[HTML][HTML] ACE2-independent alternative receptors for SARS-CoV-2
S Lim, M Zhang, TL Chang - Viruses, 2022 - mdpi.com
Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), the causative agent
of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), is highly contagious and remains a major public …
of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), is highly contagious and remains a major public …
[HTML][HTML] Immune response to dengue and Zika
A Elong Ngono, S Shresta - Annual review of immunology, 2018 - annualreviews.org
Flaviviruses such as dengue (DENV), yellow fever (YFV), West Nile (WNV), and Zika (ZIKV)
are human pathogens of global significance. In particular, DENV causes the most prevalent …
are human pathogens of global significance. In particular, DENV causes the most prevalent …
Zika virus infection damages the testes in mice
J Govero, P Esakky, SM Scheaffer, E Fernandez… - Nature, 2016 - nature.com
Infection of pregnant women with Zika virus (ZIKV) can cause congenital malformations
including microcephaly, which has focused global attention on this emerging pathogen. In …
including microcephaly, which has focused global attention on this emerging pathogen. In …
Zika virus cell tropism in the developing human brain and inhibition by azithromycin
H Retallack, E Di Lullo, C Arias… - Proceedings of the …, 2016 - National Acad Sciences
The rapid spread of Zika virus (ZIKV) and its association with abnormal brain development
constitute a global health emergency. Congenital ZIKV infection produces a range of mild to …
constitute a global health emergency. Congenital ZIKV infection produces a range of mild to …
[HTML][HTML] Recent African strains of Zika virus display higher transmissibility and fetal pathogenicity than Asian strains
The global emergence of Zika virus (ZIKV) revealed the unprecedented ability for a mosquito-
borne virus to cause congenital birth defects. A puzzling aspect of ZIKV emergence is that all …
borne virus to cause congenital birth defects. A puzzling aspect of ZIKV emergence is that all …
[HTML][HTML] Zika virus antagonizes type I interferon responses during infection of human dendritic cells
JR Bowen, KM Quicke, MS Maddur, JT O'Neal… - PLoS …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Zika virus (ZIKV) is an emerging mosquito-borne flavivirus that is causally linked to severe
neonatal birth defects, including microcephaly, and is associated with Guillain-Barre …
neonatal birth defects, including microcephaly, and is associated with Guillain-Barre …
Host-directed antiviral therapy
Antiviral drugs have traditionally been developed by directly targeting essential viral
components. However, this strategy often fails due to the rapid generation of drug-resistant …
components. However, this strategy often fails due to the rapid generation of drug-resistant …
[HTML][HTML] Thrombocytopenia in virus infections
M Raadsen, J Du Toit, T Langerak… - Journal of clinical …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Thrombocytopenia, which signifies a low platelet count usually below 150× 109/L, is a
common finding following or during many viral infections. In clinical medicine, mild …
common finding following or during many viral infections. In clinical medicine, mild …
Antiviral strategies targeting host factors and mechanisms obliging+ ssRNA viral pathogens
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, periodic recurrence of viral infections, and the
emergence of challenging variants has created an urgent need of alternative therapeutic …
emergence of challenging variants has created an urgent need of alternative therapeutic …
The antigenic structure of Zika virus and its relation to other flaviviruses: implications for infection and immunoprophylaxis
FX Heinz, K Stiasny - Microbiology and Molecular Biology …, 2017 - Am Soc Microbiol
Zika virus was discovered∼ 70 years ago in Uganda and maintained a low profile as a
human disease agent in Africa and Asia. Only recently has it caused explosive outbreaks in …
human disease agent in Africa and Asia. Only recently has it caused explosive outbreaks in …