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Paietta EN, Kraberger S, Custer JM, Vargas KL, Espy C, Ehmke E, Yoder AD, Varsani A. Characterization of Diverse Anelloviruses, Cressdnaviruses, and Bacteriophages in the Human Oral DNA Virome from North Carolina (USA). Viruses 2023; 15:1821. [PMID: 37766228 PMCID: PMC10537320 DOI: 10.3390/v15091821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2023] [Revised: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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The diversity of viruses identified from the various niches of the human oral cavity-from saliva to dental plaques to the surface of the tongue-has accelerated in the age of metagenomics. This rapid expansion demonstrates that our understanding of oral viral diversity is incomplete, with only a few studies utilizing passive drool collection in conjunction with metagenomic sequencing methods. For this pilot study, we obtained 14 samples from healthy staff members working at the Duke Lemur Center (Durham, NC, USA) to determine the viral diversity that can be identified in passive drool samples from humans. The complete genomes of 3 anelloviruses, 9 cressdnaviruses, 4 Caudoviricetes large bacteriophages, 29 microviruses, and 19 inoviruses were identified in this study using high-throughput sequencing and viral metagenomic workflows. The results presented here expand our understanding of the vertebrate-infecting and microbe-infecting viral diversity of the human oral virome in North Carolina (USA).
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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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- 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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- 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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- Department of Biology, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA
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- Duke Lemur Center, Duke University, Durham, NC 27705, USA;
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- Department of Biology, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA
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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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Zhang Y, Wang C, Zhu C, Ye W, Gu Q, Shu C, Feng X, Chen X, Zhang W, Shan T. Redondoviridae infection regulates circRNAome in periodontitis. J Med Virol 2022; 94:2537-2547. [PMID: 35075668 DOI: 10.1002/jmv.27624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2021] [Revised: 01/16/2022] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Redondoviridae is a recently identified family of DNA viruses associated with periodontitis. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are novel endogenous, conserved noncoding RNAs contributing to the virus-related immune-inflammatory response. The present study aimed to analyze the expression profiles of circRNAs in the gingival tissues of periodontitis patients with and without Redondoviridae-infection and healthy controls using high-throughput RNA sequencing combined with experimental validation. Out of 17819 circRNAs, 175 were dysregulated. Functional annotation and enrichment analysis of the differential circRNA host genes demonstrated potential alterations in the molecular and cellular components and metabolism in individuals suffering from periodontitis with Redondoviridae infection. Moreover, "axon guidance", "lysine biosynthesis", and "vascular endothelial growth factor signaling pathways" were significantly enriched in Redondoviridae-infected gingivitis tissues. Furthermore, the key circRNAs (circCOL1A1, circAASS, circPTK2, circATP2B4, circDOCK1, circTTBK2, and circMCTP2) associated with the pathobiology of Redondoviridae-related periodontitis were identified by constructing circRNA-miRNA-mRNA networks. Bioinformatics analyses demonstrated that abnormally expressed circRNAs might contribute to the etiopathogenesis and development of Redondoviridae-related periodontitis. The present study's findings have enhanced the current understanding ofthe Redondoviridae-related periodontitis mechanism and provide insights into further applications for diagnostic markers and therapeutic uses. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Yu Zhang
- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, PR China.,National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai, PR China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology & Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai, PR China
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- Shanghai Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, PR China.,National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai, PR China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology & Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, PR China.,National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai, PR China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology & Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, PR China.,National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai, PR China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology & Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, PR China.,National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai, PR China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology & Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, PR China.,National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai, PR China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology & Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, PR China.,National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai, PR China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology & Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai, PR China
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- School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, PR China
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- Shanghai Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, PR China
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Taylor LJ, Dothard MI, Rubel MA, Allen AA, Hwang Y, Roche AM, Graham-Wooten J, Fitzgerald AS, Khatib LA, Ranciaro A, Thompson SR, Beggs WR, Campbell MC, Mokone GG, Mpoloka SW, Fokunang C, Njamnshi AK, Mbunwe E, Woldemeskel D, Belay G, Nyambo T, Tishkoff SA, Collman RG, Bushman FD. Redondovirus Diversity and Evolution on Global, Individual, and Molecular Scales. J Virol 2021; 95:e0081721. [PMID: 34406857 DOI: 10.1128/JVI.00817-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Redondoviridae is a newly established family of circular Rep-encoding single-stranded (CRESS) DNA viruses found in the human ororespiratory tract. Redondoviruses were previously found in ∼15% of respiratory specimens from U.S. urban subjects; levels were elevated in individuals with periodontitis or critical illness. Here, we report higher redondovirus prevalence in saliva samples: four rural African populations showed 61 to 82% prevalence, and an urban U.S. population showed 32% prevalence. Longitudinal, limiting-dilution single-genome sequencing revealed diverse strains of both redondovirus species (Brisavirus and Vientovirus) in single individuals, persistence over time, and evidence of intergenomic recombination. Computational analysis of viral genomes identified a recombination hot spot associated with a conserved potential DNA stem-loop structure. To assess the possible role of this site in recombination, we carried out in vitro studies which showed that this potential stem-loop was cleaved by the virus-encoded Rep protein. In addition, in reconstructed reactions, a Rep-DNA covalent intermediate was shown to mediate DNA strand transfer at this site. Thus, redondoviruses are highly prevalent in humans, found in individuals on multiple continents, heterogeneous even within individuals and encode a Rep protein implicated in facilitating recombination. IMPORTANCE Redondoviridae is a recently established family of DNA viruses predominantly found in the human respiratory tract and associated with multiple clinical conditions. In this study, we found high redondovirus prevalence in saliva from urban North American individuals and nonindustrialized African populations in Botswana, Cameroon, Ethiopia, and Tanzania. Individuals on both continents harbored both known redondovirus species. Global prevalence of both species suggests that redondoviruses have long been associated with humans but have remained undetected until recently due to their divergent genomes. By sequencing single redondovirus genomes in longitudinally sampled humans, we found that redondoviruses persisted over time within subjects and likely evolve by recombination. The Rep protein encoded by redondoviruses catalyzes multiple reactions in vitro, consistent with a role in mediating DNA replication and recombination. In summary, we identify high redondovirus prevalence in humans across multiple continents, longitudinal heterogeneity and persistence, and potential mechanisms of redondovirus evolution by recombination.
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Viruses in the family Redondoviridae have a circular genome of 3.0 kb with three open reading frames. The packaged genome is inferred to be single-stranded DNA by analogy to related viruses. Redondoviruses were discovered through metagenomic sequencing methods in samples from human subjects and are inferred to replicate in humans. Evidence of redondovirus infection is associated with periodontitis and critical illness, but redondoviruses have not been shown to be the causative agent of any diseases. This is a summary of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) Report on the family Redondoviridae, which is available at ictv.global/report/redondoviridae.
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- Arwa Abbas
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA.,Department of Microbiology, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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