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Taufer NP, Santos-Souza C, Larentis LT, Santos CND, Creuzet SE, Garcez RC. Integrative analysis of molecular pathways and morphological anomalies associated with congenital Zika syndrome. J Neurol Sci 2024; 465:123190. [PMID: 39182423 DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2024.123190] [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: 06/05/2024] [Revised: 08/09/2024] [Accepted: 08/18/2024] [Indexed: 08/27/2024]
Abstract
Congenital Zika syndrome (CZS) comprises a set of clinical manifestations that can be presented by neonates born to mothers infected by the Zika virus (ZIKV). CZS-associated phenotypes include neurological, skeletal, and systemic alterations and long-term developmental sequelae. One of the most frequently reported clinical conditions is microcephaly characterized by a reduction in head circumference and cognitive complications. Nevertheless, the associations among the diverse signaling pathways underlying CZS phenotypes remain to be elucidated. To shed light on CZS, we have extensively reviewed the morphological anomalies resulting from ZIKV infection, as well as genes and proteins of interest obtained from the published literature. With this list of genes or proteins, we performed computational analyses to explore the cellular processes, molecular mechanisms, and molecular pathways related to ZIKV infection. Therefore, in this review, we comprehensively describe the morphological abnormalities caused by congenital ZIKV infection and, through the analysis noted above, propose common molecular pathways altered by ZIKV that could explain both central nervous system and craniofacial skeletal alterations.
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Affiliation(s)
- Nathali Parise Taufer
- Graduate Program in Cell and Developmental Biology, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil; Laboratório de Células-Tronco e Regeneração Tecidual (LACERT), Department of Cell Biology, Embryology, and Genetics, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Cell and Developmental Biology, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil; Laboratório de Células-Tronco e Regeneração Tecidual (LACERT), Department of Cell Biology, Embryology, and Genetics, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Cell and Developmental Biology, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil; Laboratório de Células-Tronco e Regeneração Tecidual (LACERT), Department of Cell Biology, Embryology, and Genetics, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Institut des Neurosciences Paris-Saclay (NeuroPSI), Paris-Saclay University, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique UMR 9197, Saclay, France.
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- Graduate Program in Cell and Developmental Biology, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil; Laboratório de Células-Tronco e Regeneração Tecidual (LACERT), Department of Cell Biology, Embryology, and Genetics, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil.
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Calado AM, Seixas F, Dos Anjos Pires M. Virus as Teratogenic Agents. Methods Mol Biol 2024; 2753:105-142. [PMID: 38285335 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-3625-1_4] [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: 01/30/2024]
Abstract
Viral infectious diseases are important causes of reproductive disorders, as abortion, fetal mummification, embryonic mortality, stillbirth, and congenital abnormalities in animals and in humans. In this chapter, we provide an overview of some virus, as important agents in teratology.We begin by describing the Zika virus, whose infection in humans had a very significant impact in recent years and has been associated with major health problems worldwide. This virus is a teratogenic agent in humans and has been classified as a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC).Then, some viruses associated with reproductive abnormalities on animals, which have a significant economic impact on livestock, are described, as bovine herpesvirus, bovine viral diarrhea virus, Schmallenberg virus, Akabane virus, and Aino virus.For all viruses mentioned in this chapter, the teratogenic effects and the congenital malformations associated with fetus and newborn are described, according to the most recent scientific publications.
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- Ana Margarida Calado
- Animal and Veterinary Research Centre (CECAV), UTAD, and Associate Laboratory for Animal and Veterinary Science (AL4Animals), Department of Veterinary Sciences, School of Agrarian and Veterinary Sciences (ECAV), University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD), Vila Real, Portugal
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- Animal and Veterinary Research Centre (CECAV), UTAD, and Associate Laboratory for Animal and Veterinary Science (AL4Animals), Department of Veterinary Sciences, School of Agrarian and Veterinary Sciences (ECAV), University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD), Vila Real, Portugal
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- Animal and Veterinary Research Centre (CECAV), UTAD, and Associate Laboratory for Animal and Veterinary Science (AL4Animals), Department of Veterinary Sciences, School of Agrarian and Veterinary Sciences (ECAV), University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD), Vila Real, Portugal.
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