Zika virus (ZIKV) is an emerging virus from the Flaviviridae family that is transmitted to
humans by mosquito vectors and represents an important health problem. Infections in …

Adverse influences during pregnancy are associated with a range of unfavorable outcomes
for the developing offspring. Maternal psychosocial stress, exposure to infections and …

In a companion paper, we demonstrated that the nucleoside analogue favipiravir (FAV)
suppressed Zika virus (ZIKV) replication in three human-derived cell lines—HeLa, SK-N-MC …

Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV), a zoonotic flavivirus, is principally transmitted by
hematophagous mosquitoes, continually between susceptible animals and incidentally from …

Zika virus (ZIKV) is a mosquito-borne Flavivirus that persistently infects patients; enters
protected brain, placental, and testicular compartments; is sexually transmitted; and causes …

The inner ear, the organ of equilibrium and hearing, has an extraordinarily complex and
intricate arrangement. It contains highly specialized structures meticulously tailored to permit …

Transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-β1) is a pleiotropic growth factor playing various
roles in the human body including cell growth and development. More functions of TGF-β1 …

CCR5 is among the most studied chemokine receptors due to its profound significance in
human health and disease. The notion that CCR5 is a functionally redundant receptor was …

Oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) is a swallowing disorder that involves difficulty in safely
passing the food bolus from the oral cavity to the stomach. OD is a common problem in …

Living in a globalized world, viral infections such as CHIKV, SARS-COV-2, and ZIKV have
become inevitable to also infect the most vulnerable groups in our society. That poses a …