The arrival of novel sequencing technologies throughout the past two decades has led to a
paradigm shift in our understanding of herpesvirus genomic diversity. Previously …

Pseudogenes are defined as “non-functional” copies of corresponding parent genes. The
cognition of pseudogenes continues to be refreshed through accumulating and updating …

NK cells play a decisive role in controlling hCMV infection by combining innate and adaptive-
like immune reactions. The hCMV-derived VMAPRTLFL (LFL) peptide is a potent activator of …

Background Mpox, caused by monkeypox virus (MPXV), was considered a rare zoonotic
disease before May 2022, when a global epidemic of cases in non-endemic countries led to …

Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) displays a broad cell tropism, and the infection of
biologically relevant cells such as epithelial, endothelial, and hematopoietic cells supports …

Simple Summary Discovering new oncoviruses is a main goal of virology research. In
addition to its deleterious role in immunocompromised patients and during pregnancy …

Human cytomegalovirus is an ancient virus that has co-evolved with humans. It establishes
a life-long infection in suspectable individuals for which there is no vaccination or cure. The …

Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a pathogen with high prevalence in the general
population that is responsible for high morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised …

Donor and recipient human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) seropositive (D+ R+) lung transplant
recipients (LTRs) often harbor multiple strains of HCMV, likely due to transmitted donor (D) …

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) excretion in urine is frequently observed in clinical practice.
However, the specific circumstances and pathophysiological mechanisms underlying this …