SUMMARY Human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) is a widespread betaherpesvirus which is
genetically related to human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) and now encompasses two different …

Cell-cell fusion between eukaryotic cells is a general process involved in many
physiological and pathological conditions, including infections by bacteria, parasites, and …

Characterizing cell surface receptors mediating viral infection is critical for understanding
viral tropism and developing antiviral therapies. Nevertheless, due to challenges associated …

Although viruses are simple in structure and composition, their interactions with host cells
are complex. Merely to gain entry, animal viruses make use of a repertoire of cellular …

Shortly after the discovery of human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6), two distinct variants, HHV-6A
and HHV-6B, were identified. In 2012, the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses …

Group B adenoviruses, a subgenus of human Adenoviridae, are associated with a variety of
often-fatal illnesses in immunocompromised individuals, including bone marrow transplant …

Glycosaminoglycan chains on cell surface proteoglycans provide initial docking sites for the
binding to eukaryotic cells of various viruses and other microorganisms. The ubiquitously …

Human cytomegalovirus replicates in many different cell types, including epithelial cells,
endothelial cells, and fibroblasts. However, laboratory strains of the virus, many of which …

SUMMARY Human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) is a betaherpesvirus that is closely related to
human cytomegalovirus. It was discovered in 1986, and HHV-6 literature has expanded …

The immune system must distinguish not only between self and non-self, but also between
innocuous and pathological foreign antigens to prevent unnecessary or self-destructive …