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Zika Virus Induces Apoptosis in Retinal Pigmented Epithelial Cells [PDF]

, 2020
Zika virus is a single-stranded positive sense RNA virus that attracted international attention in 2015 when an epidemic broke out in Brazil. This vector borne virus is transmitted by mosquitos and is especially concerning for pregnant women because the ...
Kraus, Madison, Muthuraj, Philma Glora, Natarajan, Sathish Kumar   +2 more
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Outbreak of Zika virus pathogenesis and quest of its vaccine development: Where do we stand now? [PDF]

, 2018
Zika virus (ZIKV) infection is a life-threatening tropical infection, mainly caused by mosquito bite. After a very long period of quietness, ZIKV infections have become a problematic issue again.
Aarti, Chirom, Aarti, Chirom, BARBABOSA PLIEGO, ALBERTO, BARBABOSA PLIEGO, ALBERTO, KHUSRO, AMEER, KHUSRO, AMEER, SANCHEZ APARICIO, PEDRO, SANCHEZ APARICIO, PEDRO   +7 more
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Toward Dual‐Function Nanoparticle Platforms for Arboviral Diagnostics and Vaccines: Advances, Challenges, and Future Prospects

Nano Select, EarlyView.
This review explores nanoparticle (NP)‐based biosensors and nanovaccine platforms for arboviral infections, highlighting their design, performance, and translational potential. By comparing case studies across viruses, it identifies gold‐standard nanomaterials such as gold NPs (AuNPs), zinc oxide NPs (ZnONPs), molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) nanocomposites,
Peyman Halvaeikhanekahdani, Sajad Zandi, Qadeer Ahmad, Hadiseh Payravand   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessment of the feasibility of Juntos: A support programme for families of children affected by Congenital Zika Syndrome

Wellcome Open Research, 2022
Background: The 2015-16 Zika epidemic resulted in thousands of children born with congenital Zika syndrome (CZS). In Brazil, gaps in the health system often caused parents to be left with insufficient information and support.
Antony Duttine, T. Smythe, Miriam Ribeiro Calheiros de Sá, Silvia Ferrite, M. Moreira, H. Kuper   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Mathematical modeling of Zika disease in pregnant women and newborns with microcephaly in Brazil

, 2017
We propose a new mathematical model for the spread of Zika virus. Special attention is paid to the transmission of microcephaly. Numerical simulations show the accuracy of the model with respect to the Zika outbreak occurred in Brazil.Comment: This is a ...
Area, Ivan, Ndairou, Faical, Nieto, Juan J., Silva, Cristiana J., Torres, Delfim F. M.   +4 more
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The Postnatal outcomES of Fetal Cortical mAlformations (PESCA) Study: A Multicentre Historical Cohort Study

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives To provide further evidence on the outcomes associated with fetal malformations of cortical development (MCD), currently informed by data from symptomatic paediatric cohorts, this study provides a new classification system. Design Multicentre retrospective cohort study.
Natalia Abadia‐Cuchi, Francesca Felici, Sophie Arulkumaran, Faraan Khan, Paolo Frassanito, Andrea Dall'Asta, Elvira di Pasquo, Elisa Bevilacqua, Amarnath Bhide, Tullio Ghi, Matia Martucci, Simona Gaudino, Basky Thilaganathan, Alessandra Familiari   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Developmental Outcomes Among Young Children With Congenital Zika Syndrome in Brazil

JAMA Network Open, 2020
Key Points Question What are the observed neurodevelopmental sequelae among young children with congenital Zika syndrome (CZS) identified during the Zika virus outbreak in Brazil from 2015 to 2016?
A. Wheeler, D. Toth, Ty Ridenour, Lucélia Lima Nóbrega, Raíne Borba Firmino, Claudia Marques da Silva, P. Carvalho, D. Marques, K. Okoniewski, Liana O Ventura, D. Bailey, C. Ventura   +11 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Global, regional and national burden of epilepsy in children and adolescents, 1990–2021: A systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

European Journal of Clinical Investigation, EarlyView.
Globally, in 2021, there were 18.15 million prevalent cases of epilepsy in children and adolescents (8.24 and 9.91 million of idiopathic and secondary epilepsy, respectively). Between 1990 and 2021, the prevalence rate of secondary epilepsy increased by 16.14%, with especially high increases attributable to neonatal encephalopathy, neonatal jaundice ...
Yun Seo Kim, Min Seo Kim, Seoyeon Park, Lee Smith, Joaquim Radua, Sarah Soyeon Oh, Stefania I. Papatheodorou, Hoon‐Chul Kang, Ara Ko, Dong Keon Yon, Jae Il Shin   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

How do mothers feel? Life with children with congenital Zika syndrome

International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, 2020
To describe the repercussions, from the perspectives of caregiver mothers, of confirmed congenital Zika syndrome (CZS) in their offspring.
P. S. Freitas, G. Soares, Helaine Jacinta Salvador Mocelin, L. C. X. L. Lamonato, C. Sales, A. Linde-Arias, Elda C A Bussinger, E. Maciel   +7 more
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ZIKV Phylogenetic Characterization Reveals Evolutionary Diversity, Regional Dissemination, and Emergence of African Lineages in Brazil

Journal of Basic Microbiology, Volume 66, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT During the last epidemic in 2015–2016, Zika virus (ZIKV) gaining worldwide attention due to its association with neurological complications such as microcephaly and Guillain‐Barré syndrome. ZIKV can be transmitted through vector‐borne, sexual, maternal‐fetal, and blood transfusion transmission.
Thayane da Encarnação Sá‐Guimarães, Pedro Panzenhagen, Anita Ferreira do Valle, Carlos Adam Conte Junior, Mônica Ferreira Moreira   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source