Strengthening awareness and response to HTLV-1 infection in Africa: A neglected threat to blood safety and public health. [PDF]
HemasphereHuman T ‐ cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV ‐ 1) is a deltaretrovirus endemic in several regions worldwide, with Africa considered the largest reservoir of infection.
Twizere JC +19 more
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Cytokine secretion in stem cells of cattle infected with bovine leukaemia virus [PDF]
Journal of Veterinary ResearchBovine leukaemia virus (BLV) is a Deltaretrovirus responsible for enzootic bovine leukosis, the most common neoplastic disease of cattle. It deregulates the immune system, favouring secondary infections and changes in the blood and lymphatic tissues ...
Szczotka Maria, Kuźmak Jacek
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Retrospectiva de 13 anos de diagnóstico sorológico do vírus da leucose bovina em amostras da região Sul do Brasil no Setor de Virologia - UFSM [PDF]
Semina: Ciências AgráriasO vírus da leucose bovina (BLV) é um Deltaretrovirus oncogênico amplamente difundido, associado a importantes perdas econômicas na pecuária leiteira em todo o mundo e é endêmico nos rebanhos bovinos brasileiros. Apresenta-se aqui um relato retrospectivo
Natália Hettwer Pedroso +6 more
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Viruses, 2023 After the onset of the AIDS pandemic, HIV-1 (genus Lentivirus) became the predominant model for studying retrovirus Env glycoproteins and their role in entry.
Victoria Hogan, Welkin E. Johnson
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Deltaretroviruses have circulated since at least the Paleogene and infected a broad range of mammalian species [PDF]
Retrovirology, 2019 The Deltaretrovirus genus of retroviruses (family Retroviridae) includes the human T cell leukemia viruses and bovine leukemia virus (BLV). Relatively little is known about the biology and evolution of these viruses, because only a few species have been ...
Tomáš Hron +2 more
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No genetic evidence for involvement of Deltaretroviruses in adult patients with precursor and mature T-cell neoplasms [PDF]
Retrovirology, 2007 Background The Deltaretrovirus genus comprises viruses that infect humans (HTLV), various simian species (STLV) and cattle (BLV). HTLV-I is the main causative agent in adult T-cell leukemia in endemic areas and some of the simian T-cell lymphotropic ...
Hoelzer Dieter +4 more
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Phylogenomics and Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Bovine Leukemia Virus Focusing on Asian Native Cattle: Insights Into the Early Origin and Global Dissemination [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2022 Bovine leukemia virus (BLV), the causative agent of enzootic bovine leukosis, is currently one of the most important pathogens affecting the cattle industry worldwide.
Kohei Nishikaku +11 more
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Diversity, evolution, and transcription of endogenous retroviruses in Chiroptera genomes. [PDF]
DNA ResBats (Chiroptera) are a taxonomic group of immense biological and ecological importance. They are primary reservoirs and carriers of various zoonotic viruses.
Zhou ZJ +8 more
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Host genetic determinants of resistance and susceptibility to bovine leukemia virus infection: A mini-review. [PDF]
Mol Biol RepBovine leukemia virus (BLV), a member of the Deltaretrovirus genus, causes enzootic bovine leukosis, leading to clinical outcomes that range from asymptomatic infection to malignant lymphoma.
Akbarin MM, Farjami Z, Álvarez HR.
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Early and transient reverse transcription during primary deltaretroviral infection of sheep [PDF]
Retrovirology, 2008 Background Intraindividual genetic variability plays a central role in deltaretrovirus replication and associated leukemogenesis in animals as in humans. To date, the replication of these viruses has only been investigated during the chronic phase of the
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