Bovine respiratory tract disease is a multi-factorial disease complex involving several
viruses and bacteria. Viruses that play prominent roles in causing the bovine respiratory …

Pseudorabies virus (PRV) is a member of the alphaherpesvirus subfamily of the
herpesviruses and is the causative agent of Aujeszky's disease in pigs, causing respiratory …

We sought to examine the effects of varicella-zoster virus (VZV) infection on the expression
of major histocompatibility complex class I (MHC I) molecules by human fibroblasts and T …

The epidemiological correlation between human CMV (HCMV) infection and spontaneous
fetal loss has been suggested, but the underlying mechanism is not well understood. Fetal …

The virion host shutoff (vhs) protein of alphaherpesviruses causes a rapid shutoff of host cell
protein synthesis. We constructed a bovine herpesvirus 1 (BHV1) deletion mutant in which …

CD8+ cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) play a critical role in the defense against viral
infections. In general, CD8+ CTLs recognize antigenic peptides in the context of the major …

Varicella zoster virus (VZV) is a human herpesvirus that causes varicella (chickenpox)
during primary infection, establishes latency in dorsal root ganglia and may reactivate years …

Equine herpesvirus (EHV)-1 is a pathogen of horses, well known for its ability to induce
abortion and nervous system disorders. Clinical signs may occur despite the presence of a …

The objectives of this study were to identify the mechanism (s) of pseudorabies virus (PrV)-
induced down-regulation of porcine class I molecules and the viral protein (s) responsible …

Resveratrol is a natural polyphenolic product in red wine and peanuts and has many
pharmacological activities in humans. Our previous studies showed that resveratrol has …