UirusuPub Date : 2023-01-01DOI: 10.2222/jsv.73.105
Keita Matsuno
{"title":"[Research on tick-borne bunyaviruses].","authors":"Keita Matsuno","doi":"10.2222/jsv.73.105","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2222/jsv.73.105","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Since the identification of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) and its pathogen, a tick-borne bunyavirus, SFTS virus, there has been increasing interest in emerging viral infections caused by previously unknown viruses in ticks. This study aims to develop a comprehensive detection method for tick-borne bunyaviruses, conduct genetic analysis, isolate the detected viruses, and perform biological characterization. Through these studies, novel tick-borne bunyaviruses that have caused or may cause emerging infectious diseases were discovered. Tick-borne infections often occur sporadically, making their occurrence difficult to recognize. Therefore, continuous exploration of viruses in ticks and assessment of their potential risks causing human and animal diseases is required.</p>","PeriodicalId":75275,"journal":{"name":"Uirusu","volume":"73 1","pages":"105-112"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142334083","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[In vitro propagation system for human norovirus].","authors":"Shintaro Sato","doi":"10.2222/jsv.73.9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2222/jsv.73.9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Human norovirus (HuNoV) is an infectious virus that accounts for more than half of all cases of infectious gastroenteritis, but its mechanism of infection and multiplication within the host are largely unknown. Accordingly, there are no available vaccines or specific therapeutic agents applicable to HuNoV infection. The primary reason for this is the absence of an established in vitro culture and growth system for HuNoV. Therefore, virological analysis of HuNoV has been conducted using murine norovirus, which is most closely related to HuNoV and can be cultured in some cell-lines. Recently, several laboratories have reported successful in vitro cultivation of HuNoV using human intestinal epithelial cells, raising expectations for further advancements in HuNoV research. In this paper, we present recent findings regarding the in vitro propagation system of HuNoV. .</p>","PeriodicalId":75275,"journal":{"name":"Uirusu","volume":"73 1","pages":"9-16"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142334081","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
UirusuPub Date : 2023-01-01DOI: 10.2222/jsv.73.173
Chihiro Motozono
{"title":"[SARS-CoV-2-specific T cell recognition toward emerging variants].","authors":"Chihiro Motozono","doi":"10.2222/jsv.73.173","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2222/jsv.73.173","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) play an important role in the control of various viral infection. CTLs recognize a complex of HLA (human leukocyte antigen) class I molecule and epitope peptide derived from viral protein on the cell surface via T cell receptors and can destroy virally infected cells. It is becoming evident that SARS-CoV-2 specific T cells play a crucial role in the control of COVID-19. We characterized T cells specific for various SARS-CoV-2 variants and identified that a L452R mutation in the Delta spike protein evades HLA-A*24:02-restricted T cell responses and increases virus infectivity. In contrast, HLA-A*24:02-restricted T cells strongly suppresses Omicron BA.1 replication due to a G446S mutation, located just outside the N-terminus of the cognate epitope, in the Omicron BA.1 variant via enhanced antigen processing and presentation of the epitope. These data indicate that T cell specific for antigens derived from variable regions is highly susceptible for the mutation and its location. The detail analysis of antigen-specific T cell responses toward variants provides better insights for the rational design of vaccine antigens or immunotherapy to induce efficient cellular immunity against new emerging viruses/variants.</p>","PeriodicalId":75275,"journal":{"name":"Uirusu","volume":"73 2","pages":"173-182"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142334092","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
UirusuPub Date : 2023-01-01DOI: 10.2222/jsv.73.147
Yoshitaka Sato
{"title":"[Epidemiological and mechanistic links between Epstein-Barr virus and multiple sclerosis].","authors":"Yoshitaka Sato","doi":"10.2222/jsv.73.147","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2222/jsv.73.147","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a ubiquitous human lymphotropic herpesvirus that causes several malignancies. EBV infects approximately 90% of individuals worldwide. Recent studies have provided robust evidence for a causal role of EBV in multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis is the most prevalent chronic inflammatory and degenerative disease of the central nerve system (CNS) that progresses over time to progressive neurodegeneration and disability. Here, I review how a ubiquitous virus can elicit autoreactive antibodies through molecular mimicry between viral and host CNS antigens, triggering multiple sclerosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":75275,"journal":{"name":"Uirusu","volume":"73 2","pages":"147-152"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142334087","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Identification of anti-influenza A and B virus drugs targeting cellular methyltransferase].","authors":"Yuta Tsukamoto, Manabu Igarashi, Hiroki Kato","doi":"10.2222/jsv.73.85","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2222/jsv.73.85","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":75275,"journal":{"name":"Uirusu","volume":"73 1","pages":"85-88"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142334080","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
UirusuPub Date : 2023-01-01DOI: 10.2222/jsv.72.149
Takanobu Kato, Hirofumi Akari
{"title":"[Neutralization of hepatitis B virus with vaccine-escape mutations by novel hepatitis B vaccine with large-HBs antigen].","authors":"Takanobu Kato, Hirofumi Akari","doi":"10.2222/jsv.72.149","DOIUrl":"10.2222/jsv.72.149","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Although the current hepatitis B (HB) vaccine comprising yeast-derived small hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) is potent and safe and used worldwide, specific concerns should not be ignored, such as the attenuated prophylaxis against hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection with specific amino acid polymorphisms, called vaccine-escape mutations (VEMs). We investigated a novel HB vaccine consisting of large-HBsAg that covers the shortcomings of the current HB vaccine in a nonhuman primate model. The yeast-derived large-HBsAg was mixed with the adjuvant and used to immunize rhesus macaques, and the induction of antibodies to HBsAg was compared with that of the current HB vaccine. The current HB vaccine predominantly induced antibodies to small-HBsAg, whereas immunization with the large-HBsAg vaccine mainly induced antibodies to the preS1 region. Although the antibodies induced by the current HB vaccine could not prevent infection of HBV with VEMs, the large-HBsAg vaccine-induced antibodies neutralized infection of HBV with VEMs at levels similar to those of the wild type. The HBV genotypes that exhibited attenuated neutralization by induced antibodies differed between these vaccines. In conclusion, the novel HB vaccine consisting of large-HBsAg was revealed to be useful to compensate for shortcomings of the current HB vaccine. The combined use of these HB vaccines may be able to induce antibodies that can neutralize HBV strains with VEMs or multiple HBV genotypes.</p>","PeriodicalId":75275,"journal":{"name":"Uirusu","volume":"72 2","pages":"149-158"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139467425","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}