Tick immune system: what is known, the interconnections, the gaps, and the challenges
AC Fogaça, G Sousa, DB Pavanelo, E Esteves… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Ticks are ectoparasitic arthropods that necessarily feed on the blood of their vertebrate
hosts. The success of blood acquisition depends on the pharmacological properties of tick …
hosts. The success of blood acquisition depends on the pharmacological properties of tick …
The dual regulation of apoptosis by flavivirus
Y Pan, A Cheng, M Wang, Z Yin, R Jia - Frontiers in microbiology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Apoptosis is a form of programmed cell death, which maintains cellular homeostasis by
eliminating pathogen-infected cells. It contains three signaling pathways: death receptor …
eliminating pathogen-infected cells. It contains three signaling pathways: death receptor …
A versatile reverse genetics platform for SARS-CoV-2 and other positive-strand RNA viruses
The current COVID-19 pandemic is caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). We demonstrate that despite the large size of the viral RNA …
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). We demonstrate that despite the large size of the viral RNA …
An optimized high-throughput immuno-plaque assay for SARS-CoV-2
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been identified as the
causative agent of coronavirus disease 2019 and is capable of human-to-human …
causative agent of coronavirus disease 2019 and is capable of human-to-human …
Flaviviruses: innate immunity, inflammasome activation, inflammatory cell death, and cytokines
Y Pan, W Cai, A Cheng, M Wang, Z Yin… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The innate immune system is the host's first line of defense against the invasion of
pathogens including flavivirus. The programmed cell death controlled by genes plays an …
pathogens including flavivirus. The programmed cell death controlled by genes plays an …
Uncovering the Worldwide Diversity and Evolution of the Virome of the Mosquitoes Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus
Aedes aegypti, the yellow fever mosquito, and Aedes albopictus, the Asian tiger mosquito,
are the most significant vectors of dengue, Zika, and Chikungunya viruses globally. Studies …
are the most significant vectors of dengue, Zika, and Chikungunya viruses globally. Studies …
Zika virus RNA structure controls its unique neurotropism by bipartite binding to Musashi-1
X Chen, Y Wang, Z Xu, ML Cheng, QQ Ma… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Human RNA binding protein Musashi-1 (MSI1) plays a critical role in neural progenitor cells
(NPCs) by binding to various host RNA transcripts. The canonical MSI1 binding site (MBS) …
(NPCs) by binding to various host RNA transcripts. The canonical MSI1 binding site (MBS) …
Structural analysis of 3'UTRs in insect flaviviruses reveals novel determinants of sfRNA biogenesis and provides new insights into flavivirus evolution
Subgenomic flaviviral RNAs (sfRNAs) are virus-derived noncoding RNAs produced by
pathogenic mosquito-borne flaviviruses (MBF) to counteract the host antiviral response. To …
pathogenic mosquito-borne flaviviruses (MBF) to counteract the host antiviral response. To …
Different tertiary interactions create the same important 3D features in a distinct flavivirus xrRNA
During infection by a flavivirus (FV), cells accumulate noncoding subgenomic flavivirus
RNAs (sfRNAs) that interfere with several antiviral pathways. These sfRNAs are formed by …
RNAs (sfRNAs) that interfere with several antiviral pathways. These sfRNAs are formed by …
Apoptosis during ZIKA virus infection: too soon or too late?
J Turpin, D El Safadi, G Lebeau, M Krejbich… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Cell death by apoptosis is a major cellular response in the control of tissue homeostasis and
as a defense mechanism in the case of cellular aggression such as an infection. Cell self …
as a defense mechanism in the case of cellular aggression such as an infection. Cell self …