Multiscale simulations of biological membranes: the challenge to understand biological phenomena in a living substance
Biological membranes are tricky to investigate. They are complex in terms of molecular
composition and structure, functional over a wide range of time scales, and characterized by …
composition and structure, functional over a wide range of time scales, and characterized by …
Virus–receptor interactions: the key to cellular invasion
MS Maginnis - Journal of molecular biology, 2018 - Elsevier
Virus–receptor interactions play a key regulatory role in viral host range, tissue tropism, and
viral pathogenesis. Viruses utilize elegant strategies to attach to one or multiple receptors …
viral pathogenesis. Viruses utilize elegant strategies to attach to one or multiple receptors …
Sialic acid-containing glycolipids mediate binding and viral entry of SARS-CoV-2
Emerging evidence suggests that host glycans influence severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. Here, we reveal that the receptor-binding domain …
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. Here, we reveal that the receptor-binding domain …
Virus recognition of glycan receptors
Highlights•Most mammalian virus families use cell-surface glycans as receptors.•Glycan
receptors are diverse in structure and distribution, giving rise to species and tissue …
receptors are diverse in structure and distribution, giving rise to species and tissue …
JC Virus infected choroid plexus epithelial cells produce extracellular vesicles that infect glial cells independently of the virus attachment receptor
BA O'Hara, J Morris-Love, GV Gee, SA Haley… - PLoS …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
The human polyomavirus, JCPyV, is the causative agent of progressive multifocal
leukoencephalopathy (PML) in immunosuppressed and immunomodulated patients. Initial …
leukoencephalopathy (PML) in immunosuppressed and immunomodulated patients. Initial …
JC polyomavirus uses extracellular vesicles to infect target cells
J Morris-Love, GV Gee, BA O'Hara, B Assetta… - MBio, 2019 - Am Soc Microbiol
The endemic human JC polyomavirus (JCPyV) causes progressive multifocal
leukoencephalopathy in immune-suppressed patients. The mechanisms of virus infection in …
leukoencephalopathy in immune-suppressed patients. The mechanisms of virus infection in …
Fifty years of JC polyomavirus: a brief overview and remaining questions
AL Atkinson, WJ Atwood - Viruses, 2020 - mdpi.com
In the fifty years since the discovery of JC polyomavirus (JCPyV), the body of research
representing our collective knowledge on this virus has grown substantially. As the …
representing our collective knowledge on this virus has grown substantially. As the …
The biology of JC polyomavirus
B Assetta, WJ Atwood - Biological chemistry, 2017 - degruyter.com
JC polyomavirus (JCPyV) is the causative agent of a fatal central nervous system
demyelinating disease known as progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML). PML …
demyelinating disease known as progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML). PML …
Understanding progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy risk in multiple sclerosis patients treated with immunomodulatory therapies: a bird's eye view
EA Mills, Y Mao-Draayer - Frontiers in Immunology, 2018 - frontiersin.org
The increased use of newer potent immunomodulatory therapies for multiple sclerosis (MS),
including natalizumab, fingolimod, and dimethyl fumarate, has expanded the patient …
including natalizumab, fingolimod, and dimethyl fumarate, has expanded the patient …
Gene therapy for human glioblastoma using neurotropic JC virus-like particles as a gene delivery vector
CN Chao, YH Yang, MS Wu, MC Chou, CY Fang… - Scientific Reports, 2018 - nature.com
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), the most common malignant brain tumor, has a short period
of survival even with recent multimodality treatment. The neurotropic JC polyomavirus …
of survival even with recent multimodality treatment. The neurotropic JC polyomavirus …