Virologica SinicaPub Date : 2025-04-01DOI: 10.1016/j.virs.2025.02.001
Xugang Wang , Chaonan Qian , Chenxi Zhang , Siyun Hu , Muhammad Asad , Chengjie Yang , Bingrui Liao , Xiaotong Guo , Chen Zhang , Quanzhi Li , Xinyao Li , Qiuying Huang , Youhui Si , Bibo Zhu , Shengbo Cao , Jing Ye
{"title":"Zika virus transmission in Aedes aegypti: A systematic study on the ability of mosquitoes to transmit the virus horizontally and vertically","authors":"Xugang Wang , Chaonan Qian , Chenxi Zhang , Siyun Hu , Muhammad Asad , Chengjie Yang , Bingrui Liao , Xiaotong Guo , Chen Zhang , Quanzhi Li , Xinyao Li , Qiuying Huang , Youhui Si , Bibo Zhu , Shengbo Cao , Jing Ye","doi":"10.1016/j.virs.2025.02.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.virs.2025.02.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Zika virus (ZIKV) is a mosquito-borne virus belonging to the genus <em>Orthoflavivirus</em>, and the family <em>Flaviviridae</em>. It commonly presents with febrile-like symptoms, neurological issues, and pregnancy complications in humans. Currently, there is no commercial vaccine or specific treatment available to prevent ZIKV infection. Therefore, controlling the epidemic's spread relies on preventing mosquitoes from transmitting the virus. Although various studies have explored the transmission of ZIKV between mosquitoes and vertebrate hosts, comprehensive research on potential mosquito-to-mosquito transmission of ZIKV remains limited. In this study, we conducted systematic laboratory investigations to assess the ability of ZIKV to spread among mosquitoes, and to evaluate the impact of ZIKV infection on mosquito development. Our findings revealed that ZIKV can be transmitted between <em>Aedes aegypti</em> mosquitoes both vertically and horizontally, through oviposition and contact between mosquitoes of the same or opposite sex. Additionally, we observed that ZIKV infection resulted in a reduction in the number of mosquito eggs but an increase in their size. The widespread distribution of ZIKV in infected mosquitoes and the altered levels of hormone related genes following viral infection were noted, which may contribute to viral transmission among mosquitoes and affect mosquito development. This research provides systematic experimental evidence of ZIKV transmission among mosquitoes, which is crucial for developing novel strategies to disrupt the spread of orthoflaviviruses and other mosquito-borne pathogens.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23654,"journal":{"name":"Virologica Sinica","volume":"40 2","pages":"Pages 192-205"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143415446","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Virologica SinicaPub Date : 2025-04-01DOI: 10.1016/j.virs.2025.03.004
Yizhe Li , Minjie Liu , Jingyao Liang , Hengming Ye , Mingcui Lyu , Delin Chen , Linyue Liang , Shuqing Zhang , Kexin Zhang , Shu An , Wenle Zhou , Jueheng Wu , Xun Zhu , Zhenjian He
{"title":"Epidemiological and molecular characteristics of human parainfluenza virus in southern China during 2016–2020","authors":"Yizhe Li , Minjie Liu , Jingyao Liang , Hengming Ye , Mingcui Lyu , Delin Chen , Linyue Liang , Shuqing Zhang , Kexin Zhang , Shu An , Wenle Zhou , Jueheng Wu , Xun Zhu , Zhenjian He","doi":"10.1016/j.virs.2025.03.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.virs.2025.03.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Human parainfluenza viruses (HPIV) are common viral pathogens in acute respiratory infection (ARI). We aimed to describe the epidemiological and molecular characteristics of HPIV from ARI patients. This cross-sectional study was conducted using respiratory samples from 9,696 ARI patients between 2016 and 2020 in southern China. All samples were analyzed by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction to determine the presence of HPIV and other common respiratory viruses. Descriptive statistics were performed to determine the temporal and population distribution of HPIV. The full-length hemagglutinin-neuraminidase (<em>HN</em>) gene of HPIV3-positive samples was sequenced for phylogenetic analysis. A total of 577 (6.0%) patients tested positive for HPIV, with HPIV3 being the predominant serotype, accounting for 46.8% of cases. Notably, 66.0% of these HPIV-positive cases were children aged 0–2 years. The prevalence of HPIV infections showed a decreased trend and altered peak during 2016–2020. Cough, fever, sputum production, and rhinorrhea were common respiratory symptoms in HPIV-positive patients. The majority of cases had pneumonia (63.4%). Human rhinovirus (HRV) and human coronavirus (HCoV) were the most common coinfection viruses in HPIV-positive cases, with proportions of 20.1% and 14.4%, respectively. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that the predominant lineage of HPIV3 was C3f (86.0%), followed by lineage C3a (8.0%), C3d (4.0%), and C3b (2.0%). These findings help to better understand the epidemiology of HPIV, and improve public health strategies to prevent and control HPIV infections in southern China.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23654,"journal":{"name":"Virologica Sinica","volume":"40 2","pages":"Pages 157-165"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143671158","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Virologica SinicaPub Date : 2025-04-01DOI: 10.1016/j.virs.2025.02.003
Yudi Pan, Zixin Li, Qian Miao, Hongyan Shi, Longjun Guo, Li Feng, Jin Tian
{"title":"Phylogenitc analysis and immunogenicity comparison of porcine genotype G9 rotavirus in China from 2020–2023","authors":"Yudi Pan, Zixin Li, Qian Miao, Hongyan Shi, Longjun Guo, Li Feng, Jin Tian","doi":"10.1016/j.virs.2025.02.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.virs.2025.02.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>As an emerging genotype, the G9 genotype rotaviruses (RVs) are widespread among humans and pigs, and have been reported in many countries and regions in the recent years. Moreover, porcine G9 strains could cross the interspecies barrier to infect human. To investigate the epidemic trends of porcine G9 strains as well as the cross-immunoreactivity among different isolates, an epidemiological investigation about porcine G9 genotype RVs (PoRVs) was performed during the period 2020–2023 in multiple provinces of China. A total of nine representative strains were identified. The phylogenetic analysis based on viral <em>VP7</em> gene showed that these strains mainly clustered with lineages III and VI, which revealed the predominant G9 PoRVs in China. Moreover, a new lineage, lineage VII, was identified, and strains of this lineage were found to be circulating in Guangdong and Taiwan. Except lineages I and IV, some isolates from other lineages could co-circulate in pigs and humans. Three G9 strains, namely 923H, 923E, and 923X, which belonged to the largest sub-lineage III, were isolated. Then, the significant cross-reactivity was observed among strains of the same or different lineages. This study is the first to systematically investigate the genetic and immunogenetic characteristics of porcine G9 genotype rotavirus in China, as well as the potential cross-species transmission between pigs and humans, providing a valuable direction for the effective prevention of porcine rotavirus.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23654,"journal":{"name":"Virologica Sinica","volume":"40 2","pages":"Pages 176-185"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143484069","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Virologica SinicaPub Date : 2025-04-01DOI: 10.1016/j.virs.2025.03.002
Ying Wei , Chuangchao Zou , Siying Zeng , Ouyang Peng , Guangli Hu , Yihui Huang , Qiuping Xu , Fangyu Hu , Yongchang Cao , Hao Zhang
{"title":"In vivo quantitative proteomic analysis of porcine alveolar macrophages in PRRSV-infected pigs","authors":"Ying Wei , Chuangchao Zou , Siying Zeng , Ouyang Peng , Guangli Hu , Yihui Huang , Qiuping Xu , Fangyu Hu , Yongchang Cao , Hao Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.virs.2025.03.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.virs.2025.03.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS), a highly infectious immunosuppressive disease caused by porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV), has led to significant economic losses in the global swine industry. The complexity of preventing and controlling PRRS, compounded by the limited efficacy of current vaccines, underscores the urgent need to identify antiviral targets and develop effective therapeutics against PRRSV. From the perspective of virus-host interactions, the discovery of target molecules associated with PRRSV resistance offers a promising strategy for future disease management. In this study, we conduct a comprehensive proteomic analysis using data-independent acquisition (DIA) mode to investigate the host response throughout the acute phase of PRRSV infection. This approach provides critical insights into the regulation of host antiviral and immune pathways during acute infection, advancing our theoretical understanding of PRRSV-host interactions and host gene dynamics during this critical phase. Notably, we identified SCARB2, a major lysosomal membrane protein associated with cholesterol metabolism, as a potential regulator of PRRSV replication. These findings offer novel perspectives for the prevention and control of PRRSV, contributing to the development of targeted antiviral strategies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23654,"journal":{"name":"Virologica Sinica","volume":"40 2","pages":"Pages 206-216"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143651000","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Virologica SinicaPub Date : 2025-04-01DOI: 10.1016/j.virs.2025.03.005
Liangyu Li , Haiyue Zhang , Pei Xiong , Chan Liu , Lu Wan , Mengling Liu , Jieyu Mao , Ruiyun Li , Min Shang , Hailing Liu , Yuchuan Luo , Jing Yin , Xiaojun Wu , Jianjun Chen
{"title":"Virus profiling of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid in hospitalized non-COVID-19 adult patients with pulmonary infection from November 2020 to November 2021","authors":"Liangyu Li , Haiyue Zhang , Pei Xiong , Chan Liu , Lu Wan , Mengling Liu , Jieyu Mao , Ruiyun Li , Min Shang , Hailing Liu , Yuchuan Luo , Jing Yin , Xiaojun Wu , Jianjun Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.virs.2025.03.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.virs.2025.03.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Identifying the cause of respiratory tract infections is important for reducing the burden of diagnosis and treatment. To assess viral etiologies of hospitalized patients with pulmonary infection, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) specimens were collected from non-COVID-19 adult patients (n = 333, including patients with lower respiratory tract infection, tuberculosis, lung cancer, and pulmonary nodules) between November 2020 and November 2021. Multiple common respiratory pathogens were detected using multiplex reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction. The result showed that at least one virus was identified in 35.44% (118/333) of the cases. Among these, influenza virus was the most commonly identified, followed by the parainfluenza virus, coronavirus, human rhinoviruses, and human respiratory syncytial viruses. The tuberculosis group demonstrated the highest viral detection rate, yet paradoxically exhibited the lowest co-infection rate. In contrast, the highest co-infection frequency was observed in the pulmonary nodules group. Patients with viral infections exhibited more severe clinical symptoms compared to those without detected viral infections. However, this observation was only noted in the lower respiratory tract infection group among the different disease groups. Notably, among patients infected with a specific virus, there were no significant differences in viral load between single and co-infections. Our study identified the major causative agents in hospitalized adult patients with pulmonary infection, offering insights for precise disease diagnosis and the prevention of unnecessary use of antimicrobial drugs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23654,"journal":{"name":"Virologica Sinica","volume":"40 2","pages":"Pages 166-175"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143693552","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Virologica SinicaPub Date : 2025-04-01DOI: 10.1016/j.virs.2025.01.003
Ziheng Feng , Zhengde Xie , Lili Xu
{"title":"Current antiviral therapies and promising drug candidates against respiratory syncytial virus infection","authors":"Ziheng Feng , Zhengde Xie , Lili Xu","doi":"10.1016/j.virs.2025.01.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.virs.2025.01.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of the most common viruses leading to lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) in children and elderly individuals worldwide. Although significant progress in the prevention and treatment of RSV infection was made in 2023, with two anti-RSV vaccines and one monoclonal antibody approved by the FDA, there is still a lack of postinfection therapeutic drugs in clinical practice, especially for the pediatric population. In recent years, with an increasing understanding of the pathogenic mechanisms of RSV, drugs and drug candidates, have shown great potential for clinical application. In this review, we categorize and discuss promising anti-RSV drug candidates that have been in preclinical or clinical development over the last five years.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23654,"journal":{"name":"Virologica Sinica","volume":"40 2","pages":"Pages 147-156"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143068105","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Virologica SinicaPub Date : 2025-04-01DOI: 10.1016/j.virs.2025.01.004
Yousong Peng , Lei Yang , Weijuan Huang , Mi Liu , Xiao Ding , Xiangjun Du , Yuelong Shu , Taijiao Jiang , Dayan Wang
{"title":"Evaluating the performance of the PREDAC method in flu vaccine recommendations over the past decade (2013–2023)","authors":"Yousong Peng , Lei Yang , Weijuan Huang , Mi Liu , Xiao Ding , Xiangjun Du , Yuelong Shu , Taijiao Jiang , Dayan Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.virs.2025.01.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.virs.2025.01.004","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23654,"journal":{"name":"Virologica Sinica","volume":"40 2","pages":"Pages 288-291"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143068110","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Virologica SinicaPub Date : 2025-04-01DOI: 10.1016/j.virs.2025.02.002
Zhongzhong Tu , Tong Wang , Yu Xu , Heting Sun , Peng Peng , Siyuan Qin , Changchun Tu
{"title":"Identification and genetic analysis of new ephemeroviruses in wild boars in China","authors":"Zhongzhong Tu , Tong Wang , Yu Xu , Heting Sun , Peng Peng , Siyuan Qin , Changchun Tu","doi":"10.1016/j.virs.2025.02.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.virs.2025.02.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Ephemeroviruses (EVs) are arthropod-borne rhabdoviruses and were isolated exclusively from cattle and haematophagous arthropods until two new ephemeroviruses were first identified from domestic pigs most recently. Here we report the identification of newer EVs in wild boar by meta-transcriptomic (MTT) sequencing. Further screening by specific RT-nPCR of tissue samples of 459 free-ranging wild boars collected between 2018 and 2023 from 26 provinces across China confirmed five positive wild boars in four provinces. Interestingly, two ticks especially collected from two positive wild boars were also EV positive. Finally, four complete genome sequences of wild boar ephemeroviruses (WbEVs) were obtained with two strains belonging to a new EV species, and the rest two falling into porcine ephemerovirus 2 (PoEV2) species identified from domestic pigs. Our study has further extended EV host range and demonstrated natural circulations of divergent EVs in wild boars, in which ticks may play roles. Biological implications of EV infection in wild boars should be interesting topics for future investigations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23654,"journal":{"name":"Virologica Sinica","volume":"40 2","pages":"Pages 186-191"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143442075","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}