Translating mosquito viromes into vector management strategies
Mosquitoes are best known for transmitting human and animal viruses. However, they also
harbour mosquito-specific viruses (MSVs) as part of their microbiota. These are a group of …
harbour mosquito-specific viruses (MSVs) as part of their microbiota. These are a group of …
[HTML][HTML] Rational development of live-attenuated Zika virus vaccines
A Adam, C Lee, T Wang - Pathogens, 2023 - mdpi.com
Zika virus (ZIKV), a re-emerging mosquito-borne flavivirus, has caused outbreaks in Africa,
Asia, the Pacific, and, more recently, in the Americas. ZIKV has been associated with the …
Asia, the Pacific, and, more recently, in the Americas. ZIKV has been associated with the …
[HTML][HTML] Suppression of flavivirus transmission from animal hosts to mosquitoes with a mosquito-delivered vaccine
D Wen, LS Ding, Y Zhang, X Li, X Zhang… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Zoonotic viruses circulate in the natural reservoir and sporadically spill over into human
populations, resulting in endemics or pandemics. We previously found that the Chaoyang …
populations, resulting in endemics or pandemics. We previously found that the Chaoyang …
[HTML][HTML] Exploring the immunogenicity of an insect-specific virus vectored Zika vaccine candidate
Zika virus (ZIKV) is an important re-emerging flavivirus that presents a significant threat to
human health worldwide. Despite its importance, no vaccines are approved for use in …
human health worldwide. Despite its importance, no vaccines are approved for use in …
[HTML][HTML] Reporter flaviviruses as tools to demonstrate homologous and heterologous superinfection exclusion
Binjari virus (BinJV) is a lineage II or dual-host affiliated insect-specific flavivirus previously
demonstrated as replication-deficient in vertebrate cells. Previous studies have shown that …
demonstrated as replication-deficient in vertebrate cells. Previous studies have shown that …
The influence of SARS‐CoV‐2 infection on expression of drug‐metabolizing enzymes and transporters in a hACE2 murine model
K Deshpande, KR Lange, WB Stone… - Pharmacology …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) infection and the resulting
Coronavirus disease 2019 emerged in late 2019 and is responsible for significant morbidity …
Coronavirus disease 2019 emerged in late 2019 and is responsible for significant morbidity …
A chimeric classical insect-specific flavivirus provides complete protection against West Nile virus lethal challenge in mice
HQ Zhang, N Li, ZR Zhang, CL Deng… - The Journal of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
West Nile virus (WNV), an arthropod-borne flavivirus, can cause severe symptoms, including
encephalitis, and death, posing a threat to public health and the economy. However, there is …
encephalitis, and death, posing a threat to public health and the economy. However, there is …
A scoping review of triatomine control for Chagas disease prevention: current and developing tools in Latin America and the United States
Chagas disease is an infectious disease of human and animal health concern, with 6–8
million chronic human infections and over 50,000 deaths throughout the Americas annually …
million chronic human infections and over 50,000 deaths throughout the Americas annually …
Humoral and T-cell-mediated responses to a pre-clinical Zika vaccine candidate that utilizes a unique insect-specific flavivirus platform
Vaccination is critical for the control and prevention of viral outbreaks, yet conventional
vaccine platforms may involve trade-offs between immunogenicity and safety. Insect-specific …
vaccine platforms may involve trade-offs between immunogenicity and safety. Insect-specific …
Pan-flavivirus analysis reveals that the insect-specific Kamiti River virus produces a new subgenomic RNA and high amounts of 3'UTR-derived siRNAs
Flaviviruses subvert the host RNA decay machinery to produce subgenomic flavivirus RNA
(sfRNA), products of the 5'-3'exoribonuclease XRN1/Pacman stalling on secondary RNA …
(sfRNA), products of the 5'-3'exoribonuclease XRN1/Pacman stalling on secondary RNA …