SARS-CoV-2 structural proteins affect the expression of IL-8 and TNF-α cytokines and APOBEC genes in human lung A549 and liver Huh-7 cells by Marušič Martina Bergant, Costa Margarida, Turk Špela, Lovšin Nika

“…This study contributes to a better understanding of the host-virus interactions in the context of SARS-CoV-2 infection and provides some insights into potential therapeutic targets for mitigating the immunopathological consequences of the disease.…”
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The Discovery, Distribution, and Evolution of Viruses Associated with Drosophila melanogaster. by Claire L Webster, Fergal M Waldron, Shaun Robertson, Daisy Crowson, Giada Ferrari, Juan F Quintana, Jean-Michel Brouqui, Elizabeth H Bayne, Ben Longdon, Amy H Buck, Brian P Lazzaro, Jewelna Akorli, Penelope R Haddrill, Darren J Obbard

“…However, despite a high prevalence of the Wolbachia endosymbiont--which is known to be protective against virus infections in Drosophila--we were unable to detect any relationship between the presence of Wolbachia and the presence of any virus. …”
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Visualizing Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus Protein Localization: Cross-Kingdom Comparisons of Protein-Protein Interactions by K. M. Martin, Y. Chen, M. A. Mayfield, M. Montero-Astúa, A. E. Whitfield

“…Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) is an orthotospovirus that infects both plants and insect vectors, and understanding its protein localization and interactions is crucial for unraveling the infection cycle and host-virus interactions. We investigated and compared the localization of TSWV proteins. …”
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Going batty: US bat imports raise concerns for species conservation and human health by Mayla Tarango, Jonathan E. Kolby, Orion L.B. Goodman, C. Jane Anderson, Jen Tinsman, Jason Kirkey, Amanda Liew, Marshall Jones, Cadhla Firth, Jamie K. Reaser

“…The relationship between bats (order: Chiroptera) and humans is complex, highly contextualized across the globe, and dynamic. …”
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