Virus Weekly
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . April 29th, 2003
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Infectious Disease - Neuraminidase underlies influenza virus, streptococcal synergism
Varicella - Vaccine could save children's lives and prevent shingles in later life
Ebola Virus - Ebola and lassa viruses target dendritic cells and prevent cytokine release
HIV/Hepatitis Coinfection - Hepatitis prevalence not linked to HIV rates
Immunology - Neutrophils, IFN-gamma limit mouse hepatitis virus replication in CNS
Virology - Company responds to concerns about vaccinia transmission through blood
AIDS Therapy - Alliance identifies new class of agents with potential to treat HIV/AIDS
AIDS Vaccine - Recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV)-based HIV vaccine shows promise
Adeno-Associated Virus Vectors - Study follows genetic fate of rAAV genomes in muscle
Cervical Cancer - HPV16 integrates preferentially at common fragile sites
Cytomegalovirus - Brain of LT patients have increased susceptibility to occult infection
Cytomegalovirus - Seropositivity strongly linked to mycosis fungoides and Sezary syndrome
Diagnostics - Microtiter plate system better than Southern blot for detection of HHV-8
Endothelial Permeability - Dengue virus type-2 infected macrophage supernatant can alter cell permeability
Genital Herpes - FDA approves Valtrex caplets for recurrent infections in HIV patients
Genital Herpes - Vaccine in final phase of testing
HIV Prevention - Exclusive rights obtained to HIV microbicide candidate
HIV Therapy - IND filed for anti-HIV drug candidate AMD-070, a CXCR4 HIV entry inhibitor
HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - C4 gp120 residues do not play key role in CCR5 interaction
HIV/AIDS Therapy - Scytonema varium bacteria yield potent antiviral agent
Hepatitis B - Clinical testing of Hepavir B begins
Hepatitis B Vaccine - Hepatitis B vaccination program a resounding success in Taiwan
Hepatitis B Vaccine - Hepatitis B virus evades immune system by viral apoptotic mimicry
Hepatitis C Therapy - Subgenomic replicons used to isolate, characterize PI-resistant mutants
Hepatitis C Virology - Study supports pseudosubstrate mechanism of inhibition of eIF2alpha kinases
Hepatitis C Virus - Overexpression of HCV core protein promotes chronic infection
Herpes - Safe vaccine developed
Human Papillomavirus - High-Risk HPV DNA test approved by FDA
Immunology - B lymphocyte accumulation in some hepatitis C patients isn't antigenic response
Infectious Disease - Hantavirus infection uncommon in Venezuela
Influenza - Safer vaccine manufacturing possible in cold conditions
Influenza - St. Jude develops vaccine against potential pandemic H5N1 using reverse genetics
Influenza Vaccine - Novel liposomal influenza subunit vaccine safe and effective in young adults
Influenza Vaccine - Oculo-respiratory syndrome reported as new influenza vaccine adverse event
Kidney Transplant - An adenovirus infection of an allograft was cured by reducing immunosuppression
Lactoferrin - Heparin-interacting sites are involved in anti-adenovirus activity
Nucleopolyhedroviruses - Apoptosis in NPV-infected Ld652Y cells dependent on cellular properties
Oral Cancer - Human papillomavirus infection is a prognostic factor for disease and outcome
Protein Binding Site - Retinoblastoma suppressor protein binds E2F as well as papilloma oncoprotein
Public Health Funding - Smallpox planning detracts from core goals, officials say
Stem Cell Transplantation - Human metapneumovirus linked to lower respiratory tract disease
Stem Cell Transplantation - Liver damage risk can be acceptable for hepatitis patients
Superinfections - Borrelia infection may increase Epstein-Barr virus in lymphoblastoid cells
Type 1 Diabetes - Role of viruses in pathogenesis of type 1 diabetes investigated
Vector Development - Chimeric parvoviruses minimize contamination of recombinant stocks
Viral Genetics - Stem-loop structures needed for expression of full-length HCV genome identified
Virology - 3' Nontranslated RNA signals required for hepatitis C virus RNA replication
Virology - Nipah virus morphogenesis and replication elucidated
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