Tecle T, White MR, Sorensen GL, Gantz D, Kacak N,. Critical role for crosslinking of trimeric lectin domains of surfactant protein D in antiviral activity against influenza A virus. Biochem J. 2008 Feb 27. Abstract
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Collectins are multimeric host defense lectins with trimeric carbohydrate recognition domains (CRDs) and collagen and N-terminal domains that form higher order structures composed of four or more trimers. ... Nogusa S, Ritz BW, Kassim SH, Jennings SR, Gardner. Characterization of age-related changes in natural killer cells during primary influenza infection in mice. Mech Ageing Dev. 2008 Jan 20. Abstract
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The current investigation examined the importance of natural killer (NK) cells during the innate immune response to primary influenza infection in young and aged mice. Young (6-8 weeks) and aged (22 months) ... Zhang J, Wang Q, Fang H, Xu W, Liu A, Du G. Design, synthesis, inhibitory activity, and SAR studies of hydrophobic p-aminosalicylic acid derivatives as neuraminidase inhibitors. Bioorg Med Chem. 2008 Jan 30. Abstract
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A series of hydrophobic p-aminosalicylic acid derivatives containing a lipophilic side chain at C-2 and an amino or guanidine at C-5 were synthesized and evaluated for their ability to inhibit neuraminidase ... Wasilenko JL, Lee CW, Sarmento L, Spackman E, Kapc. NP, PB1 and PB2 viral genes contribute to altered replication of H5N1 avian influenza viruses in chickens. J Virol. 2008 Feb 27. Abstract
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The virulence determinants for highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses are considered multigenic, although the best characterized virulence factor is the hemagglutinin cleavage site. The capability of ... Pasquato A, Seidah NG. The H5N1 Influenza Variant Fujian-Like Hemagglutinin Selected Following Vaccination Exhibits a Compromised Furin Cleavage : Neurological Consequences of Highly Pathogenic Fujian H5N1 Strains. J Mol Neurosci. 2008 Feb 28. Abstract
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The outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza strains infectious to human has dire neurological and pathological consequences. This led to the massive vaccination of host poultry, resulting in a Fujian-like variant ... Zhou Bo-ping, etc.,al. The treatment of multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa with polymyxin B or E in a patient with the highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H_5N_1) infection:a case report and review of the literature. Chinese Journal of Antibiotics. Abstract
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Objective To study the treatment of the multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa(MDRP) pulmonary infection in patient with the highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1)infection.Methods In June 2006,a ... HAN Jian-feng; NING Yi-bao; JIANG Tao-zhen; LI Nin. Rapid quantitative detection of H5 subtype avian influenza inactivated vaccine by real-time fluorescent PCR and exploration of vaccine efficacy by in vitro test. Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology. Abstract
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Objective To establish a specific, sensitive, rapid method to detect virus gene of H5 sub- type inactivated vaccine and to analyze the correlation between the gene copy number and the HI antibody titer. ... HUANG Ping KE Chang-wen LI Hui ZOU Li-rong FANG Li. Variations and evolutions of NP genes of human avian H5N1 strains in Guangdong Province. Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology. Abstract
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Objective To identify variation and revolution of NP genes of human avian HSNI influenza strains by analysis on sequences of NP gene.Methods NP gene of human avian H5N1 influenza in Guangdong was sequenced ... HAN Qing-gong; QIAO Chuan-ling etc.,al. Sequencing and eukaryotic expression of HA gene of H9N2 subtype influenza virus from swine. Chinese Journal of Preventive Veterinary Medicine. Abstract
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HA gene of SW/ZhJ7/04 was amplified by RT-PCR,sequenced,and cloned into recombinant plasmid pCAGGS-HA. The 293T cells monolayer were transfected with plasmid pCAGGS-HA,expression of the HA protein was ... ZHONG Gong-xun; LI Yan-bing; PING Ji-hui;CHEN HL. Genetic analysis of the hemagglutinin(HA)and neuraminidase(NA)genes of H9N2 influenza viruses isolated from mainland China. Chinese Journal of Preventive Veterinary Medicine. Abstract
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The H9N2 subtype of avian influenza viruses have widely circulated in mainland China since 1994.Previous studies revealed that the H9N2 viruses in mainland China formed multiple genotypes.The surface protein ... BERNSTEIN DI, Edwards KM, Dekker CL, Belshe R, et. Effects of Adjuvants on the Safety and Immunogenicity of an Avian Influenza H5N1 Vaccine in Adults. J Infect Dis. 2008 Feb 8. Abstract
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Background. ; Influenza A H5N1 viruses pose a significant threat to human health.
Methods.; We conducted a multicenter, randomized, double-blind study in 394 healthy adults. Subjects were randomly assigned ... WANG G, Zhan D, Li L, Lei F, et al. H5N1 avian influenza re-emergence of Lake Qinghai: phylogenetic and antigenic analyses of the newly isolated viruses and roles of migratory birds in virus circulation. J Gen Virol. 2008 Mar;89(Pt 3):697-702. Abstract
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus has swept west across the globe and caused serious debates on the roles of migratory birds in virus circulation since the first large-scale outbreak in migratory ... RIZZO C, Lunelli A, Pugliese A, Bella A, et al. Scenarios of diffusion and control of an influenza pandemic in Italy. Epidemiol Infect. 2008 Feb 14;:1-8. Abstract
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SUMMARYTo predict the spread of a pandemic strain of influenza virus in Italy and the impact of control measures, we developed a susceptible-exposed, but not yet infectious-infectious-recovered, and no ... TAKAHASHI T, Moriyama Y, Ikari A, Sugatani J, et a. Surface localization of the nuclear receptor CAR in influenza A virus-infected cells. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2008 Feb 7. Abstract
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Constitutive active/androstane receptor CAR is a member of the nuclear receptors which regulate transcription of xenobiotic metabolism enzymes. CAR is usually localized in the cytosol and nucleus. Here, ... FAO. Wild bird highly pathogenic avian influenza surveillance-Sample collection from healthy, sick and dead birds. FAO. Full Text
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Waterfowl and shorebirds are considered to be the natural reservoirs for all avian influenza virus subtypes and, in general, most subtypes cause little or no disease in wildlife. However, type A influenza ... De Filette M, Martens W, Roose K, Deroo T, Vervall. An influenza a vaccine based on tetrameric ectodomain of matrix protein 2. J Biol Chem. 2008 Feb 5. Abstract
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Matrix protein 2 (M2) of influenza A is a tetrameric type III membrane protein that functions as a proton-selective channel. The extracellular domain (M2e) has remained nearly invariable since the first ... Ward MP, Maftei D, Apostu C, Suru A. Geostatistical visualisation and spatial statistics for evaluation of the dispersion of epidemic highly pathogenic avian influenza subtype H5N1. Vet Res. 2008 May-Jun;39(3):22. Epub 2008 Feb 7. Abstract
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The aim of this study was to evaluate a range of statistical and geostatistical methods for their usefulness in providing insights into how highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) subtype H5N1 might spread ... Leung YH, Zhang LJ, Chow CK, Tsang CL, Ng CF, Wong. Poultry drinking water used for avian influenza surveillance. Emerg Infect Dis. 2007 Sep;13(9):1380-2. Abstract
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Samples of drinking water from poultry cages, which can be collected conveniently and noninvasively, provide higher rates of influenza (H9N2) virus isolation than do samples of fecal droppings. Studies ... Paillot R, Grimmett H, Elton D, Daly JM.. Protection, systemic IFNgamma, and antibody responses induced by an ISCOM-based vaccine against a recent equine influenza virus in its natural host. Vet Res. 2008 May-Jun;39(3):21. Epub 2008 Feb 7. Abstract
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In the horse, conventional inactivated or subunit vaccines against equine influenza virus (EIV) induce a short-lived antibody-based immunity to infection. Alternative strategies of vaccination have been ... Rahman M, Bright RA, Kieke BA, Donahue JG, Greenle. Adamantane-resistant influenza infection during the 2004-05 season. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008 Jan;14(1):173-6.. Abstract
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Adamantane-resistant influenza A is an emerging problem, but infections caused by resistant and susceptible viruses have not been compared. We identified adamantane resistance in 47% of 152 influenza A ... 7533 items, 20/Page, Page[306/377][|<<] [|<] [301] [302] [303] [304] [305] [306] [307] [308] [309] [310] [>|] [>>|] |
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