Evaluating the Biological Role of Lassa Viral Z Protein-Mediated RIG-I Inhibition Using a Replication-Competent Trisegmented Pichinde Virus System in an Inducible RIG-IN Expression Cell Line
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DOI: 10.1128/jvi.00754-22
Abstract: Lassa virus (LASV) can cause lethal hemorrhagic fever disease in humans but other arenaviruses, such as Pichinde virus (PICV), do not cause obvious disease. We have previously shown that the Z protein of LASV but… read more here.
Keywords: cell; lasv; picv; pichinde virus ... See more keywords
Comparative Evaluation of Standard RT-PCR Assays and Commercial Real-Time RT-PCR Kits for Detection of Lassa Virus
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DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.05011-22
Abstract: Lassa virus (LASV) is a significant human pathogen causing hemorrhagic fever in West Africa. Increased traveling around the world raises the risk of imported cases to other countries. ABSTRACT Lassa virus (LASV) is a causative… read more here.
Keywords: lasv; lassa virus; detection; real time ... See more keywords
Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation of Benzimidazole Derivatives as Potential Lassa Virus Inhibitors
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DOI: 10.3390/molecules28041579
Abstract: The Lassa virus (LASV) causes Lassa fever, a highly infectious and lethal agent of acute viral hemorrhagic fever. At present, there are still no effective treatments available, creating an urgent need to develop novel therapeutics.… read more here.
Keywords: design synthesis; synthesis biological; lasv; biological evaluation ... See more keywords
Combating Lassa Fever in West African Sub-Region: Progress, Challenges, and Future Perspectives
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DOI: 10.3390/v15010146
Abstract: Lassa fever (LF) is a rodent-borne disease that threatens human health in the sub-region of West Africa where the zoonotic host of Lassa virus (LASV) is predominant. Currently, treatment options for LF are limited and… read more here.
Keywords: lassa; lasv; sub region; lassa fever ... See more keywords