Human platelets and their capacity of binding viruses: Meaning and challenges? [PDF]
Blood platelets are first aimed at ensuring primary hemostasis. Beyond this role, they have been acknowledged as having functions in the maintenance of the vascular arborescence and, more recently, as being also innate immune cells, devoted notably to ...
Chabert, Adrien +6 more
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Vector‐borne diseases‐knowledge maps
Abstract This scientific report provides a structured overview of the main characteristics of 25 selected vector‐borne diseases (VBDs) of potential relevance for the EU, including 12 diseases listed under the Animal Health Law (AHL) and 13 non‐listed diseases.
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) +7 more
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Fulminant dengue myocarditis requiring VA ECMO support
Dengue is endemic disease in India and tropical countries. It has a wide spectrum of presentation varying from asymptomatic to manifest as undifferentiated fever, dengue fever, dengue shock syndrome or dengue haemorrhagic fever.
Nanda Kishor Vuppali +6 more
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Anti-ganglioside antibodies in patients with Zika virus infection-associated Guillain-Barré Syndrome in Brazil. [PDF]
Zika virus infection is associated with the development of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), a neurological autoimmune disorder caused by immune recognition of gangliosides and other components at nerve membranes.
Alcantara, Luiz Carlos Junior +7 more
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Infection Risk From Humans and Animals in the Anatomy Laboratory: A Scoping Review
ABSTRACT Whole‐body dissection is a cornerstone of anatomy education. During and following the COVID‐19 pandemic, exposure to infectious agents and other risks of dissection were highlighted. To identify potential risks, one must have the data outlining these risks in specific situations.
Margaret A. McNulty, Elizabeth R. Agosto
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Hepatitis C Virus and Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Pathogenetic Mechanisms and Impact of Direct-Acting Antivirals [PDF]
INTRODUCTION: Globally, between 64 and 103 million people are chronically infected with Hepatitis C virus (HCV), with more than 4.6 million people in the United States and is associated with more than 15.000 deaths annually.
Petruzziello, Arnolfo +5 more
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The Flavivirus NS3 Protein: Its Multifaceted Roles and Therapeutic Potential
Abstract Mosquito‐borne flaviviruses are important human pathogenic viruses and can cause an array of symptoms ranging from asymptomatic to mild illness but can progress to severe disease conditions. Prominent members of the family Flaviviridae include Dengue virus, Zika virus, and West Nile virus, whose spread has increased globally due to the ...
Haejeong Lee, Hee Cho, Michaela U. Gack
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Modeling HCV disease in animals: virology, immunology and pathogenesis of HCV and GBV-B infections [PDF]
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection has become a global public health burden costing billions of dollars in health care annually. Even with rapidly advancing scientific technologies this disease still poses a significant threat due to a lack of vaccines ...
Manickam, Cordelia, Reeves, R. Keith
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Identification of a 3-Alkylpyridinium Compound from the Red Sea Sponge Amphimedon chloros with In Vitro Inhibitory Activity against the West Nile Virus NS3 Protease. [PDF]
Viruses are underrepresented as targets in pharmacological screening efforts, given the difficulties of devising suitable cell-based and biochemical assays.
Duggan, Brendan M +8 more
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ABSTRACT Zika virus (ZIKV), a single‐stranded positive‐sense RNA virus of the Flaviviridae family (Flavivirus genus), causes acute febrile illness and severe congenital anomalies. Serological cross‐reactivity with Dengue virus (DENV) and Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) complicates diagnosis, underscoring the urgency of developing specific point‐of‐care tests
Xiao Cong +14 more
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