Publications by authors named "Juliana Miranda Tatara"

The aim of this study was to identify, using proteomics, the molecular alterations caused by human serum exposure to ACH2. The analysis was performed under two different conditions, native serum from healthy donors and heat-inactivated serum (to inactivate the complement system), and at two different times, after 1 and 4 h of serum exposure. More than 1,000 bacterial proteins were identified at each time point.

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  • Superinfection inhibition occurs when certain viruses prevent additional viruses from entering infected host cells, ensuring the genetic dominance of the first virus.
  • Research has explored this phenomenon in giant amoeba-infecting viruses, specifically mimivirus and moumouvirus, which have shown the ability to inhibit new infections, while megavirus does not.
  • The study highlights that mimivirus and moumouvirus disrupt amoebic phagocytosis, altering host cell behavior, whereas megavirus allows continued entry of new virions, indicating significant differences in viral-host interactions despite their evolutionary similarities.
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Protists encompass a vast widely distributed group of organisms, surpassing the diversity observed in metazoans. Their diverse ecological niches and life forms are intriguing characteristics that render them valuable subjects for in-depth cell biology studies. Throughout history, viruses have played a pivotal role in elucidating complex cellular processes, particularly in the context of cellular responses to viral infections.

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The COVID-19 pandemic caused by the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has become a global emergency issue for public health. This threat has led to an acceleration in related research and, consequently, an unprecedented volume of clinical and experimental data that include changes in gene expression resulting from infection. The SARS-CoV-2 infection database (SARSCOVIDB: https://sarscovidb.

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