Chikungunya fever
K Bartholomeeusen, M Daniel, DA LaBeaud… - Nature Reviews …, 2023 - nature.com
Chikungunya virus is widespread throughout the tropics, where it causes recurrent
outbreaks of chikungunya fever. In recent years, outbreaks have afflicted populations in East …
outbreaks of chikungunya fever. In recent years, outbreaks have afflicted populations in East …
The life cycle of the alphaviruses: From an antiviral perspective
AM Skidmore, SB Bradfute - Antiviral research, 2023 - Elsevier
The alphaviruses are a widely distributed group of positive-sense, single stranded, RNA
viruses. These viruses are largely arthropod-borne and can be found on all populated …
viruses. These viruses are largely arthropod-borne and can be found on all populated …
Molecular architecture of the Chikungunya virus replication complex
To better understand how positive-strand (+) RNA viruses assemble membrane-associated
replication complexes (RCs) to synthesize, process, and transport viral RNA in virus-infected …
replication complexes (RCs) to synthesize, process, and transport viral RNA in virus-infected …
Structural basis and dynamics of Chikungunya alphavirus RNA capping by nsP1 capping pores
Alphaviruses are emerging positive-stranded RNA viruses which replicate and transcribe
their genomes in membranous organelles formed in the cell cytoplasm. The nonstructural …
their genomes in membranous organelles formed in the cell cytoplasm. The nonstructural …
Nodavirus RNA replication crown architecture reveals proto-crown precursor and viral protein A conformational switching
H Zhan, N Unchwaniwala… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Positive-strand RNA viruses replicate their genomes in virus-induced membrane vesicles,
and the resulting RNA replication complexes are a major target for virus control. Nodavirus …
and the resulting RNA replication complexes are a major target for virus control. Nodavirus …
Chikungunya virus nonstructural protein 1 is a versatile RNA capping and decapping enzyme
Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) nonstructural protein 1 (nsP1) contains both the N7-guanine
methyltransferase and guanylyltransferase activities and catalyzes the 5′ end cap …
methyltransferase and guanylyltransferase activities and catalyzes the 5′ end cap …
Targeting the alphavirus virus replication process for antiviral development
Many alphaviruses, including chikungunya virus (CHIKV) are known human pathogens that
lack specific and effective antivirals or vaccines available. The upstream portion of the …
lack specific and effective antivirals or vaccines available. The upstream portion of the …
Pathogenicity and virulence of chikungunya virus
W Freppel, LA Silva, KA Stapleford, LJ Herrero - Virulence, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a mosquito-transmitted, RNA virus that causes an often-
severe musculoskeletal illness characterized by fever, joint pain, and a range of debilitating …
severe musculoskeletal illness characterized by fever, joint pain, and a range of debilitating …
[HTML][HTML] High-Throughput Molecular Modeling and Evaluation of the Anti-Inflammatory Potential of Açaí Constituents against NLRP3 Inflammasome
ECM Rocha, JAP Rocha, RA da Costa… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
The search for bioactive compounds in natural products holds promise for discovering new
pharmacologically active molecules. This study explores the anti-inflammatory potential of …
pharmacologically active molecules. This study explores the anti-inflammatory potential of …
Independent repeated mutations within the alphaviruses Ross River virus and Barmah Forest virus indicates convergent evolution and past positive selection in …
AT Pyke, DJ Wilson, A Michie, JS Mackenzie… - Virus …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Ross River virus (RRV) and Barmah Forest virus (BFV) are arthritogenic arthropod-borne
viruses (arboviruses) that exhibit generalist host associations and share distributions in …
viruses (arboviruses) that exhibit generalist host associations and share distributions in …