Highly Variable Genomic Landscape of Endogenous Retroviruses in the C57BL/6J Inbred Strain, Depending on Individual Mouse, Gender, Organ Type, and Organ Location by Kang-Hoon Lee, Debora Lim, David Greenhalgh, Kiho Cho

“…C57BL/6J inbred mice were subjected to genomic landscape analyses using a TREome probe from murine leukemia virus-type endogenous retroviruses (MLV-ERVs). None shared the same MLV-ERV landscape within each comparison group: (1) sperm and 18 tissues from one mouse, (2) six brain compartments from two females, (3) spleen and thymus samples from four age groups, (4) three spatial tissue sets from two females, and (5) kidney and liver samples from three females and three males. …”
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CD16 and CD57 expressing gamma delta T cells in acute HIV-1 infection are associated with the development of neutralization breadth. by Gina L Griffith, Kawthar Machmach, Ningbo Jian, Dohoon Kim, Margaret C Costanzo, Matthew Creegan, Isabella Swafford, Gautam Kundu, Lauren Yum, Jessica S Bolton, Lauren Smith, Bonnie M Slike, Elke S Bergmann-Leitner, Rasmi Thomas, Nelson L Michael, Julie A Ake, Leigh Anne Eller, Merlin L Robb, Samantha M Townsley, Shelly J Krebs, Dominic Paquin-Proulx, RV217 Study Group

“…In addition, the levels of CD16 on Vδ1 T cells was associated with early production of founder virus Env-specific IgM. Thus, γδ T cells may promote development of neutralization breadth, which has implications for HIV vaccine strategies.…”
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Productive Entry Pathways of Human Rhinoviruses by Renate Fuchs, Dieter Blaas

“…At least all A and B type viruses depend on receptor-mediated endocytosis for infection. …”
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Protocol for the intracerebral injection of AAV-α-synuclein plus poly(ADP-ribose) to generate a Parkinson’s disease monkey model by Shuyi Liu, Wei Si, Zhengbo Wang

“…We then detail a technique for the intracerebral administration of adeno-associated virus (AAV)-mediated overexpression of α-synuclein into the substantia nigra plus the injection of poly(ADP-ribose) (PAR) into the striatum.For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Liu et al.1 : Publisher’s note: Undertaking any experimental protocol requires adherence to local institutional guidelines for laboratory safety and ethics.…”
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Effect of Vaccination and Culling on the Dynamics of Rabies Transmission from Stray Dogs to Domestic Dogs by Demsis Dejene Hailemichael, Geremew Kenassa Edessa, Purnachandra Rao Koya

“…On the other hand, the rabies virus is likely to spread in both populations. In the current model, disease-controlling strategies such as vaccination and culling are applied, and their impact is studied. …”
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Effect of Covid-19 Pandemic on Recreational Awareness and Quality of Life by Mehmet Demirel, Alper Kaya, Davut Budak, Mustafa Sabır Bozoğlu, Yusuf Er

“…These measures, which are taken to fight the virus effectively during the pandemic, have also limited many recreational activities that individuals can do in daily life. …”
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Transformative advancements in immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy for Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OPSCC) by Iadalin Ryntathiang, Mukesh Kumar Dharmalingam Jothinathan

“…Furthermore, the discovery of biomarkers for prognosis such as Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) type and expression of programmed death ligand (PD-L1) has facilitated the development of more individualized and efficacious treatment approaches. …”
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Hegel no tempo do fim: a filosofia contra o relógio by Murilo Leite, Carolina Peters

“…O texto completa 200 anos em meio à pandemia de Covid-19, quando não apenas o vírus, mas também acaloradas contendas filosóficas se alastram em escala global. …”
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A Case Report of Herpetic Whitlow with Positive Kanavel’s Cardinal Signs: A Diagnostic and Treatment Difficulty by Milos Brkljac, Samer Bitar, Zafar Naqui

“…Herpetic whitlow is an acute viral infection of the hand caused by either herpes simplex virus (HSV) 1 or 2. Its characteristic findings are significant pain and erythema with overlying nonpurulent vesicles. …”
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Rabies seropositive individuals, dogs, and healthcare professionals without prior vaccination in four Brazilian Indigenous communities. by Matheus Lopes Ribeiro, Camila Michele Appolinario, Bruna Letícia Devidé Ribeiro, João Henrique Farinhas, Fernando Rodrigo Doline, Gisely Toledo Barone, Juliana Amorim Conselheiro, Vamilton Alvarés Santarém, Leandro Meneguelli Biondo, Andrea Pires Dos Santos, Rogério Giuffrida, Louise Bach Kmetiuk, Alexander Welker Biondo, Jane Megid

“…The samples were processed by Fluorescent Antibody Virus Neutralization (FAVN) method. Overall, 35/299 (11.7%) individuals and 22/166 (13.2%) dogs without prior vaccination were seropositive. …”
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Atomistic simulations of PAP248-286 peptide oligomerization by A.O. Nikitina, A.R. Yulmetov, A.M. Kusova, V.V. Klochkov, D.S. Blokhin

“…Amyloid fibrils, dubbed SEVI (semen-derived enhancer of virus infection), contribute to the spread of HIV infection. …”
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Detection of Human Papillomavirus Type 2 Related Sequence in Oral Papilloma by Taihei Yamaguchi, Masanobu Shindoh, Akira Amemiya, Nobuo Inoue, Masaaki Kawamura, Hiroshi Sakaoka, Masakazu Inoue, Kei Fujinaga

“…In situ staining demonstrated virus capsid antigen in koilocytotic cells and surrounding cells in the hyperplastic epithelial layer. …”
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Small rural tourism businesses’ experience of the COVID-19 Tourism Relief Fund: A case of Coffee Bay by Tshepiso Jonathan Setokoe

“…Given the restrictive measures implemented by governments to mitigate the damage caused by the virus, many sectors of the economy have been severely affected, with tourism being one of the hardest hit. …”
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Applications of Healthcare Robots in Combating the COVID-19 Pandemic by Shruti Raje, Nikunj Reddy, Houssem Jerbi, Princy Randhawa, Georgios Tsaramirsis, Nikhil Vivek Shrivas, Athanasia Pavlopoulou, Miloš Stojmenović, Dimitris Piromalis

“…To this end, a systematic review was conducted regarding the various robots that have been implemented worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic to attenuate and contain the virus. The results obtained from this study reveal that the implementation of robotics into the healthcare field has a substantial effect in controlling the spread of SARS-CoV-2, as it blocks coronavirus propagation between patients and healthcare workers, along with other advantages such as disinfection or cleaning.…”
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COVID-19: An Updated Situation from Singapore by Ke-Yan Loo, Angel Yun-Kuan Thye, Lydia Ngiik-Shiew Law, Jodi Woan Fei Law

“…In Singapore, the government quickly took action in the early stages of the pandemic to limit the spread of the virus to protect the local communities from the disease. …”
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The Significance of Natural Environment in Reducing Long-Term Consequences of COVID-19. Tasks and Threats of Forest Pedagogy as Environmental Education by Marlena Baranowska, Anna Koprowicz, Martyna Korzeniewicz, Robert Korzeniewicz

“…The aim of the study was to summarize the long-term consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, while indicating the therapeutic properties of the forest that can prevent or mitigate the effects of the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. In addition, it was indicated what are the possibilities and tasks of forest pedagogy in encouraging people to take advantage of the benefits of forest recreation. …”
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Case Report: Safety and Efficacy of Tocilizumab in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Chronic Hepatitis C by Filippo Iebba, Fiorella Di Sora, Agapito Tarasi, Wilma Leti, Tatiana Montella, Francesco Montella

“…These data suggest a good safety profile of tocilizumab in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and chronic hepatitis C virus pathology.…”
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Unveiling immune resistance mechanisms in nasopharyngeal carcinoma and emerging targets for antitumor immune response: tertiary lymphoid structures by Huilin Wang, Yuting Zhan, Jiadi Luo, Weiyuan Wang, Songqing Fan

“…Abstract Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a prevalent malignancy in China, commonly associated with undifferentiated cell types and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection. The presence of intense lymphocytic infiltration and elevated expression of programmed cell death ligand 1(PD-L1) in NPC highlights its potential for immunotherapy, yet current treatment outcomes remain suboptimal. …”
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Esophageal Candidiasis: Current Updates by Abdimajid Ahmed Mohamed, Xin-liang Lu, Faycal Awaleh Mounmin

“…It is important to differentiate esophageal candidiasis from other forms of infectious esophagitis such as cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex virus, gastroesophageal reflux disease, medication-induced esophagitis, radiation-induced esophageal injury, and inflammatory conditions such as eosinophilic esophagitis. …”
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Feedback control of an HBV model based on ensemble kalman filter and differential evolution by Junyoung Jang, Kihoon Jang, Hee-Dae Kwon, Jeehyun Lee

“…In this paper, we derive efficient drug treatment strategies for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection by formulating a feedback control problem. …”
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