Viral diseases like influenza, AIDS, hepatitis, and Ebola cause severe epidemics worldwide.
Along with their resistant strains, new pathogenic viruses continue to be discovered so …

Vaccinia virus (VACV), the prototype species of the Orthopoxvirus (OPV) genus, causes an
occupational zoonotic disease in Brazil that is primarily associated with the handling of …

All viruses rely on host cell proteins and their associated mechanisms to complete the viral
life cycle. Identifying the host molecules that participate in each step of virus replication …

The family Poxviridae includes several viruses of medical and veterinary importance. Global
concerted efforts combined with an intensive mass-vaccination campaign with highly …

Cells have evolved elaborate mechanisms to counteract the onslaught of viral infections. To
activate these defenses, the viral threat must be recognized. Danger signals, or pathogen …

Abstract The Orthopoxvirus genus of Poxviridae family is comprised of several human
pathogens, including cowpox (CPXV), Vaccinia (VACV), monkeypox (MPV) and Variola …

ABSTRACT Ranaviruses (family Iridoviridae, genus Ranavirus) are large, double-stranded
DNA (dsDNA) viruses whose replication is restricted to ectothermic vertebrates. Many highly …

Aurintricarboxylic acid (ATA) has been shown to inhibit the replication of viruses from
several different families, including human immunodeficiency virus, vesicular stomatitis …

The type III interferon (IFN) family elicits an antiviral response that is nearly identical to that
evoked by IFN-α/β. However, these cytokines (known as IFN-λ1, 2, and 3) signal through a …

Background Monkeypox virus (MPV), an endemic pathogen in Africa, shares clinical
similarities with smallpox. Recent reports indicate a concerning increase in the number of …