2025
Nagai E, Ori D, Kano N, Ikegawa M, Kobiyama K, Ishii KJ, Kawasaki T, Kawai T.
The Chitosan Nanoparticle-based Adjuvant CH-100 Orchestrates Multifaceted Innate Immune Activation via STING-Dependent and -Independent Pathways.
Int Immunol. 2025 Sep 15:dxaf054. doi: 10.1093/intimm/dxaf054. Online ahead of print.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40973173/
Hirano M, Nochi K, Matsugi M, Furukawa C, Takeda H, Sakurai Y, Kurosaki Y, Sawasaki T, Yasuda J, Takahashi H, Yoshii K.
ZFP36L1 and L2 as novel antiviral factors for Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus via interaction with viral nucleoprotein. プレスリリース
Journal of Biological Chemistry. 2025 Jul 30;301(9):110545. doi: 10.1016/j.jbc.2025.110545. Online ahead of print.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40749834/
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Muthusinghe DS, Senarathne P, Shimizu K, Sarathkumara YD, Nanayakkara S, Lokupathirage SMW, Wei Z, Rathnayake NS, Vijeyakumaran R, Koizumi N, Kawakami T, Koizumi A, Harada KH, Dissanayake N, Kularathne SAM, Tsuda Y, Urata S, Arikawa J, Gamage CD, Yoshimatsu K.
Lanka virus, a Mus booduga-borne orthohantavirus infection-associated febrile illness in Sri Lanka.
PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2025 Jun 11;19(6):e0013169. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0013169. eCollection 2025 Jun.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40498868/
Furuyama W, Sakaguchi M, Ariyoshi H, Nanbo A.
Development of a Novel, Highly Sensitive System for Evaluating Ebola Virus Particle Formation. 日本語解説
Viruses. 2025 Jul 19;17(7):1016. doi: 10.3390/v17071016.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40733632/
Wannigama DL, Amarasiri M, Phattharapornjaroen P, Hurst C, Modchang C, Wang Y, Miyanaga K, Cui L, Fernandez S, Huang AT, Melhem NM, Singer AC, Ragupathi NKD, Calabria de Araujo J, Sei K, Ndatuwong LG, Mahmood SF, Shimotai Y, Kanjanabuch T, Higgins PG, Aoyagi T, Kicic A, Nanbo A, Mori H, Siow R, Kurt Ö, Trowsdale S, Hongsing P, Khatib A, Sano D, Shibuya K, Abe S, Hamamoto H.
Global participatory wastewater surveillance to understand mpox clade diversity in war and conflict-affected countries.
J Travel Med. 2025 Jul 1;32(5):taaf052. doi: 10.1093/jtm/taaf052.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40452416/
Wannigama DL, Amarasiri M, Phattharapornjaroen P, Hurst C, Modchang C, Besa JJV, Miyanaga K, Cui L, Fernandez S, Huang AT, Ounjai P, Werawatte WKCP, Rad S M AH, Vatanaprasan P, Jay DJ, Saethang T, Luk-In S, Kanthawee P, Thuptimdang W, Tacharoenmuang R, Cynthia B, Vitharana SPHS, Ngamwongsatit N, Ishikawa H, Furukawa T, Wang Y, Singer AC, Ragupathi NKD, Chatsuwan T, Sei K, Nanbo A, Leelahavanichkul A, Kanjanabuch T, Hamamoto H, Higgins PG, Sano D, Kicic A, Valdebenito JO, Bonnedahl J, Trowsdale S, Hongsing P, Khatib A, Shibuya K, Abe S.
Surveillance of avian influenza through bird guano in remote regions of the global south to uncover transmission dynamics.
Nat Commun. 2025 May 27;16(1):4900. doi: 10.1038/s41467-025-59322-z.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40425586/
Fukuta M, Fukano S, Maekawa N, Kobayashi S, Okamoto S, Hirano M, Nio-Kobayashi J, Kariwa H, Kawakami S, Konnai S, Yoshii K.
Development of blood-brain barrier-penetrating antibodies for neutralizing tick-borne encephalitis virus in the brain. プレスリリース
mSphere. 2025 Jul 7:e0018425. doi: 10.1128/msphere.00184-25.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40622136/
Kawasaki T, Ikegawa M, Kawai T.
Antigen-presenting cells and lung CD8⁺ resident memory T cells coordinate local immune protection and shape responses to respiratory virus infection
Int Immunol. 2025 Jun 10:dxaf033. doi: 10.1093/intimm/dxaf033.
PMID: 40490946
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40490946/
Fujii Y, Soda K, Masatani T, Ito H, Ito T, Sakai H, Nio-Kobayashi J, Koyama K, Matsuzaki A, Ito N.
Infectivity and pathogenicity of wild bird-derived Rotavirus A strains in domestic chickens.
Avian Pathol. 2025 May 30:1-40. doi: 10.1080/03079457.2025.2513337.
PMID: 40444449
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40444449/
Nishiyama S, Fujii Y, Nakagawa K, Shichijo T, Asano M, Tajima S, Lim CK, Masatani T, Ito N.
Novel torque teno viruses infecting raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) and red foxes (Vulpes vulpes japonica).
Arch Virol. 2025 May 29;170(7):144. doi: 10.1007/s00705-025-06316-3.
PMID: 40439779
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40439779/
Urata S, Lee M, Tsuruta T, Igarashi R, Takeda K, Unno H.
Mode of antiviral action of the galactose-specific lectin, AJLec, on the Junin virus propagation. プレスリリース
Antiviral Res. 2025 May 15;240:106189. doi: 10.1016/j.antiviral.2025.106189.
PMID: 40381661
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40381661/
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Lokupathirage SMW, Muthusinghe DS, Sarii RS, Akanbi OA, Shimizu K, Tsuda Y, Yoshimatsu K.
Characterization of quasispecies of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus.
J Virol. 2025 May 20;99(5):e0179424. doi: 10.1128/jvi.01794-24. Epub 2025 Apr 9.
PMID: 40202315
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40202315/
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Sapkanarak K, Yasuda J, Amano M, Meesawat S, Kemthong T, Kaikaew T, Malaivijitnond S.
Prevalence of Herpes B Virus in Wild Long-Tailed Macaques, Thailand, 2018-2024.
Emerg Infect Dis. 2025 Apr;31(4):741-750. doi: 10.3201/eid3104.241197.
PMID: 40133045
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40133045/
Ikuta K, Yajima M, Kitamura H, Aoki S, Kanda T.
Distinct genomic features of Transeurasian strains of Epstein-Barr virus in East Asia.
Virology. 2025 Feb;603:110359. doi: 10.1016/j.virol.2024.110359. Epub 2024 Dec 12.
PMID: 39721196
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39721196/
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Urata S, Tsuruta T, Igarashi M.
Exploring suramin's antiviral effects: targeting Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis virus cell entry and replication/transcription processes. 日本語解説
Virology. 2025 Apr 30;609:110557. doi: 10.1016/j.virol.2025.110557.
PMID: 40393305
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40393305/
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Ohira M, Takano A, Yoshi K, Arai A, Aso Y, Furutani R, Hamano T, Takahashi-Iwata I, Kaneko C, Matsuura T, Maeda N, Nakajima H, Shindo K, Suenaga T, Sugie K, Suzuki Y, Yamashita T, Angulo FJ, Edwards J, Bender CM, Harper LR, Nakayama Y, Ito S, Pilz A, Stark JH, Moïsi JC, Mizusawa H, Takao M.
Lyme neuroborreliosis in Japan: Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato as a cause of meningitis of previously undetermined etiology in hospitalized patients outside of the island of Hokkaido, 2010-2021
Eur J Neurol. 2025 Jan;32(1):e70005. doi: 10.1111/ene.70005.
PMID: 39807698
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39807698/
2024
Ikuta K, Yajima M, Kitamura H, Aoki S, Kanda T.
Human Cytomegalovirus Replication Enhanced By Placental MicroRNAs.
J Med Virol. 2024 Dec;96(12):e70138. doi: 10.1002/jmv.70138.
PMID: 39717911
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39717911/
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Mizuma K, Hashizume M, Urata S, Shindo K, Takashima A, Mizuta S, Iwasaki M.
U-73122, a phospholipase C inhibitor, impairs lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus virion infectivity
J Gen Virol. 2024 Dec;105(12). doi: 10.1099/jgv.0.002060.
PMID: 39688895
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39688895/
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Fujii Y, Suwa A, Tsuyuki Y, Koyama K, Nio-Kobayashi J, Yoshii K.
The First Case of a Cat Infected with Burkholderia pseudomultivorans, a Member of the Burkholderia cepacia Complex
Vet Sci. 2024 Nov 12;11(11):559. doi: 10.3390/vetsci11110559.
PMID: 39591333
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39591333/
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Jinno M, Nonoyama R, Sakurai Y, Yoshikawa R, Kinoshita T, and Yasuda J.
Manually operated microtube automatic capper/decapper system for clinical laboratory and biological laboratory personnel.
Robomech J, 11, 13, 2024. Sep 27. doi:10.1186/s40648-024-00281-3
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Matsuda K, Niikura S, Ichihara R, Fujita K, Strasser AM, Yoshikawa R, Yasuda J, Hiramatsu Y, Hayashi H, Kodama EN, Wakimoto T.
Synthesis and Cytotoxicity of Cyclic Octapeptide Surugamides with Varied N-Acyl Moieties
Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo). 2024;72(9):826-830. doi: 10.1248/cpb.c24-00533.
PMID: 39313387
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39313387/
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Sakurai Y, Okada S, Ozeki T, Yoshikawa R, Kinoshita T, Yasuda J.
SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants progressively adapt to human cells with altered host cell entry
mSphere. 2024 Sep 25;9(9):e0033824. doi: 10.1128/msphere.00338-24. Epub 2024 Aug 27.
PMID: 39191389
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39191389/
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Bikangui R, Parkouda S, More A, Magossou Mbadinga MV, Boussoukou IPM, Ondo GN, Nkoma AMM, Adamou R, Honkpehedji YJ, Rossatanga EG, Ushijima Y, Abe H, Lell B, Dejon-Agobé JC, Yasuda J, Adegnika AA.
Molecular surveillance for dengue serotypes among the population living in Moyen-Ogooué province, Gabon; evidence of the presence of dengue serotype 1
Virol J. 2024 Jun 20;21(1):141. doi: 10.1186/s12985-024-02406-x.
PMID: 38902719
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38902719/
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Ondo GN, Ushijima Y, Abe H, Mahmoudou S, Bikangui R, Nkoma AM, Mbadinga MJVM, More A, Agbanrin MD, Pemba CM, Beh Mba R, Adegnika AA, Lell B, Yasuda J.
Genetic Diversity and Detection of Respiratory Viruses Excluding SARS-CoV-2 during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Gabon, 2020-2021
Viruses. 2024 Apr 28;16(5):698. doi: 10.3390/v16050698.
PMID: 38793579
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38793579/
Nakagawa Y, Fujii M, Ito N, Ojika M, Akase D, Aida M, Kinoshita T, Sakurai Y, Yasuda J, Igarashi Y, Ito Y.
Molecular basis of N-glycan recognition by pradimicin a and its potential as a SARS-CoV-2 entry inhibitor
Bioorg Med Chem. 2024 May 1;105:117732. doi: 10.1016/j.bmc.2024.117732. Epub 2024 Apr 18.
PMID: 38643719
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38643719/
Ikegawa M, Kano N, Ori D, Fukuta M , Hirano M , Hewson R, Yoshii K , Kawai T , Kawasaki T.
HuR (ELAVL1) regulates the CCHFV minigenome and HAZV replication by associating with viral genomic RNA
PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2024 Sep 30;18(9):e0012553. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0012553. Online ahead of print.
PMID: 39348382
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39348382/
Wannigama DL, Amarasiri M, Phattharapornjaroen P, Hurst C, Modchang C, Besa JJV, Miyanaga K, Cui L, Fernandez S, Huang AT, Ounjai P; Pathogen Hunters Research Team; Singer AC, Ragupathi NKD, Furukawa T, Sei K, Nanbo A, Leelahavanichkul A, Kanjanabuch T, Chatsuwan T, Higgins PG, Sano D, Kicic A, Rockstroh JK, Siow R, Trowsdale S, Hongsing P, Khatib A, Shibuya K, Abe S.
Community-based mpox and sexually transmitted disease surveillance using discarded condoms in the global south.
Lancet Infect Dis. 2024 Oct;24(10):e610-e613. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(24)00514-0. Epub 2024 Aug 21. PMID: 39181146.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39181146/
Kurosaki Y, Martins DBG, Filho JLL.
Special Issue "Novel Diagnostic Technologies for SARS-CoV-2 and Other Emerging Viruses".
Viruses. 2024 Aug 5;16(8):1252. doi: 10.3390/v16081252.
PMID: 39205226
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39205226/
Zhang Z, Takenaga T, Fehling SK, Igarashi M, Hirokawa T, Muramoto Y, Yamauchi K, Onishi C, Nakano M, Urata S, Groseth A, Strecker T, Noda T.
Hexestrol, an estrogen receptor agonist, inhibits Lassa virus entry
J Virol. 2024 Jul 23;98(7):e0071424. doi: 10.1128/jvi.00714-24. Epub 2024 May 29.
PMID: 38809021
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38809021/
Furuyama W, Yamada K, Sakaguchi M, Marzi A, Nanbo A.
Marburg virus exploits the Rab11-mediated endocytic pathway in viral-particle production. 日本語解説
Microbiol Spectr. 2024 Sep 3;12(9):e0026924. doi: 10.1128/spectrum.00269-24. Epub 2024 Jul 30.PMID: 39078193; PMCID: PMC11370620.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39078193/
Sasaki D, Arai T, Yang Y, Kuramochi M, Furuyama W, Nanbo A, Sekiguchi H, Morone N, Mio K, Sasaki YC.
Micro-second time-resolved X-ray single-molecule internal motions of SARS-CoV-2 spike variants.
Biochem Biophys Rep. 2024 Apr 29;38:101712. doi: 10.1016/j.bbrep.2024.101712. PMID: 38903159; PMCID: PMC11187434.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38903159/
Nanbo A.
Current Insights into the Maturation of Epstein-Barr Virus Particles.
Microorganisms. 2024 Apr 17;12(4):806. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms12040806. PMID: 38674750; PMCID: PMC11051851.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38674750/
Wannigama DL, Amarasiri M, Phattharapornjaroen P, Hurst C, Modchang C, Chadsuthi S, Anupong S, Miyanaga K, Cui L, Fernandez S, Huang AT, Ounjai P, Singer AC, Ragupathi NKD, Sano D, Furukawa T, Sei K, Leelahavanichkul A, Kanjanabuch T, Chatsuwan T, Higgins PG, Nanbo A, Kicic A, Siow R, Trowsdale S, Hongsing P, Khatib A, Shibuya K, Abe S, Ishikawa H; Pathogen Hunters Research Team.
Increased faecal shedding in SARS-CoV-2 variants BA.2.86 and JN.1.
2024 Mar 21:S1473-3099(24)00155-5. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(24)00155-5. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38522445.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38522445/
Wannigama DL, Amarasiri M, Phattharapornjaroen P, Hurst C, Modchang C, Chadsuthi S, Anupong S, Miyanaga K, Cui L, Werawatte WKCP, Ali Hosseini Rad SM, Fernandez S, Huang AT, Vatanaprasan P, Saethang T, Luk-In S, Storer RJ, Ounjai P, Tacharoenmuang R, Ragupathi NKD, Kanthawee P, Cynthia B, Besa JJV, Leelahavanichkul A, Kanjanabuch T, Higgins PG, Nanbo A, Kicic A, Singer AC, Chatsuwan T, Trowsdale S, Furukawa T, Sei K, Sano D, Ishikawa H, Shibuya K, Khatib A, Abe S, Hongsing P.
Wastewater-based epidemiological surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 new variants BA.2.86 and offspring JN.1 in south and Southeast Asia.
J Travel Med. 2024 Jun 3: taae040. doi: 10.1093/jtm/taae040. PMID: 38438141.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38438141/
Anupong S, Chadsuthi S, Hongsing P, Hurst C, Phattharapornjaroen P, Rad S M AH, Fernandez S, Huang AT, Vatanaprasan P, Saethang T, Luk-In S, Storer RJ, Ounjai P, Devanga Ragupathi NK, Kanthawee P, Ngamwongsatit N, Badavath VN, Thuptimdang W, Leelahavanichkul A, Kanjanabuch T, Miyanaga K, Cui L, Nanbo A, Shibuya K, Kupwiwat R, Sano D, Furukawa T, Sei K, Higgins PG, Kicic A, Singer AC, Chatsuwan T, Trowsdale S, Abe S, Ishikawa H, Amarasiri M, Modchang C, Wannigama DL.
Exploring indoor and outdoor dust as a potential tool for detection and monitoring of COVID-19 transmission.
iScience. 2024 Jan 26;27(3):109043. doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.109043. PMID: 38375225; PMCID: PMC10875567.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38375225/
Masumoto H, Muto H, Yano K, Kurosaki Y, Niki H.
The Ty1 retrotransposon harbors a DNA region that performs dual functions as both a gene silencing and chromatin insulator.
Sci Rep. 2024 Jul 18;14(1):16641. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-67242-z.
PMID: 39025990; PMCID: PMC11258251.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39025990/
Nakagawa Y, Fujii M, Ito N, Ojika M, Akase D, Aida M, Kinoshita T, Sakurai Y, Yasuda J, Igarashi Y, Ito Y.
Molecular Basis of N-Glycan Recognition by Pradimicin A and Its Potential as a SARS-CoV-2 Entry Inhibitor プレスリリース
Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry.2024 May 1:105:117732. doi: 10.1016/j.bmc.2024.117732. Epub 2024 Apr 18.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38643719/
Fujii Y, Masatani T, Nishiyama S, Takahashi T, Okajima M, Izumi F, Sakoda Y, Takada A, Ozawa M, Sugiyama M, Ito N.
Molecular characterization of an avian rotavirus A strain detected from a large-billed crow (Corvus macrorhynchos) in Japan.
Virology. 2024 May 18:596:110114. doi: 10.1016/j.virol.2024.110114.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38781709/
Ashida S, Kojima S, Okura T, Kato F, Furuyama W, Urata S, Matsumoto Y.
Phylogenetic analysis of the promoter element 2 of paramyxo- and filoviruses
Microbiology Spectrum. 2024 May 2;12(5):e0041724. doi: 10.1128/spectrum.00417-24. Epub 2024 Apr 12.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38606982/
Grande-Pérez A, Nanbo A, Jia N, van der Kuyl AC.
Editorial: Women in virology: 2023.
Front Microbiol. 2024 Apr 4;15:1404214. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1404214. PMID: 38638912; PMCID: PMC11024466.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38638912/
Funaki M, Nio-Kobayashi J, Suzuki R, Bando Y.
Galectin-3 Plays a Role in Neuroinflammation in the Visual Pathway in Experimental Optic Neuritis
Cells. 2024 Mar 31;13(7):612. doi: 10.3390/cells13070612.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38607051/
Anupong S, Chadsuthi S, Hongsing P, Hurst C, Phattharapornjaroen P, Rad S M AH, Fernandez S, Huang AT, Vatanaprasan P, Saethang T, Luk-In S, Storer RJ, Ounjai P, Devanga Ragupathi NK, Kanthawee P, Ngamwongsatit N, Badavath VN, Thuptimdang W, Leelahavanichkul A, Kanjanabuch T, Miyanaga K, Cui L, Nanbo A, Shibuya K, Kupwiwat R, Sano D, Furukawa T, Sei K, Higgins PG, Kicic A, Singer AC, Chatsuwan T, Trowsdale S, Abe S, Ishikawa H, Amarasiri M, Modchang C, Wannigama DL.
Exploring indoor and outdoor dust as a potential tool for detection and monitoring of COVID-19 transmission
iScience. 2024 Jan 26;27(3):109043. doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.109043. eCollection 2024 Mar 15.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38375225/
2023
Ohira M, Yoshii K, Aso Y, Nakajima H, Yamashita T, Takahashi-Iwata I, Maeda N, Shindo K, Suenaga T, Matsuura T, Sugie K, Hamano T, Arai A, Furutani R, Suzuki Y, Kaneko C, Kobayashi Y, Campos-Alberto E, Harper LR, Edwards J, Bender C, Pilz A, Ito S, Angulo FJ, Erber W, Madhava H, Moïsi J, Jodar L, Mizusawa H, Takao M.
First evidence of tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) outside of Hokkaido Island in Japan 日本語解説
Emerg Microbes Infect. 2023 Dec;12(2):2278898. doi: 10.1080/22221751.2023.2278898. Epub 2023 Nov 14.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37906509/
D'Addiego J, Wand N, Afrough B, Fletcher T, Kurosaki Y, Leblebicioglu H, Hewson R.
Recovery of complete genome sequences of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV) directly from clinical samples: A comparative study between targeted enrichment and metagenomic approaches
J Virol Methods. 2023 Oct 23:323:114833. doi: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2023.114833. Online ahead of print.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37879367/
Kobayashi S, Kawakami R, Takeda C, Maezono K, Thammahakin P, Eguchi H, Hang'ombe BM, Orba Y, Sawa H, Yoshii K, Kariwa H.
Ubiquitin accumulation induced by the finger and palm sub-domains of NS5 modulates the replication of West Nile virus 日本語解説
Virology. 2023 Oct 12:588:109902. doi: 10.1016/j.virol.2023.109902. Online ahead of print.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37856911/
Wannigama DL, Amarasiri M, Phattharapornjaroen P, Hurst C, Modchang C, Chadsuthi S, Anupong S, Miyanaga K, Cui L, Fernandez S, Huang AT, Ounjai P, Tacharoenmuang R, Ragupathi NKD, Sano D, Furukawa T, Sei K, Leelahavanichkul A, Kanjanabuch T, Higgins PG, Nanbo A, Kicic A, Singer AC, Chatsuwan T,
Trowsdale S, Khatib A, Shibuya K, Abe S, Ishikawa H, Hongsing P; Pathogen Hunters Research Team.
Tracing the new SARS-CoV-2 variant BA.2.86 in the community through wastewater surveillance in Bangkok, Thailand
Lancet Infect Dis. 2023 Nov;23(11):e464-e466. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(23)00620-5. Epub 2023 Oct 6.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37813112/
Dochi H, Kondo S, Komura S, Moriyama-Kita M, Komori T, Nanbo A, Sakaguchi M, Fukuyo M, Hamabe-Horiike T, Tanaka M, Mizokami H, Kano M, Kitagawa Y, Kobayashi E, Hirai N, Ueno T, Nakanishi Y, Endo K, Sugimoto H, Hanayama R, Kaneda A, Yoshizaki T.
Peritumoral SPARC expression induced by exosomes from nasopharyngeal carcinoma infected Epstein-Barr virus: A poor prognostic marker
Int J Cancer. 2023 Oct 31. doi: 10.1002/ijc.34777. Online ahead of print.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37907830/
Amano M, Sapkanarak K, Thbthimthong W, Meesawat S, Kemthong T, Suttisan N, Abe H, Malaivijitnond S, Yasuda J.
Development of Quantitative Real-Time PCR and Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Assays for the Surveillance and Diagnosis of Herpes B Virus Infection
Viruses, 15, 2086, 2023. Oct 13. doi: 10.3390/v15102086
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37896863/
Bikangui R, Boussougou-Sambe ST, Saidou M, Ngossanga B, Doumba Ndalembouly AG, Djida Y, Ayong More, Beh Mba R, Abe H, Ushijima Y, Borrmann S, Lell B, Yasuda J, Adegnika AA.
Distribution of Aedes mosquito species along the rural-urban gradient in Lambaréné and its surrounding
Parasit Vectors. 2023 Oct 12;16(1):360. doi: 10.1186/s13071-023-05901-2.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37828572/
Wannigama DL, Amarasiri M, Phattharapornjaroen P, Hurst C, Modchang C, Chadsuthi S, Anupong S, Miyanaga K, Cui L, Thuptimdang W, Ali Hosseini Rad SM, Fernandez S, Huang AT, Vatanaprasan P, Jay DJ, Saethang T, Luk-In S, Storer RJ, Ounjai P, Ragupathi NKD, Kanthawee P, Sano D, Furukawa T, Sei K, Leelahavanichkul A, Kanjanabuch T, Higgins PG, Nanbo A, Kicic A, Singer AC, Chatsuwan T, Trowsdale S, Siow R, Shibuya K, Abe S, Ishikawa H, Hongsing P.
Tracing the transmission of mpox through wastewater surveillance in Southeast Asia.
J Travel Med. 2023 Sep 5;30(5):taad096. doi: 10.1093/jtm/taad096.
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Takagi Y, Sudo K, Yamaguchi S, Urata S, Ohno T, Hirose S, Matsumoto K, Kuramoto T, Serikawa T, Yasuda J, Ikutani M, Nakae S.
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