Comparative RNA sequencing analysis of three Capripoxvirus infections in an immortalized hTERT-bOEC cell model.

Capripoxviruses (CaPVs), such as lumpy skin disease, sheep pox, and goat pox, cause significant production and economic losses and are major constraints to the growth of livestock production in endemic areas. Understanding the pathogenic mechanism of CaPVs and their translation into clinical applications depends on the availability of a suitable cell line. In this study, we used a lentiviral packaging system to establish an immortalized hTERT-bOEC cell line by ectopic introduction of human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT).

Lumpy skin disease virus enters into host cells via dynamin-mediated endocytosis and macropinocytosis.

Lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV), a ruminant poxvirus of the Capripoxvirus genus, is the etiologic agent of an economically important cattle disease categorized as a notifiable disease by the World Organization for Animal Health. However, the endocytic pathway and their regulatory molecules have not been characterized for LSDV. In the present study, specific pharmacological inhibitors were used to analyze the mechanism of LSDV entry into Mardin-Darby Bovine Kidney cell (MDBK) and bovine mammary epithelial cell (BMEC).

Platform establishment of the Cre-loxP recombination system for genetic manipulation of the Lumpy skin disease virus.

Lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV) is a rapidly emerging pathogen in Asia, including China. Genetic manipulation of the LSDV is essential for the elucidation of the pathogenic mechanism and biological function of the LSDV-encoded protein. In this study, we established a platform for the Cre-loxP recombination system under a modified early-late H5 promoter of the VACV for quick construction of the recombinant LSDV virus.

Stability and integrity of self-assembled bovine parvovirus virus‑like particles (BPV‑VLPs) of VP2 and combination of VP1VP2 assisted by baculovirus-insect cell expression: a potential logistical platform for vaccine deployment.

Background: Bovine parvovirus (BPV) is an autonomous DNA virus with a smaller molecular size and subtle differences in its structural proteins, unlike other animal parvoviruses. More importantly, this virus has the potential to produce visible to silent economic catastrophes in the livestock business, despite receiving very little attention. Parvoviral virus-like particles (VLPs) as vaccines and as logistical platforms for vaccine deployment are well studied.

Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus Capsid Protein VP1 Antagonizes Type I Interferon Signaling via Degradation of Histone Deacetylase 5.

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious and economically important disease of cloven-hoofed animals that hampers trade and production. To ensure effective infection, the foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) evades host antiviral pathways in different ways. Although the effect of histone deacetylase 5 (HDAC5) on the innate immune response has previously been documented, the precise molecular mechanism underlying HDAC5-mediated FMDV infection is not yet clearly understood.

Identification of the murine osteoblastic cell MC3T3-E1 as a permissive cell line in response to lumpy skin disease virus.

Lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV) is a rapidly emerging pathogen in China. Screening suitable cells for LSDV replication is vital for future research on pathogenic mechanisms and vaccine development. Previous comparative studies have identified that the rodent-derived BHK21 is a highly susceptible cell model to LSDV infection.

Lumpy skin disease virus ORF127 protein suppresses type I interferon responses by inhibiting K63-linked ubiquitination of tank binding kinase 1.

Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a severe animal infectious disease caused by lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV), inducing extensive nodules on the cattle mucosa or the scarfskin. LSDV genome encodes multiple proteins to evade host innate immune response. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms are poorly understood.

TMP269, a small molecule inhibitor of class IIa HDAC, suppresses RABV replication .

TMP269, a small molecular inhibitor of IIa histone deacetylase, plays a vital role in cancer therapeutic. However, the effect of TMP269 on the regulation of viral replication has not been studied. In the present study, we found that TMP269 treatment significantly inhibited RABV replication at concentrations without significant cytotoxicity in a dose-dependent manner.

Histone deacetylase 6's function in viral infection, innate immunity, and disease: latest advances.

In the family of histone-deacetylases, histone deacetylase 6 (HDAC6) stands out. The cytoplasmic class IIb histone deacetylase (HDAC) family is essential for many cellular functions. It plays a crucial and debatable regulatory role in innate antiviral immunity.

The efficacy of botulinum toxin type A treatment and surgery for acute acquired comitant esotropia.

Aim: To compare the long-term efficiency of botulinum toxin type A (BTXA) injection and surgery on acute acquired comitant esotropia (AACE).

Methods: This retrospective study enrolled patients with AACE from January 2020 to August 2022. The horizontal angle of deviation pre- and post-treatment was measured.

Foot-and-mouth disease virus structural protein VP3 interacts with HDAC8 and promotes its autophagic degradation to facilitate viral replication.

Macroautophagy/autophagy has been utilized by many viruses, including foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV), to facilitate replication, while the underlying mechanism of the interplay between autophagy and innate immune responses is still elusive. This study showed that HDAC8 (histone deacetylase 8) inhibits FMDV replication by regulating innate immune signal transduction and antiviral response. To counteract the HDAC8 effect, FMDV utilizes autophagy to promote HDAC8 degradation.

Phylogenetic and pathogenic characterization of lumpy skin disease virus circulating in China.

The genomic characterization of emerging pathogens is critical for unraveling their origin and tracking their dissemination. Lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV) is a rapidly emerging pathogen in Asia including China. Although the first Lumpy skin disease (LSD) outbreak was reported in 2019, the origin, transmission, and evolutionary trajectory of LSDV in China have remained obscure.

Direct Synthesis of Aliphatic Polyesters with Pendant Hydroxyl Groups from Bio-Renewable Monomers: A Reactive Precursor for Functionalized Biomaterials.

Introducing desired functionalities into biomaterials is an effective way to obtain functionalized biomaterials. A versatile platform with the possibility of postsynthesis functionalization is highly desired but challenging in biomedical engineering. In this work, linear aliphatic polyesters with pendant hydroxyl (PEOH) groups were directly synthesized using renewable malic acid/tartaric acid as raw materials under mild conditions through the polyesterification reaction promoted by 1,1,3,3-tetramethylguanidine (TMG).

The comparative study revealed that the hTERT-CSF cell line was the most susceptible cell to the Lumpy skin disease virus infection among eleven cells.

Lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV) is a rapidly emerging pathogen in Asia, including China. Improving the propagation of LSDV is important for diagnostics and vaccine production. Our study identified and compared the LSDV susceptibility of eleven standard cells using western blot, indirect immune-fluorescence assay, quantitative PCR, and 50 % tissue culture infectious dose.

Sonochemical oxidation and stabilization of liquid elemental mercury in water and soil.

Over 3000 mercury (Hg)-contaminated sites worldwide contain liquid metallic Hg [Hg(0)] representing a continuous source of elemental Hg(0) in the environment through volatilization and solubilization in water. Currently, there are few effective treatment technologies available to remove or sequester Hg(0) in situ. We investigated sonochemical treatments coupled with complexing agents, polysulfide and sulfide, in oxidizing Hg(0) and stabilizing Hg in water, soil and quartz sand.

Non-invasive auditory and visual stimulation attenuates α-Synuclein deposition and improves motor and non-motor symptoms in PD mice.

Parkinson's disease (PD) is characterized by dopaminergic neuron loss and α-synuclein (α-Syn) aggregates, but lacks effective treatments for the disease progression and non-motor symptoms. Recently, combined 40 Hz auditory and visual stimulation is emerging as a promising non-invasive method to decrease amyloid and improve cognition in Alzheimer's disease (AD), but whether this treatment can modify α-Syn-induced PD pathology remains unclear. Here we evaluated the effects of chronic exposure to 40 Hz and 80 Hz auditory and visual stimulation on α-Syn accumulation and the functional effects of 40 Hz stimulation on motor, cognitive and mood dysfunctions in PD mice.

Understanding the research advances on lumpy skin disease: A comprehensive literature review of experimental evidence.

Lumpy skin disease is caused by lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV), which can induce cattle with high fever and extensive nodules on the mucosa or the scarfskin, seriously influencing the cattle industry development and international import and export trade. Since 2013, the disease has spread rapidly and widely throughout the Russia and Asia. In the past few decades, progress has been made in the study of LSDV.

Biodegradable and Light-Responsive Polymeric Nanoparticles for Environmentally Safe Herbicide Delivery.

The low utilization efficiency of pesticides exerts an adverse impact on the environment and human health. Polymer-related controlled-release nanosized pesticide systems provide a promising and efficient way to overcome the problem. In this work, a biodegradable and light-responsive amphiphilic polymer was synthesized via 1,1,3,3-tetramethylguanidine-promoted polyesterification under mild conditions (low temperature, no vacuum, and no inert gas protection).

Establishment of a fetal cow (Bos Borus) skin fibroblasts cell line with immortalized characterization through human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT) ectopic expression.

The ectopic introduction of the human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT) is an effective way to establish an immortalized cell line. Here, hTERT was obtained by RT-PCR, and the eukaryotic expression plasmid and lentivirus shuttle plasmid of hTERT was successfully constructed by the homologous recombination method. The stable expression of hTERT in fetal cow skin fibroblasts (CSF) was established using the lentivirus package system.

Diel mercury concentration variations in a mercury-impacted stream.

Filtered and particulate mercury (Hg) and methylmercury (MMHg), and associated water chemistry parameters, were evaluated bi-hourly for several 30 h periods during the summer and winter seasons at several distinct locations (downstream forested, midstream urban/suburban, upstream industrial) along a creek contaminated with high levels of inorganic Hg to determine if biogeochemical Hg and MMHg cycles respond to the daily photocycle. In summer particulate Hg and MMHg concentrations doubled overnight (excluding the upstream industrial site) concurrent with increases in turbidity and total suspended sediment; no such pattern was evident in winter. Seasonal and diel changes in the activity of macrobiota affecting the suspension of contaminated sediments are likely responsible for these patterns as other potential explanatory variables (, instrument drift, pH, discharge) could not account for the range and timing of our observations.

Molecular characterization, expression, and functional identification of TANK-binding kinase 1 (TBK1) of the cow (Bos taurus) and goat (Capra hircus).

The role of TANK-binding kinase 1 (TBK1) of humans and mice in innate immunity is well elucidated. Still, the molecular characterization and biological function of the TBK1 gene in herbivorous animals are less studied. Here, the open reading frame (ORF) of TBK1 of the cow and goat was firstly cloned and successfully expressed.

Knockout of HDAC9 Gene Enhances Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus Replication.

Foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) is a highly contagious viral disease that mainly infects cloven-hoofed animals. Propagation of FMDV by cell culture is an important method to preserve viral biological and antigenic characteristics, which is crucial in FMD monitoring and vaccine production. However, only a few cell lines are sensitive to FMDV, and there is still a lot of room for improvement.

Competitive exchange between divalent metal ions [Cu(II), Zn(II), Ca(II)] and Hg(II) bound to thiols and natural organic matter.

Mercuric Hg(II) ion forms exceptionally strong complexes with various organic ligands, particularly thiols and dissolved organic matter (DOM) in natural water. Few studies, however, have experimentally determined whether or not the presence of base cations and transition metal ions, such as Ca(II), Cu(II), and Zn(II), would compete with Hg(II) bound to these ligands, as concentrations of these metal ions are usually orders of magnitude higher than Hg(II) in aquatic systems. Different from previous model predictions, a significant fraction of Hg(II) bound to cysteine (CYS), glutathione (GSH), or DOM was found to be competitively exchanged by Cu(II), but not by Zn(II) or Ca(II).

Research Advances on the Interactions between Rabies Virus Structural Proteins and Host Target Cells: Accrued Knowledge from the Application of Reverse Genetics Systems.

Rabies is a lethal zoonotic disease caused by , such as rabies virus (RABV), that results in nearly 100% mortality once clinical symptoms appear. There are no curable drugs available yet. RABV contains five structural proteins that play an important role in viral replication, transcription, infection, and immune escape mechanisms.

Screening of host genes regulated by ID1 and ID3 proteins during foot-and-mouth disease virus infection.

Foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) is an important pathogen that harms cloven-hoofed animals and has caused serious losses to livestock production since its discovery. Furthermore, inhibitor of DNA binding (ID) proteins have been thoroughly studied in tumorigenesis, differentiation and metastasis, but its role in viral infection is rarely known. In this study, three gene knockout cell lines ID1 KO, ID3 KO, ID1/3 KO were obtained based on BHK-21 cells.