Virology Journal, 2018 Background Machupo virus (MACV) is a member of the Mammarenavirus genus, Arenaviridae family and is the etiologic agent of Bolivian hemorrhagic fever, which causes small outbreaks or sporadic cases. Several other arenaviruses in South America Junín virus
Amélie D. Zaza +2 more
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Analysis of the Cell Type-Dependence on the Arenavirus Z-Mediated Virus-Like Particle Production
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2020 Several arenaviruses are highly pathogenic to humans, causing hemorrhagic fever. Discovery of anti-arenavirus drug candidates is urgently needed, although the molecular basis of the host- and organ-specific pathogenicity remains to be fully elucidated ...
Patrick I. Mpingabo +6 more
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Prevalence and Incidence of Parkinson's Disease in Latin America: A Meta‐Analysis
Movement Disorders, Volume 39, Issue 1, Page 105-118, January 2024.Abstract Background Parkinson's disease (PD) is a rapidly growing neurodegenerative disorder, but up‐to‐date epidemiological data are lacking in Latin America. We sought to estimate the prevalence and incidence of PD and parkinsonism in Latin America. Methods We searched Medline, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, Scientific Electronic Library Online, and
Dani J. Kim +9 more
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Antimicrobial peptides for novel antiviral strategies in the current post‐COVID‐19 pandemic
Journal of Peptide Science, Volume 30, Issue 1, January 2024.This review describes the main physicochemical characteristics of antimicrobial peptides, with particular focus on peptides derived from amphibian skin. Summarizing the various antiviral activities of these peptides and the underlying mechanism, this review emphasizes the high potential of these small molecules for the development of new antiviral ...
Maria Rosa Loffredo +3 more
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Optogenética: una haz de luz para conocer las funciones cerebrales [PDF]
, 2017 Una de las grandes preguntas que nos hacemos en neurociencia es cómo la actividad neuronal crea diversas funciones en el cerebro, resultando en un determinado comportamiento. Para poder analizar esta pregunta, nos vemos obligados a analizar lo que ocurre
Blake, Mariano Guillermo +3 more
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Fiebres hemorrágicas por Arenavirus en Latinoamérica
Salud Uninorte, 2010 Las fiebres hemorrágicas virales producidas por Arenavirus incluyen a los virus endémicos en África (Lassa) y el virus de la coriomeningitis linfocítica (LCMV), de distribución mundial, y los Arenavirus del Nuevo Mundo o Complejo Tacaribe, que incluye a ...
Ella Soto, Salim Mattar
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Biological and populational aspect of Sipha Maydis (Passerini) y Schizaphis Graminum (Rondani) on barley [PDF]
, 2005 El objetivo del presente estudio fue obtener los parámetros bioetológicos de Sipha maydis (Passerini) y Schizaphis graminum (Rondani) sobre cebada, Hordeum vulgare L. cv. Pampa.
Kahan, Andrea Edith, Ricci, Mónica
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Detección del virus papiloma humano (HPV) y citología de Papanicolaou en mujeres de bajos recursos de la ciudad de Posadas, Misiones, Argentina [PDF]
, 2011 El objetivo de este estudio fue determinar la prevalencia de la infección por HPV y de lesiones cervicales en mujeres asistidas en un centro de salud situado en un área de bajos recursos de la ciudad de Posadas, Misiones, Argentina. Las muestras (n = 163)
Badano, Ines +6 more
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Uncoupling GP1 and GP2 expression in the Lassa virus glycoprotein complex: implications for GP1 ectodomain shedding [PDF]
, 2008 Background Sera from convalescent Lassa fever patients often contains antibodies to Lassa virus (LASV) glycoprotein 1 (GP1), and glycoprotein 2 (GP2); Immunization of non-human primates with viral vectors expressing the arenaviral glycoprotein complex ...
Illick Kerry A +7 more
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A positive cooperativity binding model between Ly49 natural killer cell receptors and the viral immunoevasin m157: kinetic and thermodynamic studies [PDF]
, 2014 Natural killer (NK) cells discriminate between healthy and virally infected or transformed cells using diverse surface receptors that are both activating and inhibitory.
Chiappini, Santiago Andrés +9 more
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