Review
Virology
Ralph Tayyar, Dora Ho
Summary: Herpes simplex virus (HSV) and varicella zoster virus (VZV) are alpha herpesviruses that cause recurrent infections and significant complications, especially in immunocompromised hosts. Virus-specific tests are crucial in diagnosing atypical cases. Antiviral drugs like acyclovir and valacyclovir are commonly used, with foscarnet as an alternative for resistant cases. Prophylaxis should be considered for high-risk cancer patients, and vaccines are available for preventing varicella and zoster.
Article
Ophthalmology
Marc Labetoulle, David Boutolleau, Sonia Burrel, Oscar Haigh, Antoine Rousseau
Summary: Herpes simplex virus (HSK), Varicella-Zoster virus (VZK), and Cytomegalovirus keratitis are common concerns for ophthalmologists, often leading to emergency consultations and potential vision loss. Recurrences of these viral infections increase the risk of sequelae, making tailored treatment essential to mitigate immediate consequences. Long-term antiviral therapy is recommended for patients with frequent recurrences, although the emergence of resistant viral strains poses challenges.
Review
Virology
Nithya Jambunathan, Carolyn M. Clark, Farhana Musarrat, Vladimir N. Chouljenko, Jared Rudd, Konstantin G. Kousoulas
Summary: HSV-1 and HSV-2 are prototypical alphaherpesviruses that infect neurons and establish lifelong latent infections. They cause orofacial and ocular infections, genital and neonatal infections respectively. The viral glycoproteins bind to cellular receptors to enter cells and mediate cell-to-cell fusion for virus spread. The complex of viral glycoproteins and cellular receptors play a critical role in virus entry and spread.
Article
Immunology
Arnaud G. L'Huillier, Cedric Hirzel, Victor H. Ferreira, Matthew Ierullo, Terrance Ku, Nazia Selzner, Jeffrey Schiff, Stephen Juvet, Congrong Miao, D. Scott Schmid, Atul Humar, Deepali Kumar
Summary: The study evaluated the safety and immunogenicity of RZV in VZV-seronegative SOT patients, showing that RZV elicited significant humoral and cellular immune responses, indicating its potential as a preventive strategy against primary varicella.
Article
Virology
Katrina A. Gianopulos, Tri Komala Sari, Darin J. Weed, Suzanne M. Pritchard, Anthony Nicola
Summary: Low endosomal pH facilitates herpesvirus entry in a cell-specific manner. The gC protein of HSV-1 plays a critical role in low-pH entry pathway by regulating the conformational changes of viral envelope glycoprotein B (gB). This study reveals that low pH triggers conformational changes in gC itself, and a specific gC epitope is important for low-pH entry inhibition.
JOURNAL OF VIROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Anne A. Gershon, Michael D. Gershon, Eugene D. Shapiro
Summary: The development and application of the varicella vaccine has brought significant health benefits to children and immunocompromised patients worldwide, reducing the incidence of varicella as well as decreasing the incidence of herpes zoster. Additionally, the vaccine provides protection against the varicella-zoster virus and offers an extra layer of prevention for susceptible adults.
JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Ye Liu, Qiao You, Fang Zhang, Deyan Chen, Zhenping Huang, Zhiwei Wu
Summary: Harringtonine (HT) significantly inhibited HSV-1 infection and two ACV-resistant strains by mainly targeting HVEM and reducing the early stage of HSV-1 infection. The study demonstrated that HT could be a promising therapeutic candidate for mitigating HSV-1-induced pathogenesis.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Dana M. Cairns, Ruth F. Itzhaki, David L. Kaplan
Summary: The Varicella zoster virus (VZV) indirectly contributes to the development of Alzheimer's disease (AD) by causing gliosis and increasing levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines. However, VZV infection of cells quiescently infected with HSV-1 leads to the reactivation of HSV-1 and AD-like changes, including amyloid-beta and P-tau accumulation.
JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Hajar Besbassi, Irene Garcia-Fogeda, Mark Quinlivan, Judy Breuer, Steven Abrams, Niel Hens, Benson Ogunjimi, Philippe Beutels
Summary: Studying antibody dynamics following infection or vaccination is crucial for understanding immunological processes, vaccine development, and health policy research. This study used nonlinear mixed modeling based on ordinary differential equations to characterize varicella-zoster virus specific antibody dynamics. The results provide crucial insights for predicting the impact of vaccines.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Virology
Qing Fan, Richard Longnecker, Sarah A. Connolly
Summary: The viral fusion protein glycoprotein B (gB) is essential for virus entry in all herpesviruses. By introducing structure-based mutations, researchers identified mutations that counteracted a slow-entry phenotype in the virus and found that these mutations were located in different regions of the gB protein.
JOURNAL OF VIROLOGY
(2021)
Review
Virology
Kimiyasu Shiraki, Shinichiro Yasumoto, Nozomu Toyama, Hiroaki Fukuda
Summary: Acyclovir, valacyclovir, and famciclovir are commonly used for the treatment of herpes simplex virus and varicella-zoster virus infections. However, recent studies have shown that amenamevir, a helicase-primase inhibitor, has novel mechanisms of action against these viruses with promising clinical efficacy. Its antiviral activity is not influenced by the viral replication cycle and has been demonstrated to be non-inferior to valacyclovir in treating herpes zoster.
Article
Pathology
Maria Mostyka, Jinru Shia, William L. Neumann, Christa L. Whitney-Miller, Michael Feely, Rhonda K. Yantiss
Summary: Reactivation of latent varicella zoster virus (VZV) can lead to gastrointestinal involvement, particularly in immunocompromised patients, producing unique histologic features that differ from herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection. Recognition of gastrointestinal VZV infection is crucial due to its potential to progress to life-threatening disseminated disease.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGICAL PATHOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Neurosciences
Shin Jie Yong, Min Hooi Yong, Seong Lin Teoh, Tomoko Soga, Ishwar Parhar, Jactty Chew, Wei Ling Lim
Summary: Research suggests a potential link between HSV-1 and Alzheimer's disease, with HSV-1 potentially playing a causal role in its development. The hippocampus appears to be particularly vulnerable to HSV-1 infection, which may be associated with the development of Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment.
FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Dermatology
Takenobu Yamamoto, Yumi Aoyama
Summary: This study aimed to establish a method for detecting larger multinucleated giant cells using the Tzanck smear to increase sensitivity in detecting herpetic infections.
JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Ophthalmology
Douglas A. Jabs, Nisha R. Acharya, Laure Caspers, Soon-Phaik Chee, Debra Goldstein, Peter McCluskey, Philip Murray, Neal Oden, Alan G. Palestine, James T. Rosenbaum, Jennifer E. Thorne, Brett E. Trusko
Summary: The study aimed to determine classification criteria for varicella zoster virus (VZV) anterior uveitis using machine learning. Through analysis of cases, key criteria for VZV anterior uveitis were identified, including unilateral anterior uveitis, positive aqueous humor polymerase chain reaction assay, and sectoral iris atrophy in patients >= 60 years of age. The criteria showed low misclassification rates and performed well in clinical and translational research.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
(2021)
Editorial Material
Dermatology
Yuri Shimizu, Yorihisa Kotobuki, Noriko Arase, Hisashi Arase, Ichiro Katayama, Manabu Fujimoto
ANNALS OF DERMATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yuriko Tachida, Saori Miura, Yui Muto, Hiroyuki Takuwa, Naruhiko Sahara, Akihiro Shindo, Yukio Matsuba, Takashi Saito, Naoyuki Taniguchi, Yasushi Kawaguchi, Hidekazu Tomimoto, Takaomi Saido, Shinobu Kitazume
Summary: The deposition of amyloid P in blood vessels of the brain is commonly observed in Alzheimer's disease patients. However, it is difficult to examine the contribution of cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) to the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease in mouse models. Based on biochemical analyses, the researchers hypothesized that endothelial APP expression would be lower in rodents and subsequently generated mice that express human WT APP in endothelial cells. The mice showed increased levels of serum A beta and soluble APP, indicating the crucial role of endothelial APP in blood A beta levels. Crossing these mice with a specific APP knock-in mouse model led to an expanded CAA pathology.
JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Virology
Fumio Maeda, Akihisa Kato, Kosuke Takeshima, Misato Shibazaki, Ryota Sato, Takuma Shibata, Kensuke Miyake, Hiroko Kozuka-Hata, Masaaki Oyama, Eigo Shimizu, Seiya Imoto, Satoru Miyano, Shungo Adachi, Tohru Natsume, Koh Takeuchi, Yuhei Maruzuru, Naoto Koyanagi, Arii Jun, Kawaguchi Yasushi
Summary: This study developed a screening system to identify cellular proteins involved in the nuclear egress of HSV-1. Through this system, the researchers discovered that the cellular orphan transporter SLC35E1 plays a critical role in HSV-1 de-envelopment.
JOURNAL OF VIROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Mizuki Yamamoto, Jin Gohda, Ayako Kobayashi, Keiko Tomita, Youko Hirayama, Naohiko Koshikawa, Motoharu Seiki, Kentaro Semba, Tetsu Akiyama, Yasushi Kawaguchi, Jun-ichiro Inoue
Summary: The study found that the cell surface entry pathway of SARS-CoV-2 includes a metalloproteinase-mediated pathway in addition to the TMPRSS2 and endosomal pathways. The metalloproteinase-mediated pathway requires prior cleavage of the spike protein into two domains, a condition met by SARS-CoV-2 but not by the related human coronavirus SARS-CoV. Additionally, inhibiting metalloproteins was crucial in preventing cell death, which may lead to organ damage. The findings provide new insights into the unique pathogenesis of COVID-19 and are relevant to the development of effective therapies.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tatsuhiko Ozono, Yasuyoshi Kimura, Tadahiro Suenaga, Goichi Beck, Jyunki Jinno, Cesar Aguirre, Kensuke Ikenaka, Dimitri Krainc, Hideki Mochizuki, Hisashi Arase
Summary: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the accumulation of a-synuclein aggregates. This study identified a new function of HLA class II in transporting a-synuclein outside of cells. Different HLA-DR alleles had varying degrees of translocation of a-synuclein to the cell surface and extracellular vesicles. The findings suggest a potential link between the PD-risk gene HLA-DR and a-synuclein.
BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Virology
Kosuke Takeshima, Yuhei Maruzuru, Naoto Koyanagi, Akihisa Kato, Yasushi Kawaguchi
Summary: This study demonstrates the redundant functions of lamin A/C and LBR in regulating HSV-1 gene expression and DNA replication through the dynamics of nuclear architecture. It also reveals the involvement of LBR in the regulation of viral and cellular features during HSV-1 infection.
JOURNAL OF VIROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Ayano Fukui, Yuhei Maruzuru, Kosuke Takeshima, Naoto Koyanagi, Akihisa Kato, Yasushi Kawaguchi
Summary: In this study, a system was established to measure the frequency of cell-cell fusion induced by wild-type herpes simplex virus (HSV) strains. It was found that the HSV-1 envelope glycoprotein B and its N-glycosylation at asparagine at position 141 were necessary for efficient cell-cell fusion. This study provides insight into the connection between wild-type HSV-1-induced cell-cell fusion and viral pathogenesis in vivo.
MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Rheumatology
Shanshan Zhang, Hideaki Tsuji, Hui Jin, Koji Kitagori, Shuji Akizuki, Ran Nakashima, Hajime Yoshifuji, Masao Tanaka, Hisashi Arase, Koichiro Ohmura, Akio Morinobu
Summary: This study found that the heavy chain of IgG (IgGH) recognizes the RA-susceptible HLA class II molecule complex through RF. Various types of IgGH segments were synthesized and transfected into human embryonic kidney 293T cells to examine their surface expression and RF recognition. The results showed that the C(H)1 domain of IgGH specifically binds to RA-susceptible HLA-DR molecule and is expressed on the cell surface. RF specifically recognizes the C(H)3 domain of the IgGH/HLA-DR4 complex.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hideki Ogura, Jin Gohda, Xiuyuan Lu, Mizuki Yamamoto, Yoshio Takesue, Aoi Son, Sadayuki Doi, Kazuyuki Matsushita, Fumitaka Isobe, Yoshihiro Fukuda, Tai-Ping Huang, Takamasa Ueno, Naomi Mambo, Hiromoto Murakami, Yasushi Kawaguchi, Jun-ichiro Inoue, Kunihiro Shirai, Sho Yamasaki, Jun-Ichi Hirata, Satoshi Ishido
Summary: This study explores the characteristics of virus-specific CTLs related to the severity of COVID-19. Through the establishment of a cellular screening method, the researchers found that the SARS-CoV-2 M protein is a frequent target of CD8(+) T cells, and identified M198-206 as an immunoprevalent epitope in convalescent COVID-19 patients. Further single cell RNA sequencing revealed an exhausted phenotype with less differentiated status in cells from the severe group compared to cells from the moderate group.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kazuto Takahashi, Kenji Kanekiyo, Kanoko Sakuda, Yui Muto, Masahiro Iguchi, Nozomu Matsuda, Yuko Hashimoto, Kazuaki Kanai, Haruko Ogawa, Hajime Hirase, Akiyoshi Kakita, Norihisa Bizen, Hirohide Takebayashi, Yasushi Kawaguchi, Miwa Uzuki, Shinobu Kitazume
Summary: Astrocytes, specifically those expressing HNK-1-O-Man(+) PTPRZ, play a crucial role in demyelination-associated conditions such as multiple sclerosis. This unique glycosylation pattern of PTPRZ is responsible for the pattern of reactive astrocytes in damaged brain areas. Understanding the role of HNK-1-O-Man(+) PTPRZ in astrocytes can provide insights into the development and progression of brain diseases.
JOURNAL OF NEUROCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Cell Biology
Yoshihiko Kuchitsu, Kojiro Mukai, Rei Uematsu, Yuki Takaada, Ayumi Shinojima, Ruri Shindo, Tsumugi Shoji, Shiori Hamano, Emari Ogawa, Ryota Sato, Kensuke Miyake, Akihisa Kato, Yasushi Kawaguchi, Masahiko Nishitani-Isa, Kazushi Izawa, Ryuta Nishikomori, Takahiro Yasumi, Takehiro Suzuki, Naoshi Dohmae, Takefumi Uemura, Glen N. N. Barber, Hiroyuki Arai, Satoshi Waguri, Tomohiko Taguchi
Summary: Stimulator of interferon genes (STING) is crucial for the immune response against DNA pathogens, and its degradation is mediated by endosomal sorting complexes required for transport (ESCRT) proteins. STING-positive vesicles derived from recycling endosomes are encapsulated into lysosomes after STING ubiquitination. This study provides insights into the regulation of STING and prevents hyperactivation of the immune response.
NATURE CELL BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Virology
Ahmed H. E. Hassan, Selwan M. M. El-Sayed, Mizuki Yamamoto, Jin Gohda, Takehisa Matsumoto, Mikako Shirouzu, Jun-ichiro Inoue, Yasushi Kawaguchi, Reem M. A. Mansour, Abtin Anvari, Abdelbasset A. A. Farahat
Summary: Coronaviruses and other viruses rely on host proteases for cell entry. Targeting the conserved host-based entry mechanism instead of viral proteins may be advantageous. Compound 14 is identified as a potential starting point for developing viral entry inhibitors.
Article
Immunology
Joseph K. Sampson Duncan, Danyang Xu, Maria Licursi, Michael A. Joyce, Holly A. Saffran, Kaiwen Liu, Jin Gohda, D. Lorne Tyrrell, Yasushi Kawaguchi, Kensuke Hirasawa
Summary: Interferon regulatory factors (IRFs) play important roles in regulating the antiviral response against human coronaviruses. Activation of IRF1, IRF3, and IRF7 is observed during infection with different strains of coronaviruses. Knockdown and overexpression experiments demonstrate that IRF1 and IRF3 have antiviral properties against OC43, while IRF3 and IRF7 are effective in restricting 229E infection. Our study highlights the potential of IRFs as antiviral regulators against human coronavirus infection.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Seisuke Kusano, Sho Ueda, Daisuke Oryoji, Aya Toyoumi, Akiko Hashimoto-Tane, Hiroyuki Kishi, Hiroshi Hamana, Atsushi Muraguchi, Hui Jin, Hisashi Arase, Hiroko Miyadera, Reiko Kishikawa, Yasunobu Yoshikai, Hisakata Yamada, Ken Yamamoto, Yasuharu Nishimura, Takashi Saito, Takehiko Sasazuki, Shigeyuki Yokoyama
Summary: Cry j 1 is a major allergen in Japanese cedar pollens. The NF region of Cry j 1 peptide plays a role in enhancing T-cell activation. Mutation of Ser and Lys in the NF region to Glu reduces the affinity for HLA-DP5, antigen presentation, and T-cell activation.
INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Virology
Jun Arii, Kosuke Takeshima, Yuhei Maruzuru, Naoto Koyanagi, Yoshitaka Nakayama, Akihisa Kato, Yasuko Mori, Yasushi Kawaguchi
Summary: This study identifies an arginine cluster in the disordered domain of UL34 that interacts with ALIX and recruits ESCRT-III machinery for primary envelopment. The study highlights the importance of the disordered domain of UL34 in herpesvirus infections.
JOURNAL OF VIROLOGY
(2022)