Visualisation of Leishmania donovani fluorescent hybrids during early stage development in the sand fly vector.

Authors: Lewis MD, Maurício I, Miles MA, Sadlova J, Seblova V, Volf P, Yeo M
Journal: PLoS One
Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Visualisation+of+Leishmania+donovani+fluorescent+hybrids+during+early+stage+development+in+the+sand+fly+vector

BACKGROUND:
The Leishmania protozoan parasites cause devastating human diseases. Leishmania have been considered to replicate clonally, without genetic exchange. However, an accumulation of evidence indicates that there are inter-specific and intra-specific hybrids among natural populations.
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Origin and Epidemiological History of HIV-1 CRF14_BG

Authors: Abecasis AB, Barroso H, Bártolo I, Borrego P, Camacho R, Gomes P, McCutchan F, Taveira N
Journal: PLoS One
Link: https://apps.webofknowledge.com/full_record.do?product=UA&search_mode=GeneralSearch&qid=26&SID=P2WA5hwy5j35Sqjoq2z&page=1&doc=1

Background: CRF14_BG isolates, originally found in Spain, are characterized by CXCR4 tropism and rapid disease progression. This study aimed to identify the origin of CRF14_BG and reconstruct its epidemiological history based on new isolates from Portugal.
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Development of mathematical models for the analysis of hepatitis delta virus viral dynamics

Authors: Cunha C, de Sousa BC
Journal: PLoS One
Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20862328

BACKGROUND:
Mathematical models have shown to be extremely helpful in understanding the dynamics of different virus diseases, including hepatitis B. Hepatitis D virus (HDV) is a satellite virus of the hepatitis B virus (HBV).
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Is prnt a pseudogene? Identification of ram Prt in testis and ejaculated spermatozoa.

Authors: Baptista MC, Barbas JP, Cantante C, Fontes CA, Gonçalves J, Horta AE, Marques CC, Mesquita P, Pereira RM, Pimenta J, Prates JA, Santos A, Santos P, Viegas A
Journal: PLoS One
Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Is+prnt+a+Pseudogene%3F+Identification+of+Ram+Prt+in+Testis+and+Ejaculated+Spermatozoa.

A hallmark of prion diseases or transmissible spongiform encephalopaties is the conversion of the cellular prion protein (PrP(C)), expressed by the prion gene (prnp), into an abnormally folded isoform (PrP(Sc)) with amyloid-like features that causes scrapie in sheep among other diseases. prnp together with prnd (which encodes a prion-like protein designated as Doppel), and prnt (that encodes the prion protein testis specific–Prt) with sprn (shadow of prion protein gene, that encodes Shadoo or Sho) genes, constitute the “prion gene complex”.
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Clinical Evaluation of Rega 8: An Updated Genotypic Interpretation System That Significantly Predicts HIV-Therapy Response

Authors: Camacho R, Clotet B, De Luca A, Geretti AM, Grossman Z, Kaiser R, Prosperi M, Schmit JC, Sönnerborg A, Torti C, Van Wijngaerden E, Vercauteren J, Zazzi M, Beheydt G, Imbrechts S, Libin P, Vandamme AM, Van Laethem K
Journal: PLoS One
Link: http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0061436

Clinically evaluating genotypic interpretation systems is essential to provide optimal guidance in designing potent individualized HIV-regimens. This study aimed at investigating the ability of the latest Rega algorithm to predict virological response on a short and longer period.
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Visualisation of Leishmania donovani fluorescent hybrids during early stage development in the sand fly vector.

Origin and Epidemiological History of HIV-1 CRF14_BG

Development of mathematical models for the analysis of hepatitis delta virus viral dynamics

Is prnt a pseudogene? Identification of ram Prt in testis and ejaculated spermatozoa.

Clinical Evaluation of Rega 8: An Updated Genotypic Interpretation System That Significantly Predicts HIV-Therapy Response

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