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  1. Article ; Online: Recombinant Sudan virus and evaluation of humoral cross-reactivity between Ebola and Sudan virus glycoproteins after infection or rVSV-ΔG-ZEBOV-GP vaccination.

    Kainulainen, Markus H / Harmon, Jessica R / Whitesell, Amy N / Bergeron, Éric / Karaaslan, Elif / Cossaboom, Caitlin M / Malenfant, Jason H / Kofman, Aaron / Montgomery, Joel M / Choi, Mary J / Albariño, César G / Spiropoulou, Christina F

    Emerging microbes & infections

    2023  Volume 12, Issue 2, Page(s) 2265660

    Abstract: Ebola disease outbreaks are major public health events because of human-to-human transmission and high mortality. These outbreaks are most often caused by Ebola virus, but at least three related viruses can also cause the disease. In 2022, Sudan virus re- ...

    Abstract Ebola disease outbreaks are major public health events because of human-to-human transmission and high mortality. These outbreaks are most often caused by Ebola virus, but at least three related viruses can also cause the disease. In 2022, Sudan virus re-emerged causing more than 160 confirmed and probable cases. This report describes generation of a recombinant Sudan virus and demonstrates its utility by quantifying antibody cross-reactivity between Ebola and Sudan virus glycoproteins after human infection or vaccination with a licensed Ebola virus vaccine.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola/prevention & control ; Antibodies, Viral ; Ebolavirus/genetics ; Vaccination ; Glycoproteins/genetics
    Chemical Substances Antibodies, Viral ; Glycoproteins
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-11-02
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2681359-2
    ISSN 2222-1751 ; 2222-1751
    ISSN (online) 2222-1751
    ISSN 2222-1751
    DOI 10.1080/22221751.2023.2265660
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  2. Article ; Online: Rapid Determination of Ebolavirus Infectivity in Clinical Samples Using a Novel Reporter Cell Line.

    Kainulainen, Markus H / Nichol, Stuart T / Albariño, César G / Spiropoulou, Christina F

    The Journal of infectious diseases

    2017  Volume 216, Issue 11, Page(s) 1380–1385

    Abstract: Modern ebolavirus diagnostics rely primarily on quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR), a sensitive method to detect viral genetic material in the acute phase of the disease. However, qRT-PCR does not confirm presence of ... ...

    Abstract Modern ebolavirus diagnostics rely primarily on quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR), a sensitive method to detect viral genetic material in the acute phase of the disease. However, qRT-PCR does not confirm presence of infectious virus, presenting limitations in patient and outbreak management. Attempts to isolate infectious virus rely on in vivo or basic cell culture approaches, which prohibit rapid results and screening. In this study, we present a novel reporter cell line capable of detecting live ebolaviruses. These cells permit sensitive, large-scale screening and titration of infectious virus in experimental and clinical samples, independent of ebolavirus species and variant.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Cell Culture Techniques ; Cell Line ; Cercopithecus aethiops ; Ebolavirus/genetics ; Ebolavirus/isolation & purification ; Genome, Viral ; Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola/diagnosis ; Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola/virology ; Humans ; Molecular Diagnostic Techniques/instrumentation ; Molecular Diagnostic Techniques/methods ; RNA, Viral/blood ; Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction/methods ; Sensitivity and Specificity ; Vero Cells
    Chemical Substances RNA, Viral
    Language English
    Publishing date 2017-10-13
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
    ZDB-ID 3019-3
    ISSN 1537-6613 ; 0022-1899
    ISSN (online) 1537-6613
    ISSN 0022-1899
    DOI 10.1093/infdis/jix486
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  3. Article ; Online: Development of a neutralization assay using a vesicular stomatitis virus expressing Nipah virus glycoprotein and a fluorescent protein.

    Jain, Shilpi / Lo, Michael K / Kainulainen, Markus H / Welch, Stephen R / Spengler, Jessica R / Satter, Syed M / Rahman, Mohammed Ziaur / Hossain, Mohammad Enayet / Chiang, Cheng-Feng / Klena, John D / Bergeron, Éric / Montgomery, Joel M / Spiropoulou, Christina F / Albariño, César G

    Virology

    2023  Volume 587, Page(s) 109858

    Abstract: Nipah virus (NiV) is a highly pathogenic paramyxovirus with a high case fatality rate. Due to its high pathogenicity, pandemic potential, and lack of therapeutics or approved vaccines, its study requires biosafety level 4 (BSL4) containment. In this ... ...

    Abstract Nipah virus (NiV) is a highly pathogenic paramyxovirus with a high case fatality rate. Due to its high pathogenicity, pandemic potential, and lack of therapeutics or approved vaccines, its study requires biosafety level 4 (BSL4) containment. In this report, we developed a novel neutralization assay for use in biosafety level 2 laboratories. The assay uses a recombinant vesicular stomatitis virus expressing NiV glycoprotein and a fluorescent protein. The recombinant virus propagates as a replication-competent virus in a cell line constitutively expressing NiV fusion protein, but it is restricted to a single round of replication in wild-type cells. We used this system to evaluate the neutralization activity of monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies, plasma from NiV-infected hamsters, and serum from human patients. Therefore, this recombinant virus could be used as a surrogate for using pathogenic NiV and may constitute a powerful tool to develop therapeutics in low containment laboratories.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-02
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 200425-2
    ISSN 1096-0341 ; 0042-6822
    ISSN (online) 1096-0341
    ISSN 0042-6822
    DOI 10.1016/j.virol.2023.109858
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  4. Article ; Online: Lassa Virus Replicon Particle Vaccine Protects Strain 13/N Guinea Pigs Against Challenge With Geographically and Genetically Diverse Viral Strains.

    Spengler, Jessica R / Kainulainen, Markus H / Welch, Stephen R / Coleman-McCray, JoAnn D / Harmon, Jessica R / Condrey, Jillian A / Scholte, Florine E M / Nichol, Stuart T / Montgomery, Joel M / Albariño, César G / Spiropoulou, Christina F

    The Journal of infectious diseases

    2022  Volume 226, Issue 9, Page(s) 1545–1550

    Abstract: Lassa virus (LASV) causes mild to severe hemorrhagic fever disease in humans. Strain 13/N guinea pigs are highly susceptible to infection with LASV strain Josiah (clade IV), providing a critical model system for therapeutics and vaccine development. To ... ...

    Abstract Lassa virus (LASV) causes mild to severe hemorrhagic fever disease in humans. Strain 13/N guinea pigs are highly susceptible to infection with LASV strain Josiah (clade IV), providing a critical model system for therapeutics and vaccine development. To develop additional models of disease, we detail the clinical course in guinea pigs infected with 5 geographically and genetically diverse LASV strains. Two of the developed models (LASV clades II and III) were then used to evaluate efficacy of a virus replicon particle vaccine against heterologous LASV challenge, demonstrating complete protection against clinical disease after a single vaccination dose.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Guinea Pigs ; Animals ; Lassa virus ; Lassa Fever ; Viral Vaccines ; Replicon ; Vaccination
    Chemical Substances Viral Vaccines
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-31
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. ; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
    ZDB-ID 3019-3
    ISSN 1537-6613 ; 0022-1899
    ISSN (online) 1537-6613
    ISSN 0022-1899
    DOI 10.1093/infdis/jiac028
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  5. Article ; Online: GPS Tracking of Free-Roaming Cats (

    Amman, Brian R / Cossaboom, Caitlin M / Wendling, Natalie M / Harvey, R Reid / Rettler, Hannah / Taylor, Dean / Kainulainen, Markus H / Ahmad, Ausaf / Bunkley, Paige / Godino, Claire / Tong, Suxiang / Li, Yan / Uehara, Anna / Kelleher, Anna / Zhang, Jing / Lynch, Brian / Behravesh, Casey Barton / Towner, Jonathan S

    Viruses

    2022  Volume 14, Issue 10

    Abstract: Zoonotic transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from infected humans to other animals has been documented around the world, most notably in mink farming operations in Europe and the United States. Outbreaks of SARS-CoV-2 on Utah mink farms began in late July 2020 ... ...

    Abstract Zoonotic transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from infected humans to other animals has been documented around the world, most notably in mink farming operations in Europe and the United States. Outbreaks of SARS-CoV-2 on Utah mink farms began in late July 2020 and resulted in high mink mortality. An investigation of these outbreaks revealed active and past SARS-CoV-2 infections in free-roaming and in feral cats living on or near several mink farms. Cats were captured using live traps, were sampled, fitted with GPS collars, and released on the farms. GPS tracking of these cats show they made frequent visits to mink sheds, moved freely around the affected farms, and visited surrounding residential properties and neighborhoods on multiple occasions, making them potential low risk vectors of additional SARS-CoV-2 spread in local communities.
    MeSH term(s) Cats ; Animals ; Humans ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Mink ; COVID-19/epidemiology ; COVID-19/veterinary ; Farms ; Utah/epidemiology
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-09-27
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
    ZDB-ID 2516098-9
    ISSN 1999-4915 ; 1999-4915
    ISSN (online) 1999-4915
    ISSN 1999-4915
    DOI 10.3390/v14102131
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  6. Article ; Online: Single-dose mucosal replicon-particle vaccine protects against lethal Nipah virus infection up to 3 days after vaccination.

    Welch, Stephen R / Spengler, Jessica R / Genzer, Sarah C / Coleman-McCray, JoAnn D / Harmon, Jessica R / Sorvillo, Teresa E / Scholte, Florine E M / Rodriguez, Sergio E / O'Neal, T Justin / Ritter, Jana M / Ficarra, Georgia / Davies, Katherine A / Kainulainen, Markus H / Karaaslan, Elif / Bergeron, Éric / Goldsmith, Cynthia S / Lo, Michael K / Nichol, Stuart T / Montgomery, Joel M /
    Spiropoulou, Christina F

    Science advances

    2023  Volume 9, Issue 31, Page(s) eadh4057

    Abstract: Nipah virus (NiV) causes a highly lethal disease in humans who present with acute respiratory or neurological signs. No vaccines against NiV have been approved to date. Here, we report on the clinical impact of a novel NiV-derived nonspreading replicon ... ...

    Abstract Nipah virus (NiV) causes a highly lethal disease in humans who present with acute respiratory or neurological signs. No vaccines against NiV have been approved to date. Here, we report on the clinical impact of a novel NiV-derived nonspreading replicon particle lacking the fusion (F) protein gene (NiVΔF) as a vaccine in three small animal models of disease. A broad antibody response was detected that included immunoglobulin G (IgG) and IgA subtypes with demonstrable Fc-mediated effector function targeting multiple viral antigens. Single-dose intranasal vaccination up to 3 days before challenge prevented clinical signs and reduced virus levels in hamsters and immunocompromised mice; decreases were seen in tissues and mucosal secretions, critically decreasing potential for virus transmission. This virus replicon particle system provides a vital tool to the field and demonstrates utility as a highly efficacious and safe vaccine candidate that can be administered parenterally or mucosally to protect against lethal Nipah disease.
    MeSH term(s) Cricetinae ; Humans ; Animals ; Mice ; Viral Vaccines ; Henipavirus Infections/prevention & control ; Henipavirus Infections/genetics ; Vaccination ; Disease Models, Animal ; Nipah Virus/genetics ; Replicon
    Chemical Substances Viral Vaccines
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-04
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2810933-8
    ISSN 2375-2548 ; 2375-2548
    ISSN (online) 2375-2548
    ISSN 2375-2548
    DOI 10.1126/sciadv.adh4057
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  7. Article: Transmission of SARS‐CoV‐2 Delta variant (B.1.617.2) from a fully vaccinated human to a canine in Georgia, July 2021

    Wendling, Natalie M. / Carpenter, Ann / Liew, Amanda / Ghai, Ria R. / Gallardo‐Romero, Nadia / Stoddard, Robyn A. / Tao, Ying / Zhang, Jing / Retchless, Adam C. / Ahmad, Ausaf / Bunkley, Paige / Godino, Claire / Mauldin, Matthew R. / Varela, Kate / Ritter, Jana M. / Hennebelle, Janemarie / Feldpausch, Amanda / Gabel, Julie / Kainulainen, Markus H. /
    Herzegh, Owen / Tong, Suxiang / Spengler, Jessica R. / Barton Behravesh, Casey

    Zoonoses and public health. 2022 Aug., v. 69, no. 5

    2022  

    Abstract: SARS‐CoV‐2 infection has been described in a wide range of species, including domestic animals such as dogs and cats. Illness in dogs is usually self‐limiting, and further diagnostics may not be pursued if clinical signs resolve or they respond to ... ...

    Abstract SARS‐CoV‐2 infection has been described in a wide range of species, including domestic animals such as dogs and cats. Illness in dogs is usually self‐limiting, and further diagnostics may not be pursued if clinical signs resolve or they respond to empirical treatment. As new variants emerge, the clinical presentation and role in transmission may vary in animals. This report highlights different clinical presentations and immunological responses in two SARS‐CoV‐2 Delta‐variant‐positive dogs with similar exposure to the same fully vaccinated human with a SARS‐CoV‐2 infection and emphasizes the need for active surveillance and additional One Health research on SARS‐CoV‐2 variant infections in companion animals and other species.
    Keywords Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 ; diagnostic techniques ; dogs ; humans ; monitoring ; public health ; zoonoses ; Georgia
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2022-08
    Size p. 587-592.
    Publishing place John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
    Document type Article
    Note JOURNAL ARTICLE
    ZDB-ID 2271118-1
    ISSN 1863-2378 ; 1863-1959
    ISSN (online) 1863-2378
    ISSN 1863-1959
    DOI 10.1111/zph.12944
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  8. Article ; Online: Structural characterization of protective non-neutralizing antibodies targeting Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus.

    Durie, Ian A / Tehrani, Zahra R / Karaaslan, Elif / Sorvillo, Teresa E / McGuire, Jack / Golden, Joseph W / Welch, Stephen R / Kainulainen, Markus H / Harmon, Jessica R / Mousa, Jarrod J / Gonzalez, David / Enos, Suzanne / Koksal, Iftihar / Yilmaz, Gurdal / Karakoc, Hanife Nur / Hamidi, Sanaz / Albay, Cansu / Spengler, Jessica R / Spiropoulou, Christina F /
    Garrison, Aura R / Sajadi, Mohammad M / Bergeron, Éric / Pegan, Scott D

    Nature communications

    2022  Volume 13, Issue 1, Page(s) 7298

    Abstract: Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus (CCHFV) causes a life-threatening disease with up to a 40% mortality rate. With no approved medical countermeasures, CCHFV is considered a public health priority agent. The non-neutralizing mouse monoclonal antibody ( ...

    Abstract Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus (CCHFV) causes a life-threatening disease with up to a 40% mortality rate. With no approved medical countermeasures, CCHFV is considered a public health priority agent. The non-neutralizing mouse monoclonal antibody (mAb) 13G8 targets CCHFV glycoprotein GP38 and protects mice from lethal CCHFV challenge when administered prophylactically or therapeutically. Here, we reveal the structures of GP38 bound with a human chimeric 13G8 mAb and a newly isolated CC5-17 mAb from a human survivor. These mAbs bind overlapping epitopes with a shifted angle. The broad-spectrum potential of c13G8 and CC5-17 and the practicality of using them against Aigai virus, a closely related nairovirus were examined. Binding studies demonstrate that the presence of non-conserved amino acids in Aigai virus corresponding region prevent CCHFV mAbs from binding Aigai virus GP38. This information, coupled with in vivo efficacy, paves the way for future mAb therapeutics effective against a wide swath of CCHFV strains.
    MeSH term(s) Mice ; Humans ; Animals ; Hemorrhagic Fever Virus, Crimean-Congo/chemistry ; Hemorrhagic Fever, Crimean/prevention & control ; Antibodies, Neutralizing ; Antibodies, Viral ; Epitopes ; Antibodies, Monoclonal
    Chemical Substances Antibodies, Neutralizing ; Antibodies, Viral ; Epitopes ; Antibodies, Monoclonal
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-11-26
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
    ZDB-ID 2553671-0
    ISSN 2041-1723 ; 2041-1723
    ISSN (online) 2041-1723
    ISSN 2041-1723
    DOI 10.1038/s41467-022-34923-0
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  9. Article ; Online: Performance of SARS-CoV-2 Antigens in a Multiplex Bead Assay for Integrated Serological Surveillance of Neglected Tropical and Other Diseases.

    Gwyn, Sarah / Abubakar, Ado / Akinmulero, Oluwaseun / Bergeron, Eric / Blessing, Ugboaja Nkechi / Chaitram, Jasmine / Coughlin, Melissa M / Dawurung, Ayuba B / Dickson, Felicia Nwatu / Esiekpe, Mudiaga / Evbuomwan, Erasogie / Greby, Stacie M / Iriemenam, Nnaemeka C / Kainulainen, Markus H / Naanpoen, Thomas Andrew / Napoloen, Loveth / Odoh, Ifeanyichukwu / Okoye, McPaul / Olaleye, Temitope /
    Schuh, Amy J / Owen, S Michele / Samuel, Awala / Martin, Diana L

    The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene

    2022  Volume 107, Issue 2, Page(s) 260–267

    Abstract: Serosurveillance can provide estimates of population-level exposure to infectious pathogens and has been used extensively during the COVID-19 pandemic. Simultaneous, serological testing for multiple pathogens can be done using bead-based immunoassays to ... ...

    Abstract Serosurveillance can provide estimates of population-level exposure to infectious pathogens and has been used extensively during the COVID-19 pandemic. Simultaneous, serological testing for multiple pathogens can be done using bead-based immunoassays to add value to disease-specific serosurveys. We conducted a validation of four SARS-CoV-2 antigens-full-length spike protein, two receptor binding domain proteins, and the nucleocapsid protein-on our existing multiplex bead assay (MBA) for enteric diseases, malaria, and vaccine preventable diseases. After determining the optimal conditions for coupling the antigens to microsphere beads, the sensitivity and specificity of the assay were determined on two instruments (Luminex-200 and MAGPIX) when testing singly (monoplex) versus combined (multiplex). Sensitivity was assessed using plasma from 87 real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR) positive persons collected in March-May of 2020 and ranged from 94.3% to 96.6% for the different testing conditions. Specificity was assessed using 98 plasma specimens collected prior to December 2019 and plasma from 19 rRT-PCR negative persons and ranged from 97.4% to 100%. The positive percent agreement was 93.8% to 97.9% using 48 specimens collected > 21 days post-symptom onset, while the negative percent agreement was ≥ 99% for all antigens. Test performance was similar using monoplex or multiplex testing. Integrating SARS-CoV-2 serology with other diseases of public health interest could add significant value to public health programs that have suffered severe programmatic setbacks during the COVID-19 pandemic.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; SARS-CoV-2 ; COVID-19/diagnosis ; COVID-19/epidemiology ; Pandemics ; Sensitivity and Specificity ; Immunoassay
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-06-27
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2942-7
    ISSN 1476-1645 ; 0002-9637
    ISSN (online) 1476-1645
    ISSN 0002-9637
    DOI 10.4269/ajtmh.22-0078
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  10. Article ; Online: Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant (B.1.617.2) from a fully vaccinated human to a canine in Georgia, July 2021.

    Wendling, Natalie M / Carpenter, Ann / Liew, Amanda / Ghai, Ria R / Gallardo-Romero, Nadia / Stoddard, Robyn A / Tao, Ying / Zhang, Jing / Retchless, Adam C / Ahmad, Ausaf / Bunkley, Paige / Godino, Claire / Mauldin, Matthew R / Varela, Kate / Ritter, Jana M / Hennebelle, Janemarie / Feldpausch, Amanda / Gabel, Julie / Kainulainen, Markus H /
    Herzegh, Owen / Tong, Suxiang / Spengler, Jessica R / Barton Behravesh, Casey

    Zoonoses and public health

    2022  Volume 69, Issue 5, Page(s) 587–592

    Abstract: SARS-CoV-2 infection has been described in a wide range of species, including domestic animals such as dogs and cats. Illness in dogs is usually self-limiting, and further diagnostics may not be pursued if clinical signs resolve or they respond to ... ...

    Abstract SARS-CoV-2 infection has been described in a wide range of species, including domestic animals such as dogs and cats. Illness in dogs is usually self-limiting, and further diagnostics may not be pursued if clinical signs resolve or they respond to empirical treatment. As new variants emerge, the clinical presentation and role in transmission may vary in animals. This report highlights different clinical presentations and immunological responses in two SARS-CoV-2 Delta-variant-positive dogs with similar exposure to the same fully vaccinated human with a SARS-CoV-2 infection and emphasizes the need for active surveillance and additional One Health research on SARS-CoV-2 variant infections in companion animals and other species.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Animals, Domestic ; COVID-19/veterinary ; Cat Diseases ; Cats ; Dog Diseases/epidemiology ; Dog Diseases/prevention & control ; Dogs ; Georgia ; Humans ; SARS-CoV-2/genetics
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-04-14
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2271118-1
    ISSN 1863-2378 ; 1863-1959
    ISSN (online) 1863-2378
    ISSN 1863-1959
    DOI 10.1111/zph.12944
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