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Ebrahim MA, Zaher EA, Patel P, Alvi MS. Cause or Coincidence: A Case of Necrotizing Pancreatitis in the Setting of Herpes Simplex Virus Infection. Cureus 2023; 15:e51028. [PMID: 38264395 PMCID: PMC10805061 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.51028] [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] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2024] Open
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This study explores a rare occurrence of acute pancreatitis induced by herpes simplex virus (HSV) in an immunocompetent adult. The patient, initially diagnosed with pancreatitis presumed to be gallstone-related, exhibited persistent symptoms and elevated lipase levels. Endoscopic ultrasound revealed necrotizing pancreatitis without stones, prompting suspicion of an atypical cause. Subsequent serology confirmed acute HSV infection. This case underscores the importance of considering viral etiologies in atypical pancreatitis cases, especially when hepatitis coexists. The study contributes to the limited literature on HSV-induced pancreatitis in immunocompetent individuals, emphasizing the significance of early recognition and appropriate management in the absence of typical risk factors.
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- Internal Medicine, Ascension Saint Joseph Hospital, Chicago, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Ascension Saint Joseph Hospital, Chicago, USA
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Al-Shammari AM, Piccaluga PP. Editorial: Oncolytic virotherapy. Front Mol Biosci 2023; 10:1287885. [PMID: 38028532 PMCID: PMC10646606 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2023.1287885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Ahmed Majeed Al-Shammari
- Experimental Therapy Department, Iraqi Center for Cancer and Medical Genetic Research, Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Biobank of Research, IRCCS Azienda Opedaliera-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Bologna University School of Medicine, Bologna, Italy
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Alghamdi N, Albaqami A, Alharbi A. Atypical Presentation of Herpes Simplex Virus Infection in an Immunocompromised Patient. Cureus 2023; 15:e37465. [PMID: 37187654 PMCID: PMC10181808 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.37465] [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] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023] Open
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Immunocompromised patients are at risk of developing atypical herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection, which can be easily misdiagnosed. We present a case of a 69-year-old female who was receiving methotrexate and tofacitinib for a known case of rheumatoid arthritis. She was admitted to the ICU under neurology care after presenting with status epilepticus secondary to bacterial meningitis. She complained of a group of vesicles on the erythematous base accompanied by a burning sensation, erosions with a hemorrhagic crust that extended onto the vermilion lip, and painful oral mucosa erosion that involve the buccal, palatine, and tongue. The clinical differential diagnosis was herpes simplex infection, pemphigus vulgaris, paraneoplastic pemphigus, early drug-induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome, erythema multiform major, and methotrexate-induced mucositis. As the presentation was atypical, steroid treatment was initiated. Subsequent histopathology showed infectious dermatitis consistent with herpes virus infection. After discontinuing steroid treatment and starting an antiviral drug, the patient's symptoms improved within a week. There has been heightened clinical awareness about the atypical clinical presentation of herpes simplex infection in immunocompromised patients. HSV infection should be included in the differential diagnosis along with other vesiculobullous diseases.
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- Nada Alghamdi
- Department of Dermatology, King Fahad University Hospital, Dammam, SAU
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Kang KD, Bernstock JD, Totsch SK, Gary SE, Rocco A, Nan L, Li R, Etminan T, Han X, Beierle EA, Eisemann T, Wechsler-Reya RJ, Bae S, Whitley R, Yancey Gillespie G, Markert JM, Friedman GK. Safety and Efficacy of Intraventricular Immunovirotherapy with Oncolytic HSV-1 for CNS Cancers. Clin Cancer Res 2022; 28:5419-5430. [PMID: 36239623 PMCID: PMC9771977 DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-22-1382] [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: 04/29/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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PURPOSE Oncolytic virotherapy with herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV) has shown promise for the treatment of pediatric and adult brain tumors; however, completed and ongoing clinical trials have utilized intratumoral/peritumoral oncolytic HSV (oHSV) inoculation due to intraventricular/intrathecal toxicity concerns. Intratumoral delivery requires an invasive neurosurgical procedure, limits repeat injections, and precludes direct targeting of metastatic and leptomeningeal disease. To address these limitations, we determined causes of toxicity from intraventricular oHSV and established methods for mitigating toxicity to treat disseminated brain tumors in mice. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN HSV-sensitive CBA/J mice received intraventricular vehicle, inactivated oHSV, or treatment doses (1×107 plaque-forming units) of oHSV, and toxicity was assessed by weight loss and IHC. Protective strategies to reduce oHSV toxicity, including intraventricular low-dose oHSV or interferon inducer polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid (poly I:C) prior to oHSV treatment dose, were evaluated and then utilized to assess intraventricular oHSV treatment of multiple models of disseminated CNS disease. RESULTS A standard treatment dose of intraventricular oHSV damaged ependymal cells via virus replication and induction of CD8+ T cells, whereas vehicle or inactivated virus resulted in no toxicity. Subsequent doses of intraventricular oHSV caused little additional toxicity. Interferon induction with phosphorylation of eukaryotic initiation factor-2α (eIF2α) via intraventricular pretreatment with low-dose oHSV or poly I:C mitigated ependyma toxicity. This approach enabled the safe delivery of multiple treatment doses of clinically relevant oHSV G207 and prolonged survival in disseminated brain tumor models. CONCLUSIONS Toxicity from intraventricular oHSV can be mitigated, resulting in therapeutic benefit. These data support the clinical translation of intraventricular G207.
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- Kyung-Don Kang
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hematology
and Oncology, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hematology
and Oncology, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham, AL, USA,Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women’s
Hospital, Harvard University; Boston, MA, USA,Corresponding authors: Joshua D.
Bernstock MD, PhD, MPH, Department of Neurosurgery
- Harvard Medical School,
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
- Boston Children’s Hospital, Hale
Building
- 60 Fenwood Road
- Boston, MA 02115, USA, P: 914.419.7749
- F:
617.713.3050
- ; Gregory K. Friedman,
MD, Department of Pediatrics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1600 7th Ave
S, Lowder 512, Birmingham, AL 35233, USA, P: 205.638.9285
- F: 205.975.1941
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hematology
and Oncology, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hematology
and Oncology, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham, AL, USA,Medical Scientist Training Program, University of Alabama
at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hematology
and Oncology, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hematology
and Oncology, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Children’s of Alabama;
Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hematology
and Oncology, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Division of Neuro-Oncology,
University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute; La
Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Preventative Medicine,
University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Diseases,
University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Alabama at
Birmingham; Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Alabama at
Birmingham; Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hematology
and Oncology, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham, AL, USA,Department of Neurosurgery, University of Alabama at
Birmingham; Birmingham, AL, USA,Corresponding authors: Joshua D.
Bernstock MD, PhD, MPH, Department of Neurosurgery
- Harvard Medical School,
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
- Boston Children’s Hospital, Hale
Building
- 60 Fenwood Road
- Boston, MA 02115, USA, P: 914.419.7749
- F:
617.713.3050
- ; Gregory K. Friedman,
MD, Department of Pediatrics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1600 7th Ave
S, Lowder 512, Birmingham, AL 35233, USA, P: 205.638.9285
- F: 205.975.1941
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Kumbhakar R, Barbee LA, Berzkalns A, Herrmann S, Ramchandani MS, Golden MR, Dombrowski JC. Etiologies of Proctitis at a Sexual Health Clinic in Seattle, Washington From 2011 to 2021. Sex Transm Dis 2022; 49:860-862. [PMID: 35969837 PMCID: PMC10538061 DOI: 10.1097/olq.0000000000001696] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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ABSTRACT We analyzed microbiologic etiologies of proctitis among patients seen in an urban sexual health clinic during 2011 to 2021. Among 759 cases, 179 (24%) tested positive for Neisseria gonorrhoeae , 171 (23%) for Chlamydia trachomatis , 21 (3%) for herpes simplex virus, 30 (4%) for syphilis, and 73 (10%) for multiple pathogens; no pathogen was identified in 425 (56%).
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- Raaka Kumbhakar
- Department of Medicine, Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
- Public Health- Seattle & King Country HIV/STD Program, Seattle, Washington
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- Public Health- Seattle & King Country HIV/STD Program, Seattle, Washington
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- Public Health- Seattle & King Country HIV/STD Program, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
- Public Health- Seattle & King Country HIV/STD Program, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
- Public Health- Seattle & King Country HIV/STD Program, Seattle, Washington
- Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
- Public Health- Seattle & King Country HIV/STD Program, Seattle, Washington
- Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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Samuel E, McNaught KA, Mulbah JL, HajiAlilou H, Mody V, Cates DW. Antiviral drugs. Side Effects of Drugs Annual 2022. [PMCID: PMC9597564 DOI: 10.1016/bs.seda.2022.09.006] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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In this chapter, we have reviewed side effects reported with the use of antivirals for the treatment of the following infections: coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), cytomegalovirus (CMV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C Virus (HCV), herpes simplex viruses 1 and 2 (HSV-1, -2), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and influenza virus. The search engines PUBMED, EMBASE and International Pharmaceutical Abstracts (IPA) were utilized to identify literature published between January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021.
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- Essie Samuel
- Department of Pharmacy Practice, PCOM Georgia School of Pharmacy, Suwanee, GA, United States,Corresponding author:
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, PCOM Georgia School of Pharmacy, Suwanee, GA, United States
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, PCOM Georgia School of Pharmacy, Suwanee, GA, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical & Biomedical Sciences, PCOM Georgia School of Pharmacy, Suwanee, GA, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical & Biomedical Sciences, PCOM Georgia School of Pharmacy, Suwanee, GA, United States
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Liu D, Hong D, Wang S, Chen Y. Genetic Algorithm-Based Optimization for Color Point Cloud Registration. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:923736. [PMID: 35845412 PMCID: PMC9278164 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.923736] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2022] [Accepted: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Point cloud registration is an important technique for 3D environment map construction. Traditional point cloud registration algorithms rely on color features or geometric features, which leave problems such as color affected by environmental lighting. This article introduced a color point cloud registration algorithm optimized by a genetic algorithm, which has good robustness for different lighting environments. We extracted the HSV color data from the point cloud color information and made the HSV distribution of the tangent plane continuous, and we used the genetic algorithm to optimize the point cloud color information consistently. The Gauss–Newton method was utilized to realize the optimal registration of color point clouds for the joint error function of color and geometry. The contribution of this study was that the genetic algorithm was used to optimize HSV color information of the point cloud and was applied to the point cloud registration algorithm, which reduces the influence of illumination on color information and improves the accuracy of registration. The experimental results showed that the square error of color information saturation and lightness optimized by the genetic algorithm was reduced by 14.07% and 37.16%, respectively. The color point cloud registration algorithm in this article was reduced by 12.53% on average compared with the optimal result algorithm RMSE.
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- Dongsheng Liu
- School of Computer and Information Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Computer and Information Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Management Engineering and E-commerce, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, China
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Herpes simplex virus replicates in the nucleus, where new capsids are assembled. It produces procapsids devoid of nucleic acid but containing the preVP22a scaffold protein. These thermo-unstable particles then mature into A-, B- or C-nuclear icosahedral capsids, depending on their ability to shed the proteolytically processed scaffold and incorporation of the viral genome. To study how these viral capsids differ, we performed proteomics studies of highly enriched HSV-1 A-, B- and C-nuclear capsids, relying in part on a novel and powerful flow virometry approach to purify C-capsids. We found that the viral particles contained the expected capsid components and identified several tegument proteins in the C-capsid fraction (pUL21, pUL36, pUL46, pUL48, pUL49, pUL50, pUL51 and pUS10). Moreover, numerous ribosomal, hnRNPs and other host proteins, absent from the uninfected controls, were detected on the capsids with some of them seemingly specific to C-capsids (glycogen synthase, four different keratin-related proteins, fibronectin 1 and PCBP1). A subsequent proteomics analysis was performed to rule out the presence of protein complexes that may share similar density as the viral capsids but do not otherwise interact with them. Using pUL25 or VP5 mutant viruses incapable of assembling C-nuclear or all nuclear capsids, respectively, we confirmed the bulk of our initial findings. Naturally, it will next be important to address the functional relevance of these proteins.IMPORTANCE Much is known about the biology of herpesviruses. This includes their unique ability to traverse the two nuclear envelopes by sequential budding and fusion steps. For HSV-1, this implies the pUL31/pUL34 and pUL17/pUL25 complexes that may favor C-capsid egress. However, this selection process is not clear, nor are all the differences that distinguish A-, B- and C-capsids. The present study probes what proteins compose these capsids, including host proteins. This should open up new research avenues to clarify the biology of this most interesting family of viruses. It also reiterates the use of flow virometry as an innovative tool to purify viral particles.
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Magri F, Chello C, Pranteda G, Pranteda G. Erythema multiforme: Differences between HSV-1 and HSV-2 and management of the disease-A case report and mini review. Dermatol Ther 2019; 32:e12847. [PMID: 30693632 DOI: 10.1111/dth.12847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [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: 09/19/2018] [Revised: 01/11/2019] [Accepted: 01/24/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Erythema multiforme (EM) is an immune-mediated reaction characterized by target lesions and with possible mucosal involvement. Its most frequent cause is HSV, with HSV-1 more common than -2. It is usually self-limited but it can show recurrences. We report a peculiar case of recurrent herpes-associated erythema multiforme (HAEM) in a 35-year-old man. The patient was affected by both herpes labialis and genitalis, but the typical target lesions were only associated with recurrent herpes labialis. Here, we hypothesize about the pathogenic differences between HSV-1 and HSV-2, and discuss the therapeutic management of HAEM.
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- Francesca Magri
- Department of Dermatology, Sapienza University of Rome, Sant'Andrea General Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, Sapienza University of Rome, Sant'Andrea General Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Faculty of Medicine, U.O.C. Dermatology, Policlinico Umberto I, University of Rome "Sapienza", Rome, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, Sapienza University of Rome, Sant'Andrea General Hospital, Rome, Italy
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Agyemang E, Magaret AS, Selke S, Johnston C, Corey L, Wald A. Herpes Simplex Virus Shedding Rate: Surrogate Outcome for Genital Herpes Recurrence Frequency and Lesion Rates, and Phase 2 Clinical Trials End Point for Evaluating Efficacy of Antivirals. J Infect Dis 2018; 218:1691-1699. [PMID: 30020484 PMCID: PMC6195656 DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiy372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2018] [Accepted: 07/12/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Background We tested whether genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) shedding is an appropriate surrogate outcome for the clinical outcome of genital herpes lesions in studies of HSV-2 antiviral interventions. Methods We analyzed prospective data from natural history studies and clinical trials of antiviral agents for HSV-2 in which HSV-2-seropositive participants provided self-collected anogenital swab specimens daily over ≥25 days for HSV DNA quantitation by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Genital recurrences were self-reported. Results Among 674 participants, genital HSV shedding was detected on 17% of days, and genital lesions were reported on 10% of days. Within the same session, HSV shedding rates were strongly correlated with lesion rates (ρ = 0.61, P < .0001). The relative reduction in the recurrence rate was 72% (P = .041) for recipients of the antiviral agent pritelivir as compared to recipients of placebo, but it decreased to 21% (P = .75) after adjustment for HSV shedding rate. When evaluating valacyclovir and acyclovir, adjustment for the HSV shedding rate also led to a reduced association of these antivirals with the recurrence rate. Overall, 40%-82% of the antiviral effect on recurrences was explained by its effect on HSV shedding. Conclusion HSV genital shedding measured by PCR analysis in swab specimens self-collected daily is an appropriate surrogate outcome for genital herpes lesions because it is in the causal pathway to recurrences.
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- Elfriede Agyemang
- Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
- Department of Biostatistics, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
- Vaccine and Infectious Diseases Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
- Vaccine and Infectious Diseases Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
- Vaccine and Infectious Diseases Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
- Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
- Vaccine and Infectious Diseases Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington
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Clure C, Rivard C. Primary Herpes Simplex Virus Infection Mimicking a Cervical Malignancy in an Immunocompetent Individual. Cureus 2018; 10:e2753. [PMID: 30094110 PMCID: PMC6080739 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.2753] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a common sexually transmitted infection. Although primary HSV typically presents with ulcerations, atypical presentations are possible. Only one other case report of HSV manifesting as a cervical mass exists. A 35-year-old immunocompetent female with dysuria was found to have a cervical mass concerning for cancer. She had a history of abnormal pap smears and a loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) with poor follow-up. The patient was taken to the operating room for biopsies and staging and was found to have new vulvar ulcers. The biopsies confirmed an HSV infection with cervical, bladder, and vulvar involvement and were negative for cervical neoplasia. This report examines an atypical presentation of a primary HSV infection and reviews the literature regarding the association of HSV with cervical cancer.
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- Cara Clure
- Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA
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- Gynecologic Oncology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA
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Nasser MF, Sharma S, Albers E, Sharma S, Duggal A. Pregnancy-related Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Associated with Herpes Simplex Virus-2 Infection: A Diagnostic Dilemma. Cureus 2018; 10:e2352. [PMID: 29796364 PMCID: PMC5959312 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.2352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a severe inflammatory disorder characterized by the uncontrolled proliferation of lymphocytes and histiocytes with hemophagocytic activity in the bone marrow. To our knowledge, there have been a few reported cases of pregnancy-related HLH. This case highlights the importance of considering HLH in a pregnant woman along with other diagnoses, such as HELLP (which stands for hemolysis, elevated liver enzyme levels, and low platelet levels) syndrome and hemolytic anemias. It points to the challenges of diagnosing and managing pregnancy-related HLH due to a similarity in presentation with other conditions.
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- Internal Medicine, Mahatma Gandhi Mission Institute of Health Sciences
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For several decades, flow cytometry has been a common approach to analyze cells and sort them to near-purity. It enables one to probe inner cellular molecules, surface receptors, or infected cells. However, the analysis of smaller entities such as viruses and exocytic vesicles has been more difficult but is becoming mainstream. This has in part been due to the development of new instrumentation with resolutions below that of conventional cytometers. It is also attributed to the several means employed to fluorescently label viruses, hence enabling them to stand out from similarly sized particles representing background noise. Thus far, more than a dozen different viruses ranging in size from 40 nm to giant viruses have been probed by this approach, which was recently dubbed "flow virometry." These studies have collectively highlighted the breadth of the applications of this method, which, for example, has elucidated the maturation of dengue virus, served as quality control for vaccinia vaccines, and enabled the sorting of herpes simplex virus discrete viral particles. The present review focuses on the means employed to characterize and sort viruses by this powerful technology and on the emerging uses of flow virometry. It similarly addresses some of its current challenges and limitations.
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In addition to general unavailability of specific antiviral therapeutics for a variety of viral diseases, usage of most antiviral drugs is linked to their limited solubility in aqueous media, short half-life time, and inadequate penetration to specified anatomic compartments. Accordingly, there is continuous effort to improve physicochemical characteristics of existing antiviral drugs. Since nanomaterials display remarkable physical and chemical properties, high surface area to volume ratio, and increased reactivity, new approaches for antiviral therapies include combinations of nanomaterials and current antiviral agents. Multivalent nanostructures, polymers, dendrimers, and liposomes can establish multivalent binding interactions with many biological systems and thus can target pathogenic interactions. There are reports about anitiviral activities of different metal nanoparticles, especially silver nanoparticles and their potential for treatment, prophylaxis, and control of viral infections. Integration of classic antiviral drugs, in the form of multiple ligands, onto nanostructures provides the advantages by creating a high local concentration of active molecules. This article will summarize the antiviral activity of different nanoparticle-based approaches currently available for the treatment of viral infections, and it will discuss metal nanoparticles as possible future antiviral drugs.
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Melvin AJ, Mohan KM, Schiffer JT, Drolette LM, Magaret A, Corey L, Wald A. Plasma and cerebrospinal fluid herpes simplex virus levels at diagnosis and outcome of neonatal infection. J Pediatr 2015; 166:827-33. [PMID: 25491092 PMCID: PMC4380781 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2014.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2014] [Revised: 10/16/2014] [Accepted: 11/04/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the utility of quantitative herpes simplex virus (HSV) polymerase chain reaction (PCR) levels for prognosis and management of neonatal HSV disease. STUDY DESIGN Clinical and virologic data were abstracted by medical record review from neonatal HSV cases treated at Seattle Children's Hospital between 1993 and 2012. HSV PCR results from plasma (n = 47), cerebrospinal fluid (n = 56), or both (n = 40) at the time of diagnosis were available from 63 infants; 26 with skin-eye-mouth (SEM), 18 with central nervous system (CNS), and 19 with disseminated (DIS) disease. RESULTS Plasma HSV PCR was positive in 78% of the infants with SEM, 64% with CNS and 100% with DIS disease. Mean plasma viral level was 2.8 log10 copies/mL in SEM, 2.2 log10 copies/mL in CNS, and 7.2 log10 copies/mL in DIS infants. The HSV levels were higher among infants who died compared with surviving infants, 8.1 log10 copies/mL (range 7.7-8.6) vs 3.8 log10 copies/mL (range 0.0-8.6), P = .001, however, level of HSV DNA in the cerebrospinal fluid or in plasma did not correlate with neurologic outcome. Dynamics of HSV clearance from plasma during high-dose acyclovir treatment showed single-phase exponential decay with a median viral half-life of 1.26 days (range: 0.8-1.51). CONCLUSIONS Plasma HSV levels correlate with clinical presentation of neonatal HSV disease and mortality, but not neurologic outcome.
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- Ann J. Melvin
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Disease, University of Washington and Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Seattle, WA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Disease, University of Washington and Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Seattle, WA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA,Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA,Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA,Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA,Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA,Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA,Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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Perti T, Saracino M, Baeten JM, Johnston C, Diem K, Ocbamichael N, Huang ML, Selke S, Magaret A, Corey L, Wald A. High-dose valacyclovir decreases plasma HIV-1 RNA more than standard-dose acyclovir in persons coinfected with HIV-1 and HSV-2: a randomized crossover trial. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2013; 63:201-8. [PMID: 23542637 PMCID: PMC3738066 DOI: 10.1097/qai.0b013e3182928eea] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Standard doses of herpes simplex virus (HSV) suppressive therapy reduce plasma HIV-1 RNA levels (0.25-0.53 log10 copies per milliliter) among HIV-1/HSV-2 coinfected persons. Postulated mechanisms for this effect include direct inhibition of HIV-1 by acyclovir or indirect reduction by decreasing HSV-associated inflammation. We hypothesized that high-dose valacyclovir would further reduce plasma HIV-1 RNA and that the effect would be mediated by greater suppression of HSV shedding. METHODS Thirty-four participants with HIV-1 and HSV-2 not on antiretroviral therapy were enrolled into a randomized, open-label crossover trial of valacyclovir 1000 mg twice daily or acyclovir 400 mg twice daily for 12 weeks, followed by a 2-week washout, and then the alternate treatment arm for 12 weeks. HSV DNA was measured from daily self-collected genital swabs for the initial 4 weeks of each arm, and HIV-1 RNA was quantified from weekly plasma samples. RESULTS Twenty-eight participants provided plasma samples and genital swabs on both acyclovir and valacyclovir. The genital HSV-2 shedding rate was the same on valacyclovir and acyclovir [7.8% vs. 8.2% of days; relative risk: 0.95; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.66 to 1.37; P = 0.78]. Plasma HIV-1 RNA was 0.27 log10 copies per milliliter lower on valacyclovir compared with acyclovir (95% CI: -0.41 to -0.14 log10 copies per milliliter; P < 0.001); this was unchanged after adjustment for genital HSV-2 shedding. CONCLUSIONS High-dose valacyclovir reduces plasma HIV-1 RNA levels more than standard-dose acyclovir in HIV-1/HSV-2-seropositive persons not receiving antiretroviral therapy. The incremental reduction in plasma HIV-1 RNA achieved is not mediated by greater genital HSV-2 suppression.
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- Tara Perti
- Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98104, USA.
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Recent achievements in the understanding of molecular events involved in the pathogenesis of central nervous system (CNS) injury have made gene transfer a promising approach for various neurological disorders, including cerebrovascular diseases. However, special obstacles, including the post-mitotic nature of neurons and the blood-brain barrier (BBB), constitute key challenges for gene delivery to the CNS. Despite the various limitations in current gene delivery systems, a spectrum of viral vectors has been successfully used to deliver genes to the CNS. Furthermore, recent advancements in vector engineering have improved the safety and delivery of viral vectors. Numerous viral vector-based clinical trials for neurological disorders have been initiated. This review will summarize the current implementation of viral gene delivery in the context of cerebrovascular diseases including ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke and subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). In particular, we will discuss the potentially feasible ways in which viral vectors can be manipulated and exploited for use in neural delivery and therapy.
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- Yu Gan
- Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, PA 15240, U.S.A
- Department of Neurology and Center of Cerebrovascular Disease Research, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, U.S.A
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- Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, PA 15240, U.S.A
- Department of Neurology and Center of Cerebrovascular Disease Research, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, U.S.A
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- Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, PA 15240, U.S.A
- Department of Neurology and Center of Cerebrovascular Disease Research, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, U.S.A
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- Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, PA 15240, U.S.A
- Department of Neurology and Center of Cerebrovascular Disease Research, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, U.S.A
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Pressey JG, Haas MC, Pressey CS, Kelly VM, Parker JN, Gillespie GY, Friedman GK. CD133 marks a myogenically primitive subpopulation in rhabdomyosarcoma cell lines that are relatively chemoresistant but sensitive to mutant HSV. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2013; 60:45-52. [PMID: 22408058 PMCID: PMC3374896 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.24117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2012] [Accepted: 02/02/2012] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is characterized by features of skeletal muscle and is comprised of two major histological subtypes, embryonal (E-RMS), and alveolar (A-RMS). Subsets of each RMS subtype demonstrate resistance to multimodal therapy leading to treatment failure. Cancer stem cells or cancer-initiating cells (CIC) represent a theorized population of cells that give rise to tumors and are responsible for treatment resistance. PROCEDURE We investigated the ability of CD133, a putative CIC marker, to distinguish a chemoresistant, myogenically primitive population in alveolar (RH30), and embryonal (RD) RMS cell lines. We tested CD133+/- cells for sensitivity to engineered herpes simplex virus (oHSV). RESULTS Relative to CD133- cells, CD133+ A-RMS, and E-RMS cells demonstrate an enhanced colony-forming ability, are less differentiated myogenically, and are more resistant to cytotoxic chemotherapy but equally sensitive to oHSV oncolysis. Compared to CD133- RD cells, CD133+ cells express relatively high levels of genes typically expressed in skeletal muscle progenitor satellite cells including PAX7, c-MET, and the GLI effectors of the hedgehog signaling pathway. In contrast, CD133+ RH30 cells were not associated with enhanced expression of satellite cell markers or Hh targets. CONCLUSIONS Our findings demonstrate that CD133+ cells from A-RMS and E-RMS cell lines are characterized by a myogenically primitive phenotype. These cells have the capacity to form colonies in vitro and are more resistant to chemotherapy than CD133- cells. CD133 expression may denote a subset of RMS cells with an important role in tumorigenesis and treatment failure. These resistant cells may be effectively targeted by oHSV therapy.
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- Joseph G. Pressey
- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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Hankenson FC, Ruskoski N, van Saun M, Ying GS, Oh J, Fraser NW. Weight loss and reduced body temperature determine humane endpoints in a mouse model of ocular herpesvirus infection. J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci 2013; 52:277-85. [PMID: 23849410 PMCID: PMC3690449] [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] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2012] [Revised: 10/23/2012] [Accepted: 11/13/2012] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Herpes simplex virus (HSV) has been studied in well-established mouse models to generate latently infected animals for investigations into viral pathogenesis, latency mechanisms, and reactivation. Mice exhibit clinical signs of debilitating infection, during which time they may become severely ill before recovery or die spontaneously. Because the cohort of mice that does survive provides valuable data on latency, there is keen interest in developing methodologies for earlier detection and treatment of severe disease to ultimately increase survival rates. Here, BALB/c mice were inoculated ocularly with either a wildtype (LAT(+)) or mutant (LAT(-)) strain of HSV1. Mice were monitored daily through day 30 after infection; trigeminal ganglia were harvested at day 60 to assess viral DNA load. Cages were provided with nesting material, and fluid supplementation was administered to mice with body temperatures of 35 °C or lower, as measured by subcutaneous microchip thermometry. The results showed that infected mice with temperatures less than 34.5 °C did not recover to normothermia and were euthanized or spontaneously died, regardless of infective viral strain. By using a combination of criteria including body temperature (less than 34.5 °C) and weight loss (more than 0.05 g daily) for removal of animals from the study, approximately 98% of mice that died spontaneously could have been euthanized prior to death, without concern of potential recovery to the experimental endpoint (100% specificity). Frequent monitoring of alterations to general wellbeing, body temperature, and weight was crucial for establishing humane endpoints in this ocular HSV model.
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- F Claire Hankenson
- Department of Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
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Katsumata K, Chono K, Sudo K, Shimizu Y, Kontani T, Suzuki H. Effect of ASP2151, a herpesvirus helicase-primase inhibitor, in a guinea pig model of genital herpes. Molecules 2011; 16:7210-23. [PMID: 21869749 PMCID: PMC6264763 DOI: 10.3390/molecules16097210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2011] [Revised: 08/04/2011] [Accepted: 08/22/2011] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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ASP2151 is a herpesvirus helicase-primase inhibitor with antiviral activity against varicella zoster virus and herpes simplex virus types 1 (HSV-1) and 2 (HSV-2). Here, we examined the potency and efficacy of ASP2151 against HSV in vitro and in vivo. We found that ASP2151 was more potent in inhibiting the replication of HSV-1 and HSV-2 in Vero cells in the plaque reduction assay and had greater anti-HSV activity in a guinea pig model of genital herpes than did acyclovir and valacyclovir (VACV), respectively. Oral ASP2151 given from the day of infection reduced peak and overall disease scores in a dose-dependent manner, resulting in complete prevention of symptoms at the dose of 30 mg/kg. The 50% effective dose (ED(50)) values for ASP2151 and VACV were 0.37 and 68 mg/kg, respectively, indicating that ASP2151 was 184-fold more potent than VACV. When ASP2151 was administered after the onset of symptoms, the disease course of genital herpes was suppressed more effectively than by VACV, with a significant reduction in disease score observed one day after starting ASP2151 at 30 mg/kg, whereas the therapeutic effect of VACV was only evident three days after treatment at the highest dose tested (300 mg/kg). This indicated that ASP2151 possesses a faster onset of action and wider therapeutic time window than VACV. Further, virus shedding from the genital mucosa was significantly reduced with ASP2151 at 10 and 30 mg/kg but not with VACV, even at 300 mg/kg. Taken together, our present findings demonstrated the superior potency and efficacy of ASP2151 against HSV.
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- Kiyomitsu Katsumata
- Drug Discovery Research, Astellas Pharma Inc, 21, Miyukigaoka, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.
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OBJECTIVES To investigate outcomes among neonates with herpes virus infection reported to the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) Registry and analyze factors associated with death before hospital discharge with this virus. Currently, scant data exist regarding extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support in neonates with herpes virus infection. DESIGN Retrospective analysis of ELSO Registry data set from 1985 to 2005. SETTING A total of 114 extracorporeal membrane oxygenation centers contributing data to the ELSO Registry. PATIENTS Patients, 0 to 31 days of age, with herpes simplex virus infection supported with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and reported to the ELSO Registry. INTERVENTIONS None. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Clinical characteristics, outcomes, and factors associated with death before hospital discharge were investigated for patients in the virus group. Kaplan-Meier estimates of survival to hospital discharge according to virus type were investigated. Newborns with herpes simplex virus infection requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support demonstrated much lower hospital survival rates (25%). Clinical presentation with septicemia/shock was significantly associated with mortality for the herpes simplex virus group on multivariate analysis. There was no difference in herpes simplex virus mortality when comparing two eras (> or =2000 vs. <2000). CONCLUSIONS In this cohort of neonatal patients with overwhelming infections due to herpes simplex virus who were supported with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, survival was dismal. Patients with disseminated herpes simplex virus infection presenting with septicemia/shock are unlikely to survive, even with aggressive extracorporeal support.
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Lee YS, Park SM, Kim BH. Synthesis of 5-isoxazol-5-yl-2'-deoxyuridines exhibiting antiviral activity against HSV and several RNA viruses. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2009; 19:1126-8. [PMID: 19147352 PMCID: PMC7126966 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2008.12.103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2008] [Revised: 12/05/2008] [Accepted: 12/26/2008] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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This paper describes a simple method for synthesizing a small library of 5-isoxazol-5-yl-2'-deoxyuridines from 5-iodo-2'-deoxyuridine. Nitrile oxides were generated in situ from oximes using a commercial bleaching agent; their cycloaddition with 5-ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine yielded isoxazoles possessing activity against herpes simplex viruses 1 and 2, Encephalomyocarditis virus, Coxsackie B3, and vesicular stomatitis virus; these isoxazoles were, however, inactive against corona virus, influenza virus, and HIV.
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- Yoon-Suk Lee
- Department of Chemistry, BK School of Molecular Science, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang 790-784, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, BK School of Molecular Science, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang 790-784, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, BK School of Molecular Science, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang 790-784, South Korea
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Raghuraman A, Tiwari V, Zhao Q, Shukla D, Debnath AK, Desai UR. Viral inhibition studies on sulfated lignin, a chemically modified biopolymer and a potential mimic of heparan sulfate. Biomacromolecules 2007; 8:1759-63. [PMID: 17439173 PMCID: PMC2519151 DOI: 10.1021/bm0701651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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In our previous work, we discovered potent HSV-1 inhibitory activity arising from sulfated form of lignin, a highly networked natural biopolymer composed of substituted phenylpropanoid monomers (Raghuraman et al. Biomacromolecules 2005 , 6 , 2822). We present here detailed characterization of the viral inhibitory properties of this interesting macromolecule. The inhibition was proportional to the average molecular weight of the lignin sulfate preparation with IC 50 values in the range of 17 nM to 5 μM against HSV-1 and HSV-2, and 29 nM to 763 nM against HIV-1. Cytotoxicity studies displayed selectivity indices in the range of 14 to 31 suggesting reasonably good difference between activity and toxicity for polymeric preparations. Comparative molecular modeling studies suggest that lignin sulfate may contain certain structural features that mimic the three-dimensional organization of sulfate groups in heparan sulfate, thereby providing a plausible basis for its anti-viral activity. The combination of strongly hydrophobic (–Ar) and strongly hydrophilic (–OSO3−) groups in lignin sulfate makes this chemically modified biopolymer an interesting molecule for further work.
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- Arjun Raghuraman
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Institute for Structural Biology and Drug Discovery, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298
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- Departments of Opthalmology, Visual Sciences, Microbiology and Immunology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612
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- Lindsley F. Kimball Research Institute, New York Blood Center, New York, NY 10021
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- Departments of Opthalmology, Visual Sciences, Microbiology and Immunology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612
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- Lindsley F. Kimball Research Institute, New York Blood Center, New York, NY 10021
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Institute for Structural Biology and Drug Discovery, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298
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Singh R, Kumar A, Creery WD, Ruben M, Giulivi A, Diaz-Mitoma F. Dysregulated expression of IFN-gamma and IL-10 and impaired IFN-gamma-mediated responses at different disease stages in patients with genital herpes simplex virus-2 infection. Clin Exp Immunol 2003; 133:97-107. [PMID: 12823283 PMCID: PMC1808753 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2249.2003.02183.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [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] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Cell-mediated T-helper type-1 (Th1) responses play a vital role in the immunopathogenesis of genital infections caused by herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2). We investigated the role of Th responses in HSV-2 infection at different disease stages by analysing the production of Th cytokines in HSV-stimulated peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). IFN-gamma production decreased over time following a recurrence, whereas levels of IL-10, and to a lesser extent IL-2, remained elevated during this period. In addition, PBMCs from asymptomatic seropositive individuals produced high levels of IFN-gamma and low levels of IL-10, in contrast to individuals with a history of genital ulcers. Following a recurrence, virus copy number in the genital lesions decreased progressively over time, in a manner similar to IFN-gamma production by HSV-2-stimulated PBMCs. Enhanced production of IFN-gamma may modulate HSV replication and B7 expression on monocytic cells of HSV-infected individuals. In contrast to seronegative controls, IFN-gamma failed to enhance B7 expression on monocytic cells of HSV-infected individuals. In addition, monocytic cells from HSV-2-infected individuals with recurrent disease supported greater HSV replication than did those of HSV-infected asymptomatic individuals or seronegative controls. Furthermore, addition of IFN-gamma resulted in enhanced HSV replication in monocytic cells of HSV-infected individuals with recurrent disease, in contrast to the inhibition observed in HSV-seropositive asymptomatic individuals and seronegative controls. Taken together, our results suggest that dysregulated production of IFN-gamma at different disease stages and the impaired ability of monocytic cells to respond to IFN-gamma may play a role in the pathogenesis of recurrent genital herpes disease.
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- R Singh
- Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Neuroattenuated herpes simplex virus ICP34.5 mutants slow progression of preformed tumors and lead to complete regression of some tumors. Although this was previously thought to be due to viral lysis of infected tumor cells, it is now understood that there is an immune component to tumor destruction. We have previously shown that no difference in survival is seen in lymphocyte-depleted mice after viral or mock therapy of syngeneic intracranial melanomas. We have also demonstrated the presence of a wide spectrum of immune cells following viral therapy, including larger percentages of CD4+ T cells and macrophages. In this paper, the contribution of the immune system to tumor destruction has been further delineated. Viral therapy of intracranial melanoma induces a tumor-specific cytotoxic and proliferative T cell response. However, there is no increase following viral therapy in either serum tumor antibody levels or viral-neutralizing antibodies. Thus specific T cell responses appear to mediate viral-elicited prolongation in survival. These data suggest that designing new viruses capable of augmenting T cell responses may induce stronger tumor destruction upon viral therapy.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Brain Neoplasms/immunology
- Brain Neoplasms/therapy
- CD4 Antigens/genetics
- CD4 Antigens/metabolism
- CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes/immunology
- CD8 Antigens/genetics
- CD8 Antigens/metabolism
- CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes/immunology
- Cancer Vaccines/administration & dosage
- Cancer Vaccines/immunology
- Cell Division/physiology
- DNA-Binding Proteins/deficiency
- DNA-Binding Proteins/genetics
- DNA-Binding Proteins/metabolism
- Female
- Herpes Simplex/genetics
- Herpes Simplex/immunology
- Herpes Simplex/virology
- Herpes Simplex Virus Vaccines/administration & dosage
- Herpes Simplex Virus Vaccines/immunology
- Herpesvirus 1, Human/genetics
- Herpesvirus 1, Human/immunology
- Herpesvirus 1, Human/physiology
- Injections, Intraperitoneal
- Killer Cells, Natural/immunology
- Macrophages/immunology
- Melanoma, Experimental/immunology
- Melanoma, Experimental/therapy
- Mice
- Mice, Inbred C57BL
- Mice, Knockout
- Neoplasm Transplantation
- T-Lymphocytes, Cytotoxic/immunology
- Vaccines, Attenuated/administration & dosage
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104-6076, USA
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Mueller SN, Jones CM, Smith CM, Heath WR, Carbone FR. Rapid cytotoxic T lymphocyte activation occurs in the draining lymph nodes after cutaneous herpes simplex virus infection as a result of early antigen presentation and not the presence of virus. J Exp Med 2002; 195:651-6. [PMID: 11877488 PMCID: PMC2193766 DOI: 10.1084/jem.20012023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 156] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Localized cutaneous herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) infection leads to arming and initial expansion of cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) in the draining popliteal lymph nodes (PLNs) followed by migration and further proliferation in the spleen. To accurately characterize the sequence of events involved in the activation and generation of anti-HSV CTLs, we used T cell receptor (TCR) transgenic mice specific for the immunodominant epitope from HSV glycoprotein B (gB(498-505)). We describe the detection of the initiation of antigen presentation in the draining lymph nodes by 4-6 h after infection with HSV-1. Analysis of CD69 up-regulation revealed activation of gB-specific CD8(+) T cells by 6-8 h after infection. Furthermore, we show that T cell proliferation begins no sooner than 24 h after activation and is marked by the concurrent appearance of CTL activity in the PLNs. These events are not dependent on the presence of virus in the draining lymph nodes, and suggest a requirement for recruitment of professional antigen-presenting cells to the site of T cell activation. Consequently, we have defined the initiation of the CD8(+) T cell-mediated response to cutaneous HSV-1 infection, demonstrating that the immune response to localized viral infection depends only on the appearance of cells presenting virus-derived antigen and commences with remarkable swiftness.
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- Scott N Mueller
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, 3010, Australia
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Ivins JK, Yurchenco PD, Lander AD. Regulation of neurite outgrowth by integrin activation. J Neurosci 2000; 20:6551-60. [PMID: 10964960 PMCID: PMC6772972] [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] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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During late-embryonic development, retinal neurons lose the ability to attach and extend neurites on the extracellular matrix molecule laminin-1 (LN-1), despite the fact that they retain expression of integrin receptors for LN-1. Here we show that the developmental loss of responsiveness to LN-1 can be reversed by treatments that increase the activation state of integrins. Both extracellular application of Mn(2+) (at micromolar concentrations) and viral-mediated neuronal expression of a constitutively active form of the ras-related GTPase R-ras (R-ras(38V)) potently promoted late-embryonic retinal neurite outgrowth on LN-1 substrata. In both cases, outgrowth was mediated by integrin alpha6beta1 and not alpha3beta1, even though these neurons express alpha3beta1 and use it for outgrowth on other laminin isoforms, as well as on LN-1 that has been proteolytically or conformationally activated (Ivins et al., 1998). Mn(2+)-and to a much lesser extent R-ras(38V)-also reversed the developmental loss of retinal neuron responsiveness to type IV collagen, by promoting the function of integrin alpha1beta1. Interestingly, the responses of other late-embryonic CNS neurons to LN-1 were also enhanced by treatments that activate integrin function, but those of peripheral nervous system neurons (dorsal root ganglion neurons) were either not enhanced (embryonic neurons) or only modestly improved (adult neurons). These results suggest that a developmental decline occurs in the activation state of neuronal integrins, particularly among CNS neurons. Such a decline may underlie some of the intrinsic loss of regenerative ability sustained by CNS neurons during development and may be a valid target for therapeutic intervention.
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- J K Ivins
- Department of Developmental and Cell Biology and the Developmental Biology Center, University of California at Irvine, Irvine, California 92697, USA.
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Abstract
On infection, the herpes simplex virus (HSV) virion protein VP16 (Vmw65; alphaTIF) forms a transcriptional regulatory complex-the VP16-induced complex-with two cellular proteins, HCF and Oct-1, on VP16-responsive cis-regulatory elements in HSV immediate-early promoters called TAATGARAT. Comparison of different HSV VP16 sequences reveals a conserved core region that is sufficient for VP16-induced complex formation. The crystal structure of the VP16 core has been determined at 2.1 A resolution. The results reveal a novel, seat-like protein structure. Together with the activity of mutant VP16 proteins, the structure of free VP16 suggests that it contains (1) a disordered carboxy-terminal region that associates with HCF, Oct-1, and DNA in the VP16-induced complex, and (2) a structured region involved in virion assembly and possessing a novel DNA-binding surface that differentiates among TAATGARAT VP16-response elements.
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Affiliation(s)
- Y Liu
- Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, New York 11724, USA
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