promising therapeutic targets for dengue fever. Antiviral-Lycotoxin-An1a (An1a), a defence antiviral peptide isolated from the venom of Alopecosa nagpag, a toxic spider. Based on prior in vitro research, it was discovered that the venom peptide suppresses the action of DENV-2 NS2B-NS3Pro. An1a peptide with NS2B-NS3Pro wild type (WT) and two mutants (H51N and S135A) was tested for anti-dengue characteristics using in silico analysis. The WT NS2B-NS3Pro has a catalytic triad of His51, Asp75, and Ser135 in the active site, but the mutants have N51 instead of His51 and Ala135 instead of Ser135. The dynamic sites of the three proteases (WT, H51N, S135A) and the peptide toxin (An1a) were taken into account to achieve molecular docking of An1a with WT NS2B-NS3Pro in conjunction with H51N and S135A. Cluspro-2 performs rigid-flexible docking to predict peptide binding affinity, effectiveness, and inhibitory consistency. Since the ligand had a higher binding affinity, docking score, and molecular interaction network, MD simulations and MM-GBSA free energy calculations were used to investigate the stability of the three protein-peptide complexes. The computer-aided screening and manufacture of spider venom-based anti-dengue medicines yielded intriguing results in the preliminary studies. This study is significant in defining the ideal therapeutic candidate against dengue infections.
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- Priyanka Purohit
- Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Laboratory, PG Department of Botany, Berhampur University, Berhampur, Odisha760007, India
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- Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Laboratory, PG Department of Botany, Berhampur University, Berhampur, Odisha760007, India
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- Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Laboratory, PG Department of Botany, Berhampur University, Berhampur, Odisha760007, India
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- Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Laboratory, PG Department of Botany, Berhampur University, Berhampur, Odisha760007, India.
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Subahar R, Huang A, Wijaya RS, Nur LSE, Susanto L, Firmansyah NE, Yulhasri Y, El Bayani GF, Dwira S. First report on evaluation of commercial eugenol and piperine against Aedes aegypti L (Diptera: Culicidae) larvae: Mortality, detoxifying enzyme, and histopathological changes in the midgut. Parasitol Int 2024; 98:102813. [PMID: 37793471 DOI: 10.1016/j.parint.2023.102813] [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: 06/14/2023] [Revised: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023]
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Dengue fever is a worldwide public health problem, and efforts to eradicate it have focused on controlling the dengue vector, Aedes aegypti. This study aims to assess the toxicity and effect of commercial eugenol and piperine on Ae. aegypti larvae through enzyme detoxification and histopathological changes in the midgut. Laboratory-reared Ae. aegypti larvae were treated with various concentrations of commercial eugenol and piperine and observed after 24, 48, and 72 h. Biochemical methods were used to assess detoxification enzyme activity for acetylcholinesterase, glutathione S-transferase, and oxidase, and changes in the midgut were examined using routine histological examination. In terms of larvicidal activity, piperine exceeded eugenol. Piperine and eugenol had LC50 and LC90 values of 3.057 and 5.543 μM, respectively, and 6.421 and 44.722 μM at 24 h. Piperine and eugenol reduced oxidase activity significantly (p < 0.05), but increased acetylcholinesterase and glutathione S-transferase activity significantly (p < 0.05). After being exposed to piperine and eugenol, the food bolus and peritrophic membrane ruptured, the epithelial layer was interrupted and irregular, the epithelial cells shrank and formed irregularly, and the microvilli became irregular in shape. Commercial piperine and eugenol behave as potential larvicides, with processes involving altered detoxifying enzymes, specifically decreased oxidase function and increased GST activity, as well as midgut histological abnormalities.
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- Rizal Subahar
- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia.
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- Medical Doctor Program, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia
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- Medical Doctor Program, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia
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- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia
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- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia
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- Department of Medical Physiology and Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia
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- Department of Medical Chemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia
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B A Seixas J, Giovanni Luz K, Pinto Junior V. [Clinical Update on Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention of Dengue]. ACTA MEDICA PORT 2024; 37:126-135. [PMID: 38309298 DOI: 10.20344/amp.20569] [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: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2024]
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Dengue is a vector-borne disease that has a significant impact on global public health. The vector mosquito belongs to the genus Aedes. Two species play a key role in human transmission: Ae. aegypti, which has adapted to the urban environment of highly populated areas in tropical and subtropical countries, leading to a dramatic increase in dengue cases over the years, and Ae. albopictus, which poses a potential threat to temperate climate countries due to its ability to adapt to colder climates. The disease is widespread across the world, posing a risk to nearly half of the world's population. Although most cases are asymptomatic, dengue causes a burden on healthcare systems and mainly affects the younger population. The disease is also spreading to temperate climate countries, thus becoming a global threat. Vector control measures and vaccine development have been the main prevention strategies, as there is still no effective treatment for the disease.
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- Jorge B A Seixas
- Unidade de Ensino e Investigação de Clínica Tropical. Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical. Universidade NOVA de Lisboa. Lisboa. Portugal
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- Departamento de Infectologia. Instituto de Medicina Tropical da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte. Hospital Giselda Trigueiro. Rio Grande do Norte. Portugal
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- Clínica Universitária de Doenças Infeciosas. Faculdade de Medicina. Universidade de Lisboa. Portugal
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Laverdeur J, Desmecht D, Hayette MP, Darcis G. Dengue and chikungunya: future threats for Northern Europe? FRONTIERS IN EPIDEMIOLOGY 2024; 4:1342723. [PMID: 38456075 PMCID: PMC10911022 DOI: 10.3389/fepid.2024.1342723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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Arthropod-borne viral diseases are likely to be affected by the consequences of climate change with an increase in their distribution and intensity. Among these infectious diseases, chikungunya and dengue viruses are two (re)emergent arboviruses transmitted by Aedes species mosquitoes and which have recently demonstrated their capacity for rapid expansion. They most often cause mild diseases, but they can both be associated with complications and severe forms. In Europe, following the establishment of invasive Aedes spp, the first outbreaks of autochtonous dengue and chikungunya have already occurred. Northern Europe is currently relatively spared, but climatic projections show that the conditions are permissive for the establishment of Aedes albopictus (also known as the tiger mosquito) in the coming decades. It is therefore essential to question and improve the means of surveillance in northern Europe, at the dawn of inevitable future epidemics.
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- Justine Laverdeur
- Department of General Practice, University Hospital of Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- Department of Animal Pathology, Fundamental and Applied Research for Animals & Health, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology, University Hospital of Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and General Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Liège, Liège, Belgium
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Hoffman SA, Maldonado YA. Emerging and re-emerging pediatric viral diseases: a continuing global challenge. Pediatr Res 2024; 95:480-487. [PMID: 37940663 PMCID: PMC10837080 DOI: 10.1038/s41390-023-02878-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Revised: 10/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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The twenty-first century has been marked by a surge in viral epidemics and pandemics, highlighting the global health challenge posed by emerging and re-emerging pediatric viral diseases. This review article explores the complex dynamics contributing to this challenge, including climate change, globalization, socio-economic interconnectedness, geopolitical tensions, vaccine hesitancy, misinformation, and disparities in access to healthcare resources. Understanding the interactions between the environment, socioeconomics, and health is crucial for effectively addressing current and future outbreaks. This scoping review focuses on emerging and re-emerging viral infectious diseases, with an emphasis on pediatric vulnerability. It highlights the urgent need for prevention, preparedness, and response efforts, particularly in resource-limited communities disproportionately affected by climate change and spillover events. Adopting a One Health/Planetary Health approach, which integrates human, animal, and ecosystem health, can enhance equity and resilience in global communities. IMPACT: We provide a scoping review of emerging and re-emerging viral threats to global pediatric populations This review provides an update on current pediatric viral threats in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic This review aims to sensitize clinicians, epidemiologists, public health practitioners, and policy stakeholders/decision-makers to the role these viral diseases have in persistent pediatric morbidity and mortality.
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- Seth A Hoffman
- Division of Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine, Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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Katzelnick LC, Quentin E, Colston S, Ha TA, Andrade P, Eisenberg JNS, Ponce P, Coloma J, Cevallos V. Increasing transmission of dengue virus across ecologically diverse regions of Ecuador and associated risk factors. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2024; 18:e0011408. [PMID: 38295108 PMCID: PMC10861087 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0011408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Revised: 02/12/2024] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/02/2024] Open
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The distribution and intensity of viral diseases transmitted by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, including dengue, have rapidly increased over the last century. Here, we study dengue virus (DENV) transmission across the ecologically and demographically distinct regions or Ecuador. We analyzed province-level age-stratified dengue incidence data from 2000-2019 using catalytic models to estimate the force of infection of DENV over eight decades. We found that provinces established endemic DENV transmission at different time periods. Coastal provinces with the largest and most connected cities had the earliest and highest increase in DENV transmission, starting around 1980 and continuing to the present. In contrast, remote and rural areas with reduced access, like the northern coast and the Amazon regions, experienced a rise in DENV transmission and endemicity only in the last 10 to 20 years. The newly introduced chikungunya and Zika viruses have age-specific distributions of hospital-seeking cases consistent with recent emergence across all provinces. To evaluate factors associated with geographic differences in DENV transmission potential, we modeled DENV vector risk using 11,693 Aedes aegypti presence points to the resolution of 1 hectare. In total, 56% of the population of Ecuador, including in provinces identified as having increasing DENV transmission in our models, live in areas with high risk of Aedes aegypti, with population size, trash collection, elevation, and access to water as important determinants. Our investigation serves as a case study of the changes driving the expansion of DENV and other arboviruses globally and suggest that control efforts should be expanded to semi-urban and rural areas and to historically isolated regions to counteract increasing dengue outbreaks.
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- Leah C. Katzelnick
- Viral Epidemiology and Immunity Unit, Laboratory of Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, United States of America
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- Centro de Investigación en Salud Pública y Epidemiología Clínica (CISPEC), Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud Eugenio Espejo, Universidad UTE, Quito, Ecuador
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology, School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, California, United States of America
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology, School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, California, United States of America
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America
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- Centro de Investigación en Enfermedades Infeciosas y Vectoriales (CIREV), Instituto Nacional de Investigación en Salud Pública (INSPI), Quito, Ecuador
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology, School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, California, United States of America
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- Centro de Investigación en Enfermedades Infeciosas y Vectoriales (CIREV), Instituto Nacional de Investigación en Salud Pública (INSPI), Quito, Ecuador
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Shiddapur G, Reddy VKK, Kondapalli MP, Adapa S, Agarwal S. Leptospirosis and Dengue Coinfection-Associated Multi-Organ Dysfunction Syndrome: A Case Report. Cureus 2024; 16:e52466. [PMID: 38371008 PMCID: PMC10870101 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.52466] [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] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024] Open
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Dengue and leptospirosis are frequently discussed separately, with dengue causing rash and leptospirosis causing jaundice. Currently, there are more and more reports of coinfections. The comparable clinical symptoms of both infections make it challenging to distinguish between leptospirosis and dengue. Differentiating between leptospirosis and dengue is crucial since leptospirosis has a more favorable prognosis with early antibiotic therapy, whereas dengue does not have a specific treatment, although early detection is essential for close monitoring and cautious fluid management. Here, we highlight a case of dengue virus and leptospirosis coinfection in a female who presented with acute febrile illness, dyspnea, and altered sensorium, which progressed to multiorgan dysfunction syndrome, involving the neurological, respiratory, hepatic, and hematological systems.
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- Govind Shiddapur
- General Medicine, Dr. D. Y. Patil College, Hospital and Research Centre, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, IND
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- General Medicine, Dr. D. Y. Patil College, Hospital and Research Centre, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, IND
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- General Medicine, Dr. D. Y. Patil College, Hospital and Research Centre, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, IND
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- General Medicine, Dr. D. Y. Patil College, Hospital and Research Centre, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, IND
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- General Medicine, Dr. D. Y. Patil College, Hospital and Research Centre, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, IND
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