• While much knowledge regarding the virus has been discovered, we are still no closer to having the ability to predict the next pandemic, such as in the case of 2009 H1N1 pandemic. (springer.com)
  • Is there a difference between being diagnosed with Influenza A and H1N1? (virology.ws)
  • Of the viruses successfully analysed 52% were A(H1N1)pdm09 viruses. (health.gov.au)
  • A small number of A(H1N1)pdm09 and B/Victoria viruses had highly reduced inhibition to the neuraminidase inhibitors oseltamivir and zanamivir. (health.gov.au)
  • Two types of influenza cause significant disease in humans: types A and B. Influenza A viruses are further classified into subtypes, based on their surface proteins, haemagglutinin (H) and neuraminidase (N). Thus, currently in circulation are subtypes A(H1N1)pdm09 and A(H3N2), although a number of subtypes have been known to infect humans and birds. (health.gov.au)
  • Reacts with NP of all influenza A viruses so far tested, including seasonal H2N2, H3N2(A/Sydney/5/1997), and H5N1(A/crow/Kyoto53/2004), H5N1 (A/duck/Egypt/D2br10/07), H5N1(A/duck/HK/342/78), H5N2(A/crow/Kyoto/53/04), H9N1, H9N2 (A/Turkey/Wisconsin/1/66) and H1N1 (seasonal: A/New Caledonia/20/99. (abcam.com)
  • The novel pandemic A (H1N1) pdm09 virus was first identified in Mexico in April 2009 and since then it spread worldwide over a short period of time. (biomedcentral.com)
  • To monitor the genetic polymorphisms at position 222 of Haemagglutinin of influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 viruses from both outpatients with mild influenza and individuals with severe disease requiring hospitalization, during 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 seasons, a sequence-based genotypic assessment of viral populations to understand the prevalence of D222G mutation. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Further virological, clinical and epidemiological investigations are needed to ascertain the role of this and other mutations that may alter the virulence and transmissibility of the pandemic influenza A (H1N1)pdm09. (biomedcentral.com)
  • however, the existence and transmissibility of influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 α2,3-SA specific viruses remain unclear. (biomedcentral.com)
  • To identify whether α2,3-SA specific viruses, which replicate well in swine, were spread during the early phase of the pandemic and whether α2,3-SA specific viruses are easily transmitted, the nucleotide sequences of the HA receptor binding site of influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 in clinical specimens were determined in this study. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In an attempt to understand the relevance of HA D222G substitution among influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 causing infections in Tunisia, HA gene sequences from respiratory specimens of severe and non-severe cases were examined. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In the current funding period, we established infection systems for different IAV strains (H1N1 and H3N2, spherical and filamentous) in cell lines and primary human cells, and devised and validated labeling strategies for the virus. (sfb1129.de)
  • A subpopulation of CTL that recognized the H1 hemagglutinin was detected in mice primed with either A/PR/8/34 (H1N1) or A/JAP/305/57 (H2N2) influenza viruses. (ox.ac.uk)
  • In this study, we evaluated the antiviral activity of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) and PEGylated zinc oxide nanoparticles against H1N1 influenza virus. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Taken together, our study indicated that PEGylated ZnO-NPs could be a novel, effective, and promising antiviral agent against H1N1 influenza virus infection, and future studies can be designed to explore the exact antiviral mechanism of these nanoparticles. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Hemagglutinin and NA are indicated on the surface of the computer virus and are required for access and exit respectively from your sponsor cell (Number 1).23 Influenza A viruses are subtyped on the basis of the major subtype of HA and NA indicated (eg H3N2 H1N1). (ap26113.com)
  • MDCK cells were used for the propagation of influenza virus H1N1 (A/WSN/33), H9N1 (1P10), and H9N1 (1WF10). (cdc.gov)
  • Dextromethorphan treatment of ferrets infected with a pandemic H1N1 strain led to a reduction in clinical disease severity, but no effect on viral titer was observed. (frontiersin.org)
  • A nosocomial cluster induced by co-infections with avian influenza A(H7N9) and A(H1N1)pdm09 (pH1N1) viruses occurred in 2 patients at a hospital in Zhejiang Province, China, in January 2014. (blogspot.com)
  • We investigated possible nosocomial co-transmission of H7N9 and influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 (pH1N1) viruses between 2 immunocompromised patients in Zhejiang Province. (blogspot.com)
  • Two hundred and five elderly subjects of Chinese ethnicity in Singapore (mean age 73.3 ± 5.3 years, 128 females and 77 males) were administered the recommended trivalent inactivated 2013-14 seasonal influenza vaccine (Vaxigrip™) containing A/H1N1, A/H3N2, and B strains. (frontiersin.org)
  • However, after challenge with a swine influenza virus (H1N1), no protection was observed in the vaccinated groups compared with the non-vaccinated control group. (microbiologyresearch.org)
  • ABSTRACT Understanding the genetic evolution of A(H1N1)pdm09 and H3N2 viruses can help better select strains to be included in the annual influenza vaccine. (who.int)
  • There is little information on their evolution in Jordan so this study investigated the genetic and antigenic variability of A(H1N1)pdm09 and H3N2 viruses in Jordan by performing phylogenetic and genetic analyses of the HA and NA genes of A(H1N1)pdm09 and H3N2 viruses between 2011 and 2013. (who.int)
  • The full HA and NA genes of 16 H1N1-positive samples obtained in our study and 21 published HA sequences and 20 published NA sequences from Jordanian viruses that were available on online gene databases were analysed. (who.int)
  • Jordanian H1N1 viruses had mutations that are characteristic of antigenic group 6 while H3N2 virus mutations belonged to group 3. (who.int)
  • RÉSUMÉ La compréhension de l'évolution génétique des virus A(H1N1)pdm09 et H3N2 permet de mieux sélectionner les souches devant être ajoutées au vaccin antigrippal annuel. (who.int)
  • Peu de renseignements sont disponibles sur les mutations des virus saisonniers de la grippe A(H1N1)pdm09 et H3N2 en Jordanie. (who.int)
  • Afin de remédier à ce problème et d'étudier les variations génétiques et antigéniques des virus A(H1N1)pdm09 et H3N2, nous avons procédé à des analyses génétiques et phylogénétiques des gènes de l'hémagglutinine (HA) et de la neuraminidase (NA) de ces virus, sur la période 2011-2013 en Jordanie. (who.int)
  • L'analyse a porté sur les séquences complètes des gènes de l'HA et de la NA de 16 échantillons positifs au virus H1N1 prélevés dans le cadre de cette étude, ainsi que sur 21 séquences publiées de l'HA et 20 séquences publiées de la NA, issues de virus jordaniens disponibles sur les bases de données de gènes en ligne. (who.int)
  • Les virus H1N1 jordaniens présentaient des mutations caractéristiques du groupe antigénique 6, tandis que les virus H3N2 appartenaient au groupe 3. (who.int)
  • Influenza viruses are considered one of and NA genes of A(H1N1)pdm09 erated with SeqMan DNA Lasergene the most common causes of respira- and H3N2 viruses in Jordan between 7 software (DNASTAR, Madison, tory infection among humans and they March 2010 and March 2013. (who.int)
  • Sequencing was conducted on 23 influenza (H1N1)pdm09 isolates that were recovered from positive samples. (who.int)
  • Constant monitoring of genetic changes in the circulating influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 viruses is important for maintaining the sensitivity of molecular detection assays. (who.int)
  • Influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 is a novel influenza detected in humans in 2009, causing the first influenza pandemic in more than 40 years. (who.int)
  • 1,2 In Viet Nam, influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 spread quickly into communities in July 2009 and predominated, comprising about 85-90% of all influenza viruses during August and September of the 2009 season. (who.int)
  • After that, influenza A(H1N1)pdm02 became endemic, co-circulating with influenza A(H3N2) and B viruses. (who.int)
  • 3-5 From December 2017 to March 2018, there was circulation of both influenza A and B, with influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 again predominating in Viet Nam. (who.int)
  • Influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 was also the cause of outbreaks in other Asian countries and territories including India, Singapore, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) and others. (who.int)
  • Unfortunately, influenza vaccine composition needs to be updated annually due to antigenic shift and drift in the viral immunogen hemagglutinin (HA). (mdpi.com)
  • Consequently the seasonal trivalent influenza vaccine contains an influenza B virus component. (virology.ws)
  • There is no vaccine against influenza C virus. (virology.ws)
  • The majority of these were antigenically and genetically similar to the WHO recommended reference strain for the 2014 Southern Hemisphere influenza vaccine. (health.gov.au)
  • Results for A(H3N2) and B/Yamagata viruses suggested that circulating viruses of this subtype and lineage, respectively, had undergone antigenic and/or genetic changes, consistent with the decision by WHO to change recommended strains for the 2015 Southern Hemisphere vaccine. (health.gov.au)
  • The Centre also undertook primary isolation of vaccine candidate viruses directly into eggs. (health.gov.au)
  • A total of 38 viruses were successfully isolated in eggs, of which 1 (B/Phuket/3073/2013) was included in the 2015 Southern Hemisphere influenza vaccine. (health.gov.au)
  • Based on data and advice from the 5 collaborating centres and other experts, the WHO makes biannual recommendations on suitable influenza strains to be included in the next seasonal vaccine (in February for the Northern Hemisphere and in September for the Southern Hemisphere). (health.gov.au)
  • In addition, influenza-positive original clinical samples were directly inoculated into eggs as potential vaccine strains. (health.gov.au)
  • During 2014, results were reported by reference to the A/California/7/2009 (H1N1pdm09)-like, A/Victoria/361/2012 (H3N2)-like, B/Massachusetts/2/2012-like (Yamagata lineage), and B/Brisbane/60/2008-like (Victoria lineage) viruses that were recommended for the 2014 influenza vaccine. (health.gov.au)
  • If a vaccine contains a large percentage of virus-like particles that have only the matrix protein but not the envelope proteins, it won't trigger a strong immune response to the proteins that are most essential for helping a virus enter cells,' says Qian Liu, a postdoctoral fellow in UBC's chemistry department who was lead author of the study. (laserfocusworld.com)
  • The influenza vaccine should be given annually to everyone aged ≥ 6 months who does not have a contraindication. (msdmanuals.com)
  • This has provided hope for the design of a universal vaccine able to prime against diverse influenza virus strains and subtypes. (mdpi.com)
  • Two challenges in identifying the immunodominant epitopes needed to generate a universal T cell influenza vaccine are: A lack of cell models susceptible to influenza infection which present population-prevalent HLA allotypes, and an absence of a reliable in-vitro method of identifying class II HLA peptides. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Application of this epitope discovery strategy in a clinical setting will provide more certainty in rational vaccine design against influenza and other emergent viruses. (ox.ac.uk)
  • These reactions can occur among persons who are allergic to something that is in the vaccine, such as egg protein or other ingredients. (flutalk.net)
  • While severe reactions are uncommon, you should let your doctor, nurse, clinic, or pharmacist know if you have a history of allergy or severe reaction to influenza vaccine or any part of flu vaccine. (flutalk.net)
  • Since the viruses in the vaccine are not live, they cannot cause the flu. (flutalk.net)
  • With the well-accepted limitations and deficiencies in the current influenza vaccine system, substantial resources have been spent trying to improve it. (flutalk.net)
  • Administration of inactivated influenza vaccine to persons receiving influenza antiviral drugs for treatment or chemoprophylaxis is acceptable. (flutalk.net)
  • This small Phase I study supports progression of this vaccine to a Phase IIb study to assess immunogenicity and additional protective efficacy in older adults receiving licensed seasonal influenza vaccines. (ox.ac.uk)
  • The protection induced by influenza vaccines, which are based on inactivated whole virus or viral subunits, depends largely on the matching of vaccine strain and circulating virus. (eur.nl)
  • The high genetic variability of influenza A viruses poses a continual challenge to seasonal and pandemic vaccine development, leaving antiviral drugs as the first line of defense against antigenically different strains or new subtypes. (frontiersin.org)
  • Even though the production of influenza vaccines is well established, and the regulatory process allows for rapid strain update or exchange, it takes 4-6 months until a vaccine against a newly emerging subtype is available in sufficient quantities ( 2 , 9 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • Genetic characterisation of circulating influenza viruses directs annual vaccine strain selection and mitigation of infection spread. (cdc.gov)
  • Hence, African stakeholders should prioritise routine genome sequencing and analysis to direct vaccine selection and virus control. (cdc.gov)
  • On Friday, Pfizer and BioNTech requested emergency authorization from the FDA for their Covid vaccine that contains genetic material called messenger RNA, which scientists expect provokes the immune system to fight the virus. (nirvanasystems.com)
  • Therefore, elderly individuals above 65 years of age are considered to be at a greater risk of influenza infection and its complications, and it is hence recommended that they receive an annual administration of seasonal influenza vaccine ( 3 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • His research group pioneered the development of a universal influenza A vaccine candidate based on the viral matrix protein 2 and elucidated it's mechanism of protection. (isv-online.org)
  • More recently, his team proposed a new human respiratory syncytial vaccine candidate that is based on the small hydrophobic protein of this virus. (isv-online.org)
  • All vaccines induced an antibody response against M2e, and the M2eNP DNA vaccine additionally induced an influenza virus-specific lymphoproliferation response. (microbiologyresearch.org)
  • Here, we describe DCFHP, a ferritin-based, protein-nanoparticle vaccine candidate that, when formulated with aluminum hydroxide as the sole adjuvant (DCFHP-alum), elicits potent and durable neutralizing antisera in non-human primates against known VOCs, including Omicron BQ.1, as well as against SARS-CoV-1. (stanford.edu)
  • Influenza- specific antiviral drugs are an important adjunct to vaccine but are not a substitute for vaccine. (cdc.gov)
  • This is a bifunctional membrane/RNA-binding protein that mediates the encapsidation of nucleoprotein cores into the membrane envelope. (wikipedia.org)
  • Types distinguished by antigenic differences in matrix and nucleoprotein antigens. (powershow.com)
  • The ribonucleoprotein complex making up the core consists of at least one of each of the eight single-stranded RNA segments associated with the nucleoprotein (NP) and the three polymerase proteins (PB2, PB1, PA). (powershow.com)
  • Tissue, cells or virus corresponding to Influenza A Virus Nucleoprotein. (abcam.com)
  • This is followed by fusion from acidic endosomes mediated by the viral hemagglutinin (HA) protein, and nuclear trafficking of the genomic RNA segments bound to viral nucleoprotein (NP). (sfb1129.de)
  • Cytotoxic T cell recognition of the influenza nucleoprotein and hemagglutinin expressed in transfected mouse L cells. (ox.ac.uk)
  • L cells expressing either the A/NT/60/68 nucleoprotein or the A/PR/8/34 (H1) hemagglutinin by DNA mediated gene transfer were used to investigate recognition by influenza A specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL). (ox.ac.uk)
  • A comparison between nucleoprotein and hemagglutinin transfected L cells reveals the nucleoprotein as the major target for CTL that are crossreactive on the three pandemic strains of human influenza A virus. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Cellular immune responses against highly conserved Influenza A virus antigens, such as nucleoprotein (NP) and matrix protein-1 (M1), have previously been shown to be associated with protection from disease, whilst viral-vectored vaccines are an effective strategy to boost cell-mediated immunity. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Nucleoprotein combines with the 3 polymerase proteins to form ribonucleoprotein complexes that are transferred to the nucleus from the M1 CGI1746 protein. (ap26113.com)
  • Avain Influenza (AI) is a highly contagious disease caused by type A influenza viruses which have negative-sense, single-stranded genomes that encode at least ten proteins including two surface glycoproteins [haemagglutinin (HA) and neuraminidase (NA)], nucleoprotein (NP), three polymerase proteins [polymerase basic (PB1), (PB2) and polymerase acidic (PA)], two matrix (M1 and M2) proteins and two non-structural (NS1 and NS2) proteins. (scialert.net)
  • The nucleoprotein (NP) of Influenza virus encapsulates the negative strand of the viral RNA and is essential for replicative transcription. (exonbio.com)
  • In addition, a DNA construct expressing a fusion protein between M2e and influenza virus nucleoprotein (M2eNP) was evaluated to see if the broad-spectrum protection conferred by antibodies could be further enhanced by T helper cells and cytotoxic T cells. (microbiologyresearch.org)
  • Immunohistochemical tests were performed on paraffin-embedded tissues by using a mouse monoclonal antibody anti-nucleoprotein of influenza A H5N1 (B.V. European Veterinary Laboratory, Woerden, the Netherlands) as a primary antibody and a polyclonal goat antimouse immunoglobulin G tagged with peroxidase as a secondary antibody (DAKO A/S, Glostrup, Denmark). (flu.org.cn)
  • citation needed] The M1 protein forms a layer under the patches of host cell membrane that are rich with the viral hemagglutinin, neuraminidase and M2 transmembrane proteins, and facilitates budding of the mature viruses. (wikipedia.org)
  • HA), neuraminidase (NA), and matrix (M2) protein embedded in a lipid bilayer derived from the host cell and covers the matrix (M1) protein that surrounds the viral core. (powershow.com)
  • The viral spike proteins, hemagglutinin and neuraminidase, as well as the proton channel M2 are embedded into this membrane. (hu-berlin.de)
  • Neuraminidase (NA), another surface glycoprotein, enzymatically removes sialic acid, promoting viral release from the infected host cell. (msdmanuals.com)
  • These herbal extracts target proteins like hemagglutinin, neuraminidase, and matrix 2 proteins, which are essential for viral replication. (herbs.news)
  • Neuraminidase, meanwhile, is necessary for the initiation of influenza virus infection . (herbs.news)
  • Oseltamivir is an anti-viral neuraminidase inhibitor (Tamiflu) used to treat influenza infections. (herbs.news)
  • Herein we analyzed the response of human CD8(+) T cells that recognize both a hepatitis C virus peptide (HCV-NS3) and a peptide derived from the influenza neuraminidase protein (Flu-NA). (ox.ac.uk)
  • Presently, there are only two classes of drugs available against different influenza A strains and subtypes licensed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): matrix-2 (M2) protein ion channel blockers (such as amantadine and rimantadine) and neuraminidase (NA) inhibitors (such as zanamivir and oseltamivir) [ 7 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The major influenza CGI1746 types also differ in that influenza A and B viruses communicate hemagglutinin (HA) and neuraminidase (NA) as surface antigens whereas influenza C viruses communicate an HA-esterase-fusion protein on their surface.22 Because influenza A and B are the cause of most epidemics and are the intended focuses on of seasonal influenza vaccination the following conversation on virology will focus on these 2 computer virus types. (ap26113.com)
  • The 8 gene segments are RPTOR contained within a viral envelope with hemagglutinin (HA) and neuraminidase (NA) forming most of the antigenic determinants. (ap26113.com)
  • The neuraminidase stalks regions in these viruses had no deletion as compared to that A/Dk/HK/ Y280/97 lineage (Ck/Bei-like viruses) and the 2 human isolates A/HK/1073/99, A/HK/1074/99. (scialert.net)
  • The hemadsorbing site of neuraminidase had up to 3 amino acid substitutions and is different from those of earlier Iranian viruses. (scialert.net)
  • Their envelope contains the ion channel forming M2 protein and the hemagglutinin (HA), and neuraminidase (NA) glycoproteins. (frontiersin.org)
  • Two classes of approved drugs against influenza A virus infections have been available for years: adamantane-based M2 ion channel blockers, which prevent acidification of the endosome and therefore release of the viral particles into the cytosol ( 10 ), and neuraminidase inhibitors, which prevent the release of newly formed viral particles from infected cells ( 11 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • The newly-generated sequences were genetically and phylogenetically compared to the WHO-recommendedvaccines and other Africa strains sampled since 1994.Uganda strain hemagglutinin (n=206), neuraminidase (n=207), and matrix protein (MP, n=213) sequences had 95.23-99.65%, 95.31-99.79%, and 95.46-100% amino acid similarity to the 2010-2020 season vaccines, respectively, with several mutated hemagglutinin antigenic, receptor binding, and N-linked glycosylation sites. (cdc.gov)
  • Phylogenetic analysis of the hemagglutinin (A) and neuraminidase (B) gene sequences of the H5N1 influenza virus isolated from a dog´s lung. (flu.org.cn)
  • Neuraminidase Inhibitors for Treatment of Influenza A and B Infections. (cdc.gov)
  • Neuraminidase inhibitors are a new class of antiviral drugs that inhibit influenza A and B viruses. (cdc.gov)
  • In the United States, four antiviral agents are approved for prevent- ing or treating influenza: amantadine hydrochloride and rimantadine hydrochloride as well as two recently approved neuraminidase inhibitors, zanamivir and oseltamivir. (cdc.gov)
  • The HN protein possesses both hemagglutinin and neuraminidase activity. (bvsalud.org)
  • Vaccination is the primary intervention used to curb influenza virus infection, and the WHO recommends immunization for at-risk individuals to mitigate disease. (mdpi.com)
  • We discuss the different vectored vaccines that have been or are currently in clinical trials, with a forward-looking focus on immunogens that may be protective against seasonal and pandemic influenza infection, in the context of viral-vectored vaccines. (mdpi.com)
  • about the assembly process of the influenza A virus particle is essential for the development of effective approaches for prevention and treatment of this virus infection. (hu-berlin.de)
  • Influenza C virus infection does not cause typical influenza illness and is not discussed here. (msdmanuals.com)
  • There are many herbs commonly used in the kitchen that can alleviate the symptoms of this viral infection. (herbs.news)
  • Moreover, we demonstrate the utility of two ex-vivo fully human infection models which enable direct HLA-I and -II immunopeptide identification without significant viral tropism limitations. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Although the virus infection is generally associated with mild disease and a relatively low mortality, it is projected that mutations in specific regions of the viral genome, especially within the receptor binding domain of the haemagglutinin (HA) protein could result in more virulent virus stains, leading to a more severe pathogenicity. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Several host factors, including proteins and membrane sphingolipids, have been implicated in supporting and restricting IAV infection, but their mechanisms of action are only partly known. (sfb1129.de)
  • In addition, we studied early IAV replication including recruitment of the host factor IFITM3 by confocal and super-resolution microscopy and performed an unbiased screen to identify sphingolipid-binding Proteins relevant for IAV infection. (sfb1129.de)
  • We plan to study the functional relevance of protein-sphingolipid interactions in IAV infection and the entry pathway and recruitment of host cell factors for filamentous versus spheroidal IAV. (sfb1129.de)
  • Furthermore, we will build on our identification of changes in host protein-sphingolipid interactions and determine on a molecular level their functional relevance for IAV infection. (sfb1129.de)
  • Understanding the host response to influenza A virus (IAV) infection is vital for developing intervention strategies. (cdc.gov)
  • Several viruses may cause more or less severe acute respiratory infections in man, some of which are followed by systemic infection. (eur.nl)
  • He had co-infection with H7N9 and pH1N1 viruses. (blogspot.com)
  • A 71-year-old man with polycythemia vera who was in the same ward as the index case-patient for 6 days acquired infection with H7N9 and pH1N1 viruses. (blogspot.com)
  • The team discovered that the top-ranked genes - those whose loss reduces viral infection substantially - clustered into a handful of protein complexes, including vacuolar ATPases, Retromer, Commander, Arp2/3, and PI3K. (nirvanasystems.com)
  • Elderly adults over 65 years of age are recommended to receive seasonal influenza vaccination as they are at a higher risk of infection and its complications than the younger community. (frontiersin.org)
  • Linda S. Klavinskis, PhD, is Professor of Viral Immunology at King's College London where her laboratory focuses on immunity to vaccination and virus infection. (isv-online.org)
  • On September 3, 2020, Roche received FDA Emergency Use Authorisation for the cobas ® SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza A/B Test to to simultaneously detect and differentiate between viruses that cause COVID-19, Influenza A and Influenza B in patients suspected by their healthcare provider of having a respiratory viral infection consistent with COVID-19. (roche.com)
  • In mice, vaccines inducing antibodies to the extracellular domain of the M2 protein (M2e) can confer protection to influenza A virus infection. (microbiologyresearch.org)
  • Respiratory and systemic humoral and cellular immune response of pigs to a heterosubtypic influenza A virus infection. (microbiologyresearch.org)
  • His work covers various topics, including B cell responses to viral infection and vaccination, human primary immunodeficiency, and biology of lymphocyte development and function and to elucidate etiology of immunological disorders. (stanford.edu)
  • Oseltamivir is approved for treatment of uncomplicated illness caused by influenza infection in adults aged 18 years who have been symptomatic for no more than 2 days. (cdc.gov)
  • Antigenic drift refers to relatively minor, progressive mutations in preexisting combinations of H and NA antigens, resulting in the frequent emergence of new viral strains. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Antigenic shift refers to the relatively rare development of new combinations of H and/or NA antigens, which result from reassortment of subunits of the viral genome. (msdmanuals.com)
  • To study the inhibitory impact of nanoparticles on the expression of viral antigens, an indirect immunofluorescence assay was also performed. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The efficacy of currently available seasonal influenza vaccines targeting polymorphic surface antigens has historically been suboptimal. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Frequent mutations change some viral antigens so that the lymphocytes are unable to create an antibody that can neutralize the original antigen and its replacement. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • The common influenza viruses have antigens that mutate or combine readily, requiring new vaccines with each mutation. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • Majority of influenza A viruses reside and circulate among animal populations, seldom infecting humans due to host range restriction. (springer.com)
  • Further understanding and determining host tropism would be important in identifying zoonotic influenza virus strains capable of crossing species barrier and infecting humans. (springer.com)
  • Viruses are also transmitted between pigs and humans, and from poultry to humans. (powershow.com)
  • This property may be a consequence of the limited host range of the virus - humans and seals - which limits the generation of new strains by reassortment. (virology.ws)
  • In addition, each year some cases of influenza C are isolated from humans, but as these viruses tend not to cause severe disease, they are not a focus of surveillance. (health.gov.au)
  • Vancouver, BC, Canada) used superresolution microscopy to observe how the Nipah virus (a deadly virus transmitted from animals to humans) and others like it assemble themselves in a much more haphazard manner than previously thought. (laserfocusworld.com)
  • Influenza is divided into 3 major types: A B and C. Influenza A viruses infect a wide variety of animals including humans parrots pigs horses and many others even though tropism of any particular influenza computer virus is generally highly adapted to a particular sponsor. (ap26113.com)
  • Influenza B viruses infect a smaller quantity of varieties namely humans and seals and are a substantial cause of annual influenza epidemics. (ap26113.com)
  • influenza C viruses which infect humans and pigs hardly ever account CGI1746 for human being infections and epidemics.22 The influenza genome is segmented. (ap26113.com)
  • The virus is harmless to macaques or may cause only a herpetic rash in macaques, but in humans it often produces fatal infections of the brain and meninges. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • With the emergence of non-human H9N2 isolates with avian characteristics, it is important to study the H9N2 isolates from avian hosts in addition to those obtained from humans for pandemic influenza understanding and preparedness. (scialert.net)
  • From these animals the virus can spread to domestic poultry or directly to humans and other mammalian hosts ( 5 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • As of January 4, 2016, a novel avian influenza A virus, A(H7N9), first identified in China in March 2013 ( 1 ), had caused 676 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza in humans and 275 influenza-associated deaths in mainland China (Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, unpub. (blogspot.com)
  • Avian influenza H5N1 virus is known to cross the species barrier and infect humans and felines. (flu.org.cn)
  • Not limited to poultry, the virus has also been shown to cross the species barrier infecting humans ( 1 ) and felines, including domestic cats ( 2 ) and tigers ( 3-5 ). (flu.org.cn)
  • Sequencing and phylogenetic analysis of the hemaggluttinin (HA) and neuraminadase (NA) genes of the dog´s virus showed that they were similar to those of H5N1 viruses isolated from tigers, chickens, ducks, and humans infected in Thailand during the same time that the dog was infected ( Figure 2A and B ). In addition, analysis of 6 other genes from KU-08 showed similar results (data not shown). (flu.org.cn)
  • 1 Since then, the virus has become a seasonal influenza virus and continues to circulate worldwide in humans and pigs. (who.int)
  • since 1968, most seasonal influenza epidemics have been caused by H3N2 (an influenza A virus). (msdmanuals.com)
  • Here we present a mass spectrometry-based proteomics strategy for identifying viral peptides derived from the A/H3N2/X31 and A/H3N2/Wisconsin/67/2005 strains of influenza. (ox.ac.uk)
  • However, neither CTL from mice primed with A/NT/60/68 (H3N2) nor the recombinant virus X31 (H3N2) showed any activity on L cells expressing H1. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Clinical trial (phase II) to evaluate the efficacy of MVANP+M1 in a human H3N2 influenza challenge model. (biosafety.be)
  • Then the HA of that virus reassorted again and acquired 7 new segments from temporary H3N2. (flutrackers.com)
  • Pour le virus H3N2, nous avons généré 20 séquences de l'HA et 19 de la NA, et avons également inclus dans l'analyse 19 séquences publiées de l'HA et 19 de la NA. (who.int)
  • Influenza virus Influenza history Historical records indicate flu-like epidemics throughout recorded history. (powershow.com)
  • Influenza causes widespread sporadic illness yearly during fall and winter in temperate climates (seasonal epidemics). (msdmanuals.com)
  • Influenza B viruses may cause milder disease but often cause epidemics with moderate or severe disease, either as the predominant circulating virus or along with influenza A. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Most influenza epidemics are caused by a predominant serotype, but different influenza viruses may appear sequentially in one location or may appear simultaneously, with one virus predominating in one location and another virus predominating elsewhere. (msdmanuals.com)
  • According to the recent estimates reported by the World Health Organization (WHO), seasonal influenza epidemics lead to about 3-5 million cases of severe illness and approximately 290.000 to 650.000 deaths annually worldwide [ 2 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Thus, antiviral drugs are an essential component of pandemic response scenarios and play an important role in reducing disease severity during seasonal influenza epidemics. (frontiersin.org)
  • There are a number of alternate vaccination strategies in current development which may circumvent the need for annual re-vaccination, including new platform technologies such as viral-vectored vaccines. (mdpi.com)
  • The GISRS network, established in 1952, monitors changes in influenza viruses with the aim of reducing the impact of influenza through the use of vaccines and antiviral medications. (health.gov.au)
  • The discovery could allow scientists to develop more effective vaccines and rule out many approaches to fighting these viruses. (laserfocusworld.com)
  • Vaccines work by exposing a person to a small amount of modified virus or viral proteins, which rallies the body's natural defense. (laserfocusworld.com)
  • Lamb's research revealed fundamental properties of the virus life cycles that have been crucial to the development of new vaccines and medicines. (northwestern.edu)
  • Next-generation vaccines that utilize T cells could potentially overcome the limitations of current influenza vaccines that rely on antibodies to provide narrow subtype-specific protection and are prone to antigenic mismatch with circulating strains. (mdpi.com)
  • Only for influenza and measles are licensed vaccines available at present. (eur.nl)
  • Measles vaccines, which are based on attenuated live virus, have been quite effective in controlling the disease in vaccinated populations in the industrialized world. (eur.nl)
  • The use of inactivated measles vaccines has resulted in a state of immunity which upon exposure to the virus may induce an atypical measles syndrome including a severe pneumonia. (eur.nl)
  • Many of the problems that have been encountered in the development of measles vaccines, proved to be similar in the development of vaccines against other paramyxoviruses causing acute respiratory infections in man, including respiratory syncytial virus. (eur.nl)
  • Topical application of attenuated live vaccines has been more successful, and also the use of vaccinia recombinant viruses expressing foreign paramyxoviral glycoproteins has shown promising results in laboratory animals. (eur.nl)
  • Live vaccines based on adenovirus types 4 and 7 in oral enteric-coated vaccines, which lead to virus replication in the intestines but not in the respiratory tract have been included in military vaccination programs. (eur.nl)
  • Phylogenomic analysis uncovers a 9-year variation of Uganda influenza type-A strains from the WHO-recommended vaccines and other Africa strains. (cdc.gov)
  • Her chief research interest is the development of viral-vectored vaccines that work by inducing strong and protective T and B cell responses. (isv-online.org)
  • The research team of Xavier Saelens applies modern biotechnology methods to develop new vaccines and antivirals against important human respiratory viruses such as influenza, respiratory syncytial virus and, more recently, coronaviruses. (isv-online.org)
  • In this study, the protection conferred by vaccines inducing antibodies to M2e was evaluated in a challenge model for swine influenza in pigs. (microbiologyresearch.org)
  • 8x means that 1 of the 8 total segments of the viral genome is shown. (cdc.gov)
  • Genome Eight negative sense ssRNA molecules, each encoding one protein. (powershow.com)
  • I showed that the influenza C virus genome consists of 7 RNA segments, and demonstrated reassortment among different influenza C virus strains. (virology.ws)
  • The virus particle consists of an envelope, an underlying matrix, and the encapsulated genome. (hu-berlin.de)
  • Influenza A and B viruses possess 8 segments in their genome and influenza C viruses possess 7. (ap26113.com)
  • Viral architecture is very complex, but every virus contains at least a genome and a capsid. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • The 400 known viruses are classified in several ways: by genome core (RNA or DNA), host (animals, plants, or bacteria), method of reproduction (such as retrovirus), mode of transmission (such as enterovirus), and disease produced (such as hepatitis virus). (unboundmedicine.com)
  • Influenza A viruses belong to the Orthomyxoviridae family and have a segmented negative-sense RNA genome ( 3 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • However, mutations in the viral genome that generate novel variants cause the sensitivity of these molecular tests to decrease and may lead to false-negative results. (who.int)
  • This is highlighted by confirmed cases of human infections by highly pathogenic H5N1 viruses, and more recently, the H7N9 outbreak in China [ 5 ]. (springer.com)
  • That's correct - influenza C causes mild upper respiratory tract infections with cold-like symptoms. (virology.ws)
  • Overview of Viral Respiratory Infections Viral infections commonly affect the upper or lower respiratory tract. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Although respiratory infections can be classified by the causative virus (eg, influenza), they are generally classified. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Evidence from animal models shows that T cells can provide heterosubtypic protection and are crucial for immune control of influenza virus infections. (mdpi.com)
  • However, most studies have focused on their inhibitory actions on bacterial infections, and there is limited studies evaluating the interaction between ZnO-NPs and viruses. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Seasonal influenza infections have a significant global impact leading to increased health and economic burden. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Viruses are also responsible for the common cold, childhood exanthems (such as chickenpox, measles, rubella), latent infections (such as herpes simplex), some cancers or lymphomas (such as Epstein-Barr virus), and diseases of all organ systems. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • RePub, Erasmus University Repository: Vaccination against acute respiratory virus infections and measles in man. (eur.nl)
  • Vaccination against acute respiratory virus infections and measles in man. (eur.nl)
  • Since March 2013, human infections with a previously undescribed H7N9 virus were observed, which also circulates in domestic birds without causing severe disease ( 8 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • China's national surveillance system for influenza-like illness (ILI), severe acute respiratory illness, and pneumonia of unexplained origin indicated a cluster of 2 H7N9 virus infections occurring in the same ward at Taizhou Hospital in Zhejiang Province, China, during January 10-15, 2014. (blogspot.com)
  • Immune responsiveness declines in the elderly as a consequence of alterations in the distribution and function of immune cells with age and changes induced by chronic viral infections (such as cytomegalovirus) and inflammatory diseases ( 1 , 2 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • The group also develops single domain antibodies and formats thereof as new candidate biologics to control infections by human respiratory viruses. (isv-online.org)
  • A model of the real-time correlation of viral titers with immune reactions in antibody-dependent enhancement of dengue-2 infections. (microbiologyresearch.org)
  • There are two methods of reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) that have been the common methods to detect influenza infections: conventional and real-time RT-PCR. (who.int)
  • Phylogenetic tree based on the hemagglutinin nucleotide sequences of 23 swine influenza A isolates from pigs in Belgium and the Netherlands, November 2019-December 2021, and 28 swine and human influenza A reference viruses. (cdc.gov)
  • Genetic reassortment between avian and human influenza A viruses in Italian pigs. (microbiologyresearch.org)
  • The genetic material is organized as bundle of eight ribonucleoprotein complexes that encode for eleven proteins. (hu-berlin.de)
  • It interacts with the genetic material, with the envelope proteins and with the lipid bilayer of the envelope. (hu-berlin.de)
  • Viruses were characterised by their antigenic, genetic and antiviral drug resistance properties. (health.gov.au)
  • Africa forms part of the global influenza ecology with high viral genetic diversity, progressive antigenic drift, and local transmissions. (cdc.gov)
  • Virus genetic sequences from the 2 case-patients were identical. (blogspot.com)
  • In order to better understand the complex relationships between host and virus genetic dependencies, the team used a broad range of analytical and experimental methods to validate their results. (nirvanasystems.com)
  • The test detects the genetic signature (RNA) of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in nasal, nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal swab samples from patients who meet COVID-19 clinical and/or epidemiological criteria for testing. (roche.com)
  • Genetic analysis was used to characterize the dog´s virus (KU-08), and the sequences were deposited at GenBank under accession number DQ530170-7. (flu.org.cn)
  • Mounting evidence suggests that the genetic disorders/mutation and diseases change not only the protein expression patterns but also membranes themselves. (lu.se)
  • Both conventional RT-PCR and real-time RT-PCR assays are rapid, sensitive methods for detecting the genetic material of influenza viruses. (who.int)
  • This observation has implications for vaccination not just against Nipah, but potentially against influenza, HIV, and other enveloped viruses. (laserfocusworld.com)
  • The elderly are often stratified according to frailty status where frail individuals are more susceptible to adverse health outcomes than their non-frail counterparts, however, it is not known whether immunity induced by influenza vaccination is impaired in the frail elderly. (frontiersin.org)
  • With most subjects lacking previous history of influenza vaccination, the pre-vaccination titres were likely due to natural exposure and seen to match the pattern of influenza subtype prevalence in the time period of vaccination. (frontiersin.org)
  • The majority of the elderly subjects seroconverted for seasonal influenza upon vaccination, and importantly, influenza vaccination-induced humoral immune responses and seroprotection were similar across the frailty strata, indicating that frail individuals may also benefit from influenza vaccination. (frontiersin.org)
  • At the translational level, her lab has made contributions to the development of gene delivery systems for DNA and viral-mediated vaccination. (isv-online.org)
  • Vaccination with DNA encoding internal proteins of influenza virus does not require CD8 + cytotoxic T lymphocytes: either CD4 + or CD8 + T cells can promote survival and recovery after challenge. (microbiologyresearch.org)
  • The main method for preventing influenza and its severe complications is influenza vaccination. (cdc.gov)
  • The NB protein is believed to be an ion channel, but it is not required for viral replication in cell culture. (virology.ws)
  • M1 plays a crucial role during the replication of the virus in the cell. (hu-berlin.de)
  • He made major contributions to the understanding of the molecular structure and the mechanism of replication of these disease-causing negative-strand RNA viruses. (northwestern.edu)
  • Due to the potency of these herbal medicines, the researchers believe they can be used to target various host-cell signaling pathways used by the influenza virus during replication. (herbs.news)
  • This project combines the expertise of the Kräusslich group in virology and super-resolution and correlative light and electron microscopy (CLEM) with that of the Brügger group regarding functionalized lipids and lipidomics to gain a better understanding on protein-lipid interactions in IAV replication and spread. (sfb1129.de)
  • Matrix 2 (M2) protein is definitely a transmembrane ion channel that acidifies the viral interior to allow for replication. (ap26113.com)
  • ChAdOx1-HPV is a recombinant replication-incompetent chimpanzee-derived adenovirus (ChAdY25) viral vector. (biosafety.be)
  • His lab produced detailed structure-function analyses of the entry glycoproteins of paramyxoviruses, including the visualization of the pre-fusion structure of a paramyxovirus fusion protein for the first time. (northwestern.edu)
  • Measles virus proteins presented in an iscom matrix have recently been shown to induce functional B and T cell responses to both the surface glycoproteins of the virus. (eur.nl)
  • Based on the antigenic properties of these viral glycoproteins, influenza A viruses are classified into different subtypes. (frontiersin.org)
  • Results have shown that, contrary to expectation, the majority of the proteins recognized by class I major histocompatibility complex-restricted CTLS are not transmembrane glycoproteins. (ox.ac.uk)
  • These and more recent results with nonviral glycoproteins are consistent with the existence of a mechanism for degrading viral (and perhaps host) proteins and exposing them at the cell surface for recognition by cytotoxic T cells in association with class I molecules of the major histocompatibility complex. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Target cells expressing single viral proteins were then used to identify the molecules recognized by cytotoxic Tlymphocytes (CTLS). (ox.ac.uk)
  • Bottom line Influenza virus somehow manages to make frequent minor changes and sudden major changes which permit temporary evasion of a population's immunity. (powershow.com)
  • Cross-reactivity of murine and recently human CD8(+) T cells between different viral peptides, i.e., heterologous immunity, has been well characterized. (ox.ac.uk)
  • It can't be that the viruses meet each other so it must be human immunity. (flutrackers.com)
  • Modified M2 proteins produce heterotypic immunity against influenza A virus. (microbiologyresearch.org)
  • Antibodies to HA neutralize virus. (powershow.com)
  • These responses could also be induced in the presence of virus neutralizing antibodies and they proved to be protective in several animal model systems. (eur.nl)
  • The present invention provides methods of achieving directed evolution of viruses by in vivo screening or "panning" to identify viruses comprising scrambled AAV capsids having characteristics of interest, e.g., tropism profile and/or neutralization profile (e.g., ability to evade neutralizing antibodies). (justia.com)
  • The virus causes significant morbidity: in the US in 2008, approximately one-third of all laboratory confirmed cases of influenza were caused by influenza B (as shown on the first graph on this CDC page) . (virology.ws)
  • Molecular dynamics simulations of membranes with embedded proteins and peptides: porin, alamethicin and influenza virus M2. (ox.ac.uk)
  • CD8+ and CD4+ T cells provide cell-mediated cross-protection against multiple influenza strains by recognising epitopes bound as peptides to human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class I and -II molecules respectively. (ox.ac.uk)
  • In each of the three experimental conditions we identified novel influenza class I and II HLA peptides with motifs specific for the host allotype. (ox.ac.uk)
  • THP1 cells presented HLA-I viral peptides derived predominantly from internal proteins. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Primary dendritic cells presented predominantly viral envelope-derived HLA class II peptides following phagocytosis of apoptotic infected cells. (ox.ac.uk)
  • It forms a coat inside the viral envelope. (wikipedia.org)
  • Influenza B virions have four proteins in the envelope: HA, NA, NB, and BM2. (virology.ws)
  • A minor viral envelope protein is CM2, which functions as an ion channel. (virology.ws)
  • The major influenza C virus envelope glycoprotein is called HEF (hemagglutinin-esterase-fusion) because it has the functions of both the HA and the NA. (virology.ws)
  • The matrix can be found below the envelope. (hu-berlin.de)
  • Nipah virus has three structural proteins: a matrix protein that provides structure, and two envelope proteins that enable the virus to attach and fuse with host cells. (laserfocusworld.com)
  • Scientists have believed that matrix proteins recruit envelope proteins, sending out some sort of signal so they can all join together on the cell membrane and become a functional virus. (laserfocusworld.com)
  • However, Chou and his team observed that envelope proteins tend to be scattered randomly on the cell membrane. (laserfocusworld.com)
  • This produces virus particles more quickly than previously envisioned, but many matrix proteins don't pick the envelope proteins up at all, and don't become functional viruses. (laserfocusworld.com)
  • That work included revealing in 1992 the ion channel activity of the Matrix-2 (M2) protein, which is integral in the viral envelope of the influenza A virus. (northwestern.edu)
  • The portion of the matrix 2 (M2) protein that is outside the viral envelope … MAJOR IMMUNOGENIC PROTEINS Hemagglutinin is definitely a glycopeptide indicated on the surface of influenza viruses that facilitates access of the computer virus into sponsor cells.25 It is so named because of its property of agglutinating red blood cells. (ap26113.com)
  • Most animal viruses are also surrounded by a lipid envelope (a bilayered membrane analogous to a cell membrane). (unboundmedicine.com)
  • Similar to H5N1 strains, this further affirms the potential of avian influenza strains capable of directly infecting human, causing severe illnesses. (springer.com)
  • D222E substitution was found in virus taken from one patient with severe clinical syndrome (2%) out of 42 severe cases analyzed and E374K substitution was found in two severe cases (4%) out of 42 severe cases studied. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Caused by one virus, the novel 2019 coronavirus, now called severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, or SARS-CoV-2. (flutalk.net)
  • Type A influenza viruses (IAV) are the main cause of influenza, a severe respiratory illness. (sfb1129.de)
  • Influenza is one of the most well-known infectious diseases attracting attention worldwide. (springer.com)
  • So, this review highlights the various types of NPs used in the techniques that have worked in the new paradigm in viral vaccinology for infectious diseases. (researchgate.net)
  • In addition to identifying dextromethorphan as a potential influenza treatment option, our study illustrates the feasibility of a bioinformatics-driven rational approach for repurposing approved drugs against infectious diseases. (frontiersin.org)
  • The antigenic properties of influenza viral isolates were analysed using the haemagglutination inhibition (HI) assay as previously described. (health.gov.au)
  • MTT assay was applied to assess the cytotoxicity of the nanoparticles, and anti-influenza activity was determined by TCID50 and quantitative Real-Time PCR assays. (biomedcentral.com)
  • For influenza A and influenza B viruses, the multiplex assay targets the matrix proteins 1 and 2 (M1/M2) genes for influenza A and the nuclear export protein (NEP) / nonstructural protein 1 (NS1) genes for influenza B, respectively. (roche.com)
  • The gold standard assay for influenza diagnosis is the reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay. (who.int)
  • The possibility to replace e.g. the E3 region with foreign DNA makes adenoviruses also suitable as cloning vectors for proteins of other respiratory viruses. (eur.nl)
  • Sequences retrieved from GenBank or GISAID ( https://www.gisaid.org ) are identified by virus names and accession numbers. (cdc.gov)
  • The prediction models were trained on influenza protein sequences isolated from both avian and human samples, which were transformed into amino acid physicochemical properties feature vectors. (springer.com)
  • Like all RNA viruses influenza RNA polymerase lacks a proofreading mechanism resulting in frequent mutations in these genes and consequently a constantly changing antigenic appearance. (ap26113.com)
  • Les mutations individuelles sont décrites en détail. (who.int)
  • Polymerase fundamental (PB) protein 1 PB protein 1-F2 PB protein 2 and polymerase acidic protein form influenza RNA polymerase. (ap26113.com)
  • The 11 proteins of influenza A and B are encoded by 8 gene segments. (ap26113.com)
  • ie 2 or more influenza viruses infecting the same cell can exchange gene segments thus creating a new hybrid computer virus with gene segments derived from the parent viruses. (ap26113.com)
  • AAVs are nonenveloped single-stranded DNA viruses used in gene therapy to insert copies of missing genes into host cells. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • HBEpCs overexpressing DEFB1 caused a significant reduction in IAV, that was confirmed by IAV matrix gene analysis and confocal microscopy. (cdc.gov)
  • Real-time PCR (Applied Biosystems 7500 RT-PCR System) using matrix gene specific forward and reverse primers, used a standard curve method for copy number calculations. (cdc.gov)
  • After intensive research the scientists and doctors claim they have found 30 genes that block the virus from infecting human cells including RAB7A, a gene that seems to regulate the ACE-2 receptor that the virus binds to and uses to enter the cell. (nirvanasystems.com)
  • The primer and probe sets in the HA gene were checked for mismatches, and phylogenetic analyses were performed to determine the molecular epidemiology of these viruses. (who.int)
  • In 1983, Lamb joined the faculty at Northwestern as an associate professor, where his laboratory combined classic virology and molecular cell biology with reverse genetics, protein biochemistry, mass spectroscopy, electron microscopy, crystallography and electrophysiology to investigate the mechanisms underlying virus membrane biology. (northwestern.edu)
  • After postdoctoral training in the influenza research group of Willy Min Jou, and in the Molecular Signaling and Cell Death group of Peter Vandenabeele, both at Ghent University, he became an assistant professor in Molecular Virology in 2008. (isv-online.org)
  • Reassortment among the three influenza types (A, B, C) does not occur. (virology.ws)
  • Some avian H9 viruses have acquired receptor binding characteristics typical of human strains, increasing the potential for reassortment in both human and pig respiratory tracts ( Suzuki, 2005 ). (scialert.net)
  • A substantial fraction (up to 50) of influenza virions contain large helical internal components (A, B), which may contain individual ribonucleoprotein (RNP) segments (C) linked together. (powershow.com)
  • The enveloped influenza A virions have three membrane proteins (HA, NA, M2), a matrix protein (M1) just below the lipid bilayer, a ribonucleoprotein core (consisting of 8 viral RNA segments and three proteins: PA, PB1, PB2), and the NEP/NS2 protein. (virology.ws)
  • Like the influenza A and B viruses, the core of influenza C viruses consists of a ribonucleoprotein made up of viral RNA and four proteins. (virology.ws)
  • Caused by any of several different types and strains of influenza viruses. (flutalk.net)
  • Do viruses ever reassort across these lines-like influenza A and C exchanging HA genes or something? (virology.ws)
  • The FK506-binding protein 51 (FKBP5), a positive regulator of myoblast differentiation, was ranked as one of the most strongly downregulated genes in the Klf15KO group. (bvsalud.org)
  • Then, hub genes were figured out through the protein-protein interaction (PPI) network and functional analysis, and targeted miRNAs and lncRNAs were predicted. (bvsalud.org)
  • Phylogenetic analysis HA and NA genes showed that they share a common ancestor Qa/HK/G1/97 isolate which had contributed internal genes of H5N1 virus. (scialert.net)
  • In this study, we characterized HA and NA genes and proteins of 5 Iranian isolate which have been isolated from Commercial broiler chicken in the Iran between 2008 and 2009. (scialert.net)
  • Influenza is transmitted from person to person by multiple pathways, which may include inhalation of small aerosol particles generated when infectious individuals sneeze, cough, speak or breathe. (cdc.gov)
  • Preliminary results indicate that influenza virus was detected in 3 of 14 personal samplers and 10 of 98 stationary samplers, and that 50% of the viral particles were detected in the respirable aerosol fraction. (cdc.gov)
  • One of the potential strategies under development is to use virus-like-particles, which are protein-based structures that mimic viruses, to stimulate immune response. (laserfocusworld.com)
  • We collaborated with Briggs on structural analysis of M1 and HA proteins inside IAV particles. (sfb1129.de)
  • The invention also provides scrambled AAV capsids and virus particles comprising the same. (justia.com)
  • This new approach has been shown to preserve mobility and enzymatic activity of transmembrane proteins in the resulting nSLB. (lu.se)
  • We then compared these with directly infected immortalised macrophage-like cell line (THP1) and primary dendritic cells fed apoptotic influenza-infected respiratory epithelial cells. (ox.ac.uk)
  • IAV buds from the apical surface of polarized epithelial cells, and the viral membrane has a raft-like lipid composition. (sfb1129.de)
  • The individual RNPs each contain a binding site for the viral polymerase, as seen by the immunogold labeling of the end of the RNP segment (C). The external view of the virions (D) illustrates the pleomorphic appearance and the surface spikes. (powershow.com)
  • The M1 protein lies just below the membrane, as in influenza A and B virions. (virology.ws)
  • The mechanisms regulated include a role in the export of the viral ribonucleoproteins from the host cell nucleus, inhibition of viral transcription, and a role in the virus assembly and budding. (wikipedia.org)
  • At the highest non-toxic concentrations, the PEGylated and unPEGylated ZnO-NPs led to inhibition rates of 94.6% and 52.2%, respectively, which were calculated based on the viral loads. (biomedcentral.com)
  • All virus isolates received at the Centre were re-passaged in cell culture (Madin-Darby Canine Kidney [MDCK] cells) and virus isolation was also attempted on a selection of original clinical specimens received. (health.gov.au)
  • Nasopharyngeal or throat swab specimens from influenza patients are received directly from sentinel primary care physicians participating in virological surveillance schemes in the community. (biomedcentral.com)
  • A total of 7350 specimens from influenza patients were collected in Tunisia during 2009-2010 season and 894 specimens during 2010-2011 season. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Influenza virus was isolated from lung, liver, kidney, and urine specimens, and the viral subtype was determined to be H5N1 by reverse transcription (RT)-PCR ( 6 ). (flu.org.cn)
  • Hemagglutinin (H) is a glycoprotein on the influenza viral surface that allows the virus to bind to cellular sialic acid and fuse with the host cell membrane. (msdmanuals.com)
  • NP is able to interact with a variety of other macromolecules of both viral and cellular origins. (exonbio.com)
  • As resistance against drugs targeting viral proteins emerges rapidly, we assessed the antiviral activity of already approved drugs that target cellular proteins involved in the viral life cycle and were orally bioavailable. (frontiersin.org)
  • Native membrane derived polymer-supported lipid bilayers (nSLBs) are poised to bridge the gap between live cell experiments and traditional model membrane architectures that by offering a combination of accessibility by surface sensitive analytical instrumentation and a composition which more closely resembles cellular membranes by displaying a diversity of endogenous membrane proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates. (lu.se)
  • Avian influenza virus was isolated from poultry farms with history of respiratory illness and increased mortality. (scialert.net)
  • Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 has spread across Asia, Europe, and Africa. (flu.org.cn)
  • Gross and microscopic lesions from dog infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1. (flu.org.cn)