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Abramo F, Mazzei M, Forzan M, Giannetti G, Albanese F, Melchiotti E, Zanna G, Vascellari M. Using colorimetric in situ hybridisation method for FcaPV-2 to estimate postsurgical prognosis in feline Bowenoid in situ carcinoma. Vet Dermatol 2024. [PMID: 39238121 DOI: 10.1111/vde.13297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2024] [Revised: 06/07/2024] [Accepted: 08/20/2024] [Indexed: 09/07/2024]
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BACKGROUND Feline Bowenoid in situ carcinoma (BISC) is frequently associated with Felis catus papillomavirus-2 (FcaPV-2). Although surgical excision of BISC is expected to be curative, recurrent lesions are reported and it is not known whether it is a consequence of incomplete surgery or residual viral load. OBJECTIVES To combine colorimetric in situ hybridisation (CISH) and quantitative (q)PCR for the detection of viral DNA, and to correlate the clinical outcome of cats with BISC in which FcaPV-2 DNA is detected at surgical margins. ANIMALS Twenty-seven cats with a histopathological diagnosis of BISC. MATERIALS AND METHODS Sections including core and margins of the lesions were used for histopathological evaluation, qPCR and CISH. After surgical removal of the lesion, clinical follow-up data were recorded for 6 months. RESULTS Six of 12 cases in which all four histological margins were evaluable were used to correlate the infection status at the margins with the follow-up data. Four showed margin positivity, of which half relapsed as expected and half cured; two cases were negative, of which one cured as expected while the other relapsed. Fifteen cases where only three, two or one of the histological margins were evaluable, were considered to adequately correlate the status of infection with the follow-up data if CISH was positive. Follow-up data were available for three with positive margins: one relapsed while the other two were cured. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE Wide clinical surgical margins are always recommended for neoplastic conditions, yet there was no evidence that CISH margin examination would be beneficial in predicting recurrence in this viral-induced lesion.
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- Francesca Abramo
- Department of Veterinary Science, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Science, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Science, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale Delle Venezie, Legnaro, Padova, Italy
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- Istituto Veterinario di Novara, Granozzo Con Monticello Novara, Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale Delle Venezie, Legnaro, Padova, Italy
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Regney M, Kraberger S, Custer JM, Crane AE, Shero MR, Beltran RS, Kirkham AL, Van Doorslaer K, Stone AC, Goebel ME, Burns JM, Varsani A. Diverse papillomaviruses identified from Antarctic fur seals, leopard seals and Weddell seals from the Antarctic. Virology 2024; 594:110064. [PMID: 38522135 DOI: 10.1016/j.virol.2024.110064] [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: 11/28/2023] [Revised: 03/09/2024] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024]
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Papillomaviruses (family Papillomaviridae) are non-enveloped, circular, double-stranded DNA viruses known to infect squamous and mucosal epithelial cells. In the family Papillomaviridae there are 53 genera and 133 viral species whose members infect a variety of mammalian, avian, reptilian, and fish species. Within the Antarctic context, papillomaviruses (PVs) have been identified in Adélie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae, 2 PVs), Weddell seals (Leptonychotes weddellii, 7 PVs), and emerald notothen (Trematomus bernacchii, 1 PV) in McMurdo Sound and Ross Island in eastern Antarctica. Here we identified 13 diverse PVs from buccal swabs of Antarctic fur seals (Arctocephalus gazella, 2 PVs) and leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx, 3 PVs) in western Antarctica (Antarctic Peninsula), and vaginal and nasal swabs of Weddell seals (8 PVs) in McMurdo Sound. These PV genomes group into four genera representing 11 new papillomavirus types, of which five are from two Antarctic fur seals and a leopard seal and six from Weddell seals.
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- Melanie Regney
- School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85287, United States; The Biodesign Center for Fundamental and Applied Microbiomics, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85287, United States
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- The Biodesign Center for Fundamental and Applied Microbiomics, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85287, United States; Center for Evolution and Medicine, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85287, United States
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- The Biodesign Center for Fundamental and Applied Microbiomics, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85287, United States; Center for Evolution and Medicine, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85287, United States
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- School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85287, United States
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- Biology Department, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, 266 Woods Hole Rd, Woods Hole, MA, 02543, United States
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- Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of California Santa Cruz, 130 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
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- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Marine Mammals Management, 1011 E. Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK, 99503, United States
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- Department of Immunobiology, UA Cancer Center, The BIO5 Institute, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 85724, United States
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- Center for Evolution and Medicine, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85287, United States; School of Human Evolution and Social Change, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85287, United States
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- Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of California-Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, United States
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, 79409, United States
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- School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85287, United States; The Biodesign Center for Fundamental and Applied Microbiomics, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85287, United States; Center for Evolution and Medicine, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85287, United States; Structural Biology Research Unit, Department of Integrative Biomedical Sciences, University of Cape Town, 7925 Cape Town, South Africa.
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Kraberger S, Serieys LEK, Leighton GRM, De Koch MD, Munday JS, Bishop JM, Varsani A. Two Lineages of Papillomaviruses Identified from Caracals ( Caracal caracal) in South Africa. Viruses 2024; 16:701. [PMID: 38793583 PMCID: PMC11125996 DOI: 10.3390/v16050701] [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: 04/03/2024] [Revised: 04/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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Papillomaviruses (PV) infect epithelial cells and can cause hyperplastic or neoplastic lesions. In felids, most described PVs are from domestic cats (Felis catus; n = 7 types), with one type identified in each of the five wild felid species studied to date (Panthera uncia, Puma concolor, Leopardus wiedii, Panthera leo persica and Lynx rufus). PVs from domestic cats are highly diverse and are currently classified into three genera (Lambdapapillomavirus, Dyothetapapillomavirus, and Taupapillomavirus), whereas those from wild felids, although diverse, are all classified into the Lambdapapillomavirus genus. In this study, we used a metagenomic approach to identify ten novel PV genomes from rectal swabs of five deceased caracals (Caracal caracal) living in the greater Cape Town area, South Africa. These are the first PVs to be described from caracals, and represent six new PV types, i.e., Caracal caracal papillomavirus (CcarPV) 1-6. These CcarPV fall into two phylogenetically distinct genera: Lambdapapillomavirus, and Treisetapapillomavirus. Two or more PV types were identified in a single individual for three of the five caracals, and four caracals shared at least one of the same PV types with another caracal. This study broadens our understanding of wild felid PVs and provides evidence that there may be several wild felid PV lineages.
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- Simona Kraberger
- The Biodesign Center for Fundamental and Applied Microbiomics, Center for Evolution and Medicine and School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287, USA
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- Institute for Communities and Wildlife in Africa (iCWild), Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town 7701, South Africa
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- The Biodesign Center for Fundamental and Applied Microbiomics, Center for Evolution and Medicine and School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287, USA
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- School of Veterinary Science, Massey University, Tennant Drive, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand
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- Institute for Communities and Wildlife in Africa (iCWild), Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town 7701, South Africa
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- The Biodesign Center for Fundamental and Applied Microbiomics, Center for Evolution and Medicine and School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287, USA
- Structural Biology Research Unit, Department of Integrative Biomedical Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town 7925, South Africa
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Awazu A, Takemoto D, Watanabe K, Sakamoto N. Possibilities of skin coat color-dependent risks and risk factors of squamous cell carcinoma and deafness of domestic cats inferred via RNA-seq data. Genes Cells 2023; 28:893-905. [PMID: 37864512 DOI: 10.1111/gtc.13076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/06/2023] [Indexed: 10/23/2023]
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The transcriptome data of skin cells from domestic cats with brown, orange, and white coats were analyzed using a public database to investigate the possible relationship between coat color-related gene expression and squamous cell carcinoma risk, as well as the mechanism of deafness in white cats. We found that the ratio of the expression level of genes suppressing squamous cell carcinoma to that of genes promoting squamous cell carcinoma might be considerably lower than the theoretical estimation in skin cells with orange and white coats in white-spotted cat. We also found the possibility of the frequent production of KIT lacking the first exon (d1KIT) in skin cells with white coats, and d1KIT production exhibited a substantial negative correlation with the expression of SOX10, which is essential for melanocyte formation and adjustment of hearing function. Additionally, the production of d1KIT was expected to be due to the insulating activity of the feline endogenous retrovirus 1 (FERV1) LTR in the first intron of KIT by its CTCF binding sequence repeat. These results contribute to basic veterinary research to understand the relationship between cat skin coat and disease risk, as well as the underlying mechanism.
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- Akinori Awazu
- Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
- Research Center for the Mathematics on Chromatin Live Dynamics, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
- Research Center for the Mathematics on Chromatin Live Dynamics, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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Le SJ, Xin GY, Wu WC, Shi M. Genetic Diversity and Evolution of Viruses Infecting Felis catus: A Global Perspective. Viruses 2023; 15:1338. [PMID: 37376637 DOI: 10.3390/v15061338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Revised: 05/27/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Cats harbor many important viral pathogens, and the knowledge of their diversity has been greatly expanded thanks to increasingly popular molecular sequencing techniques. While the diversity is mostly described in numerous regionally defined studies, there lacks a global overview of the diversity for the majority of cat viruses, and therefore our understanding of the evolution and epidemiology of these viruses was generally inadequate. In this study, we analyzed 12,377 genetic sequences from 25 cat virus species and conducted comprehensive phylodynamic analyses. It revealed, for the first time, the global diversity for all cat viruses known to date, taking into account highly virulent strains and vaccine strains. From there, we further characterized and compared the geographic expansion patterns, temporal dynamics and recombination frequencies of these viruses. While respiratory pathogens such as feline calicivirus showed some degree of geographical panmixes, the other viral species are more geographically defined. Furthermore, recombination rates were much higher in feline parvovirus, feline coronavirus, feline calicivirus and feline foamy virus than the other feline virus species. Collectively, our findings deepen the understanding of the evolutionary and epidemiological features of cat viruses, which in turn provide important insight into the prevention and control of cat pathogens.
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- Shi-Jia Le
- State Key Laboratory for Biocontrol, School of Medicine, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biocontrol, School of Medicine, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biocontrol, School of Medicine, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biocontrol, School of Medicine, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China
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Medeiros-Fonseca B, Faustino-Rocha AI, Medeiros R, Oliveira PA, Gil da Costa RM. Canine and feline papillomaviruses: an update. Front Vet Sci 2023; 10:1174673. [PMID: 37261110 PMCID: PMC10229045 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2023.1174673] [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: 02/26/2023] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023] Open
Abstract
Papillomaviruses are small viruses able to cause disease not only in mammalians, but also in birds and reptiles. In recent years, a rising number of papillomaviruses have been identified in dogs and cats, totaling 24 canine papillomavirus (CPV) and six feline papillomavirus (FcaPV). The canine and feline papillomaviruses (CPVs and FcaPVs, respectively) are responsible for multiple lesions in these domestic species but the potential pathological relevance of some recently identified types remains to be determined. CPVs are associated with oral papillomatosis, cutaneous papillomas and viral pigmented plaques, and have been rarely associated with the development of oral and cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas in their canine hosts. FcaPVs are associated with oral papillomas, viral plaques, and Bowenoid in situ carcinomas. The present review provides readers with the more recent advances on dog and cat papillomavirus research, bringing an update on this field to both veterinary practitioners and the virology community at large.
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- Beatriz Medeiros-Fonseca
- Institute for Innovation, Capacity Building and Sustainability of Agri-food Production (Inov4Agro), Centre for Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences (CITAB), Vila Real, Portugal
- Molecular Oncology and Viral Pathology Group, Research Center of IPO Porto (CI-IPOP)/Health Research Network (RISE)@CI-IPOP, Portuguese Oncology Institute of Porto (IPO Porto)/Porto Comprehensive Cancer Center (Porto.CCC), Porto, Portugal
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- Institute for Innovation, Capacity Building and Sustainability of Agri-food Production (Inov4Agro), Centre for Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences (CITAB), Vila Real, Portugal
- Department of Zootechnics, School of Sciences and Technology, University of Évora, Évora, Portugal
- Comprehensive Health Research Center (CHRC), Évora, Portugal
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- Molecular Oncology and Viral Pathology Group, Research Center of IPO Porto (CI-IPOP)/Health Research Network (RISE)@CI-IPOP, Portuguese Oncology Institute of Porto (IPO Porto)/Porto Comprehensive Cancer Center (Porto.CCC), Porto, Portugal
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Abel Salazar Institute for the Biomedical Sciences, Porto, Portugal
- FP-I3ID, FP-ENAS, FP-BHS, University Fernando Pessoa, Porto, Portugal
- Faculty of Health Sciences, University Fernando Pessoa, Porto, Portugal
- Research Department, Portuguese League Against Cancer (NRNorte), Porto, Portugal
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- Institute for Innovation, Capacity Building and Sustainability of Agri-food Production (Inov4Agro), Centre for Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences (CITAB), Vila Real, Portugal
- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Vila Real, Portugal
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- Institute for Innovation, Capacity Building and Sustainability of Agri-food Production (Inov4Agro), Centre for Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences (CITAB), Vila Real, Portugal
- Molecular Oncology and Viral Pathology Group, Research Center of IPO Porto (CI-IPOP)/Health Research Network (RISE)@CI-IPOP, Portuguese Oncology Institute of Porto (IPO Porto)/Porto Comprehensive Cancer Center (Porto.CCC), Porto, Portugal
- Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy (LEPABE), Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Postgraduate Programme in Adult Health (PPGSAD), Department of Morphology, Federal University of Maranhão (UFMA), UFMA University Hospital (HUUFMA), São Luís, Brazil
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Zhou Q, Yu J, Song X, Zhang J, Zhang B. The discovery of novel papillomaviruses in cats in Southwest China. Virus Genes 2023; 59:484-488. [PMID: 36976417 PMCID: PMC10043845 DOI: 10.1007/s11262-023-01989-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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Feline viral diarrhea is a significant cause of death in kittens. In this study, 12 mammalian viruses were identified by metagenomic sequencing in diarrheal feces in 2019, 2020, and 2021, respectively. Interestingly, a novel of felis catus papillomavirus (FcaPV) was identified for the first time in China. Subsequently, we investigated the prevalence of FcaPV in 252 feline samples, including 168 diarrheal feces and 84 oral swabs, with a total of 57 (22.62%, 57/252) samples detected positive. Of the 57 positive samples, FcaPV genotype 3 (FcaPV-3) was detected at high prevalence rate (68.42%, 39/57), followed by FcaPV-4 (22.8%, 13/57), FcaPV-2 (17.54%, 10/57), and FcaPV-1 (1.75%, 1/55), while no FcaPV-5 and FcaPV-6. In addition, two novel putative FcaPVs were identified, which were the highest similarity to Lambdapillomavirus from Leopardus wiedii or canis familiaris, respectively. Therefore, this study was the first characterization of the viral diversity in feline diarrheal feces and the prevalence of FcaPV in Southwest China.
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- Qun Zhou
- College of Animal & Veterinary Sciences, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Animal Breeding and Genetics Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Animal Science Academy, Chengdu, 610066, China
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- College of Animal & Veterinary Sciences, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- College of Animal & Veterinary Sciences, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- College of Animal & Veterinary Sciences, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, 610041, China.
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education and Sichuan Province for Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Utilization, Chengdu, 610041, China.
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Bassi C, Guerriero P, Pierantoni M, Callegari E, Sabbioni S. Novel Virus Identification through Metagenomics: A Systematic Review. LIFE (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:life12122048. [PMID: 36556413 PMCID: PMC9784588 DOI: 10.3390/life12122048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2022] [Revised: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Metagenomic Next Generation Sequencing (mNGS) allows the evaluation of complex microbial communities, avoiding isolation and cultivation of each microbial species, and does not require prior knowledge of the microbial sequences present in the sample. Applications of mNGS include virome characterization, new virus discovery and full-length viral genome reconstruction, either from virus preparations enriched in culture or directly from clinical and environmental specimens. Here, we systematically reviewed studies that describe novel virus identification through mNGS from samples of different origin (plant, animal and environment). Without imposing time limits to the search, 379 publications were identified that met the search parameters. Sample types, geographical origin, enrichment and nucleic acid extraction methods, sequencing platforms, bioinformatic analytical steps and identified viral families were described. The review highlights mNGS as a feasible method for novel virus discovery from samples of different origins, describes which kind of heterogeneous experimental and analytical protocols are currently used and provides useful information such as the different commercial kits used for the purification of nucleic acids and bioinformatics analytical pipelines.
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- Cristian Bassi
- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
- Laboratorio per Le Tecnologie delle Terapie Avanzate (LTTA), University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
- Laboratorio per Le Tecnologie delle Terapie Avanzate (LTTA), University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
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- Laboratorio per Le Tecnologie delle Terapie Avanzate (LTTA), University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
- Department of Life Science and Biotechnology, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-053-245-5319
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Munday JS, Hunt H, Orbell G, Pfeffer H. Detection of a Novel Papillomavirus Type within a Feline Cutaneous Basal Cell Carcinoma. Vet Sci 2022; 9:vetsci9120671. [PMID: 36548831 PMCID: PMC9783550 DOI: 10.3390/vetsci9120671] [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: 11/04/2022] [Revised: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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A 4 cm diameter exophytic mass was excised from the left flank of a 10-year-old domestic short-haired cat. Histology of the superficial aspects of the mass revealed epidermal cells arranged in nests and trabeculae while the deeper parts of the mass consisted of small round cells arranged in sheets or bundles of elongate spindle-shaped cells. A diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) was made. Approximately 40% of the cells throughout the neoplasm contained prominent papillomaviral (PV)-induced cell changes. The BCC recurred three months after excision and grew rapidly. At this time a smaller mass was observed on the thorax. Due to the rapid recurrence of the BCC, the cat was euthanatized. As in the initial mass, histology of the recurrent mass revealed pleomorphic cells that often contained PV-induced cell changes. In contrast, the thoracic mass appeared as a more typical BCC and contained no histological evidence of PV infection. A novel PV DNA sequence was amplified from the flank BCC. While the sequence was most (75.1%) similar to Felis catus papillomavirus (FcaPV) 6, the level of similarity between the sequences is consistent with a novel PV type. No PV DNA was amplifiable from the thoracic mass. The case is unique due to the histological features of the BCC and the presence of a putative novel PV type. Observations from the present case add to the number of PV types associated with disease in cats as well as increasing the spectrum of PV-induced lesions in this species.
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- John S. Munday
- School of Veterinary Science, Massey University, Palmerston North 4410, New Zealand
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +64-6-356-9099; Fax: +64-6-350-5714
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- School of Veterinary Science, Massey University, Palmerston North 4410, New Zealand
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- Gribbles Veterinary Pathology Ltd., Palmerston North 4410, New Zealand
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Munday JS, Knight CG, Luff JA. Papillomaviral skin diseases of humans, dogs, cats and horses: A comparative review. Part 2: Pre-neoplastic and neoplastic diseases. Vet J 2022; 288:105898. [PMID: 36152994 DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2022.105898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Papillomaviruses (PVs) are well recognized to cause pre-neoplastic and neoplastic diseases in humans. Similarly, there is increasing evidence that PVs play a significant role in the development of pre-neoplastic and neoplastic diseases of the haired skin of dogs and cats, and the mucosa of horses. As the mechanisms by which PVs cause neoplasia are well studied in humans, it is valuable to compare the PV-induced neoplasms of humans with similar PV-associated neoplasms in the companion animal species. In the second part of this comparative review, the pre-neoplastic and neoplastic diseases thought to be caused by PVs in humans, dogs, cats, and horses are described. This includes PV-induced cutaneous plaques, cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs) and mucosal SCCs within the four species. The review concludes with a discussion about the potential use of vaccines to prevent PV-induced diseases of dogs, cats, and horses.
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- John S Munday
- Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Science, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Population Health and Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA
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Rolph KE, Cavanaugh RP. Infectious Causes of Neoplasia in the Domestic Cat. Vet Sci 2022; 9:467. [PMID: 36136683 PMCID: PMC9506438 DOI: 10.3390/vetsci9090467] [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: 07/01/2022] [Revised: 08/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In recent years, growing attention has been paid to the influence/role of infectious diseases in tumour development and progression. Investigations have demonstrated that some infectious organisms can have a direct role in the development of neoplasia, whereas others can predispose to neoplasia by alterations in the immune response, or by creating a pro-inflammatory environment. Feline leukaemia virus was one of the first infectious agents recognised as an oncogenic organism, and along with feline immunodeficiency virus has received the most attention. Since the discovery of this retrovirus, several other organisms have been associated with neoplastic processes in cats, these include gammaherpes virus, mouse mammary tumour virus, papillomaviruses, hepadnavirus, Helicobacter species, and the parasitic infections Platynosomum fastosum and Opisthorchis viverrini. This review summarises the findings to date.
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- Kerry E. Rolph
- Center for Integrative Mammalian Research, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, P.O. Box 334, Basseterre, St. Kitts, West Indies
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ALTAMURA G, CUCCARO B, ELENI C, STROHMAYER C, BRANDT S, BORZACCHIELLO G. Investigation of multiple <i>Felis catus</i> papillomavirus types (-1/-2/-3/-4/-5/-6) DNAs in feline oral squamous cell carcinoma: a multicentric study. J Vet Med Sci 2022; 84:881-884. [PMID: 35431284 PMCID: PMC9246691 DOI: 10.1292/jvms.22-0060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Recent evidence suggests a possible association of Felis catus
papillomavirus type 2 (FcaPV-2) DNA with feline oral squamous cell carcinoma (FOSCC). In
this study, type-specific PCR targeting two genes (L1/E6 or E1/E6) of
FcaPV-1/-2/-3/-4/-5/-6 was performed to detect viral DNA in a large amount of FOSCC
samples collected in Italy and Austria. FcaPV-1/-2/-3/-4/-5 were detected in 7/113 (6.2%),
7/93 (7.5%), 6/113 (5.3%), 1/113 (0.9%) and 2/113 (1.8%) specimens, respectively, with
different prevalences in Italian vs. Austrian samples, whilst FcaPV-6
went undetected. Our results confirms that FcaPV-2 is the most prevalent in FOSCC,
followed by FcaPV-1/-3 and suggest that FcaPVs have variable circulation rates in European
countries.
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- Gennaro ALTAMURA
- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, University of Naples Federico II
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, University of Naples Federico II
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Lazio e della Toscana ‘M. Aleandri’
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- University Equine Clinic, University of Veterinary Medicine
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, University of Naples Federico II
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McLaughlin A, Tripp C, Bertram CA, Kiupel M, Thaiwong T, Reavill D. Cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas in domestic rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus): 39 cases (1998-2019). J Exot Pet Med 2021. [DOI: 10.1053/j.jepm.2021.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Ito S, Chambers JK, Sumi A, Yamashita-Kawanishi N, Omachi T, Haga T, Nakayama H, Uchida K. Involvement of Felis catus papillomavirus type 2 in the tumorigenesis of feline Merkel cell carcinoma. Vet Pathol 2021; 59:63-74. [PMID: 34510979 DOI: 10.1177/03009858211045440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a cutaneous neuroendocrine tumor. We recently demonstrated that cats with MCC often have other proliferative cutaneous lesions, such as squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and basal cell carcinoma (BCC). Based on this finding, we hypothesize that Felis catus papillomavirus (FcaPV) is involved in the development of MCC in cats, similar to SCC and BCC. To investigate this hypothesis, the presence of FcaPV nucleic acid and immunoreactivity for tumor suppressor proteins were examined in 21 feline MCC cases. Polymerase chain reaction using FcaPV type-specific primers detected FcaPV2 DNA in 20/21 samples of MCC. The complete FcaPV2 sequence was characterized in one case. In situ hybridization for FcaPV2 E7 revealed punctate nuclear signals within tumor cells in 19/21 MCC. Increased immunoreactivity for p16CDKN2A protein and decreased immunoreactivity for retinoblastoma (pRb) and p53 proteins were observed in 20/21 MCC. These results suggest that feline MCC cases are infected with FcaPV2 and the subsequent inhibition of pRb and p53 induced by integrated viral oncogenes is associated with feline MCC tumorigenesis, similar to other PV-induced proliferative cutaneous lesions. On the other hand, the single case of FcaPV2-negative MCC showed strong p53 immunoreactivity, suggesting mutations in p53 caused by cancer inducers other than FcaPV2 infection in this case. The present study suggests FcaPV2 as a cause of feline MCC.
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- Soma Ito
- The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Diagnostic Laboratory, Patho-Labo, Ito, Shizuoka, Japan
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Papillomaviruses in Domestic Cats. Viruses 2021; 13:v13081664. [PMID: 34452528 PMCID: PMC8402708 DOI: 10.3390/v13081664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2021] [Revised: 08/20/2021] [Accepted: 08/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Papillomaviruses (PVs) are well established to cause hyperplastic papillomas (warts) in humans and animals. In addition, due to their ability to alter cell regulation, PVs are also recognized to cause approximately 5% of human cancers and these viruses have been associated with neoplasia in a number of animal species. In contrast to other domestic species, cats have traditionally been thought to less frequently develop disease due to PV infection. However, in the last 15 years, the number of viruses and the different lesions associated with PVs in cats have greatly expanded. In this review, the PV life cycle and the subsequent immune response is briefly discussed along with methods used to investigate a PV etiology of a lesion. The seven PV types that are currently known to infect cats are reviewed. The lesions that have been associated with PV infections in cats are then discussed and the review finishes with a brief discussion on the use of vaccines to prevent PV-induced disease in domestic cats.
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Yamashita-Kawanishi N, Chang CY, Chambers JK, Uchida K, Sugiura K, Kukimoto I, Chang HW, Haga T. Comparison of prevalence of Felis catus papillomavirus type 2 in squamous cell carcinomas in cats between Taiwan and Japan. J Vet Med Sci 2021; 83:1229-1233. [PMID: 34135244 PMCID: PMC8437716 DOI: 10.1292/jvms.21-0153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Felis catus papillomavirus (FcaPV), especially type 2 (FcaPV2) is considered as one of the causative agents in squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in cats. However, our previous study detected FcaPV3 and FcaPV4, but not FcaPV2 in feline SCCs collected in Japan, suggesting that the prevalence of FcaPV2 in SCC may vary depending on geographic locations. To evaluate this hypothesis, two conventional PCR reactions targeting E1 and E7 genes were performed to detect FcaPV2 in feline SCC samples collected in Taiwan and Japan. While 46.9% (23/49) of feline SCC cases from Taiwan were PCR positive for FcaPV2, only 8.6% (3/35) cases from Japan were positive. Our result suggests that the prevalence of FcaPV2 in feline SCCs may depend on the region.
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- Nanako Yamashita-Kawanishi
- Division of Infection Control and Disease Prevention, Department of Veterinary Medical Science, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan
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- Graduate Institute of Molecular and Comparative Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Pathology, Department of Veterinary Medical Science, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Pathology, Department of Veterinary Medical Science, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan
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- Department of Global Agricultural Sciences, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan
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- Pathogen Genomics Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, 4-7-1 Gakuen, Musashi-murayama, Tokyo 162-0052, Japan
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- Graduate Institute of Molecular and Comparative Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- Division of Infection Control and Disease Prevention, Department of Veterinary Medical Science, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan
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Discovery and Characterization of Actively Replicating DNA and Retro-Transcribing Viruses in Lower Vertebrate Hosts Based on RNA Sequencing. Viruses 2021; 13:v13061042. [PMID: 34072878 PMCID: PMC8227577 DOI: 10.3390/v13061042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2021] [Revised: 05/16/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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In a previous study, a metatranscriptomics survey of RNA viruses in several important lower vertebrate host groups revealed huge viral diversity, transforming the understanding of the evolution of vertebrate-associated RNA virus groups. However, the diversity of the DNA and retro-transcribing viruses in these host groups was left uncharacterized. Given that RNA sequencing is capable of revealing viruses undergoing active transcription and replication, we collected previously generated datasets associated with lower vertebrate hosts, and searched them for DNA and retro-transcribing viruses. Our results revealed the complete genome, or “core gene sets”, of 18 vertebrate-associated DNA and retro-transcribing viruses in cartilaginous fishes, ray-finned fishes, and amphibians, many of which had high abundance levels, and some of which showed systemic infections in multiple organs, suggesting active transcription or acute infection within the host. Furthermore, these new findings recharacterized the evolutionary history in the families Hepadnaviridae, Papillomaviridae, and Alloherpesviridae, confirming long-term virus–host codivergence relationships for these virus groups. Collectively, our results revealed reliable and sufficient information within metatranscriptomics sequencing to characterize not only RNA viruses, but also DNA and retro-transcribing viruses, and therefore established a key methodology that will help us to understand the composition and evolution of the total “infectome” within a diverse range of vertebrate hosts.
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Yamashita-Kawanishi N, Gushino Y, Chang CY, Chang HW, Chambers JK, Uchida K, Haga T. Full-genome characterization of a novel Felis catus papillomavirus 4 subtype identified in a cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma of a domestic cat. Virus Genes 2021; 57:380-384. [PMID: 34037953 DOI: 10.1007/s11262-021-01843-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2020] [Accepted: 05/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The present study describes two full-genome sequences of Felis catus papillomavirus type 4 (FcaPV4) identified in squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of two domestic cats. Two full-genome sequences of FcaPV4 were detected and characterized by PCR and sequencing. The L1 nucleotide sequence homology of one case showed 95.70% sequence identity to the reference FcaPV4, suggesting that this isolate should be classified as a subtype. Reverse-transcriptase PCR (RT-PCR) of two oncogenes, E6 and E7 was performed to confirm mRNA expression. Expression of E6 and E7 mRNA was detected in both cases, suggesting that FcaPV4 contributes to the development of SCC. This is the first report of FcaPV4 subtype. The present study will update the genomic features of FcaPV4 and contribute to deepening our knowledge about the etiological roles of FcaPV4 in feline cutaneous SCC.
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- Nanako Yamashita-Kawanishi
- Division of Infection Control and Disease Prevention, Department of Veterinary Medical Science, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Infection Control and Disease Prevention, Department of Veterinary Medical Science, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Pathology, Department of Veterinary Medical Science, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Pathology, Department of Veterinary Medical Science, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Infection Control and Disease Prevention, Department of Veterinary Medical Science, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
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Beatty JA, Hartmann K. Advances in Feline Viruses and Viral Diseases. Viruses 2021; 13:v13050923. [PMID: 34067533 PMCID: PMC8156448 DOI: 10.3390/v13050923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2021] [Accepted: 05/14/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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- Julia A. Beatty
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences and Centre for Companion Animal Health, Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences, City University, Hong Kong, China
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- Medizinische Kleintierklinik, Centre for Clinical Veterinary Medicine, LMU Munich, 80539 Munich, Germany;
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Identification of a Novel Papillomavirus Type (MfoiPV1) Associated with Acrochordon in a Stone Marten ( Martes foina). Pathogens 2021; 10:pathogens10050539. [PMID: 33946165 PMCID: PMC8146507 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens10050539] [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: 03/31/2021] [Revised: 04/22/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Papillomaviruses (PVs) are an extremely large group of viruses that cause skin and mucosal infections in humans and various domestic and wild animals. Nevertheless, there is limited knowledge about PVs in wildlife hosts, including mustelid species. This study describes a case in stone marten (Martes foina) with a clinical manifestation of skin tumor, which is rather atypical for infections with PVs. The result of the papillomavirus PCR performed on the skin tumor sample was positive, and the complete PV genome was determined in the studied sample using next-generation sequencing technology. The analysis of the PV genome revealed infection of the stone marten with a putative new PV type belonging to the Dyonupapillomavirus genus. The proposed new stone marten PV type was named MfoiPV1.
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