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BMC Genomics ; 25(1): 433, 2024 May 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38693476

RESUMO

BACKGROUND: The increasing burden of dengue virus on public health due to more explosive and frequent outbreaks highlights the need for improved surveillance and control. Genomic surveillance of dengue virus not only provides important insights into the emergence and spread of genetically diverse serotypes and genotypes, but it is also critical to monitor the effectiveness of newly implemented control strategies. Here, we present DengueSeq, an amplicon sequencing protocol, which enables whole-genome sequencing of all four dengue virus serotypes. RESULTS: We developed primer schemes for the four dengue virus serotypes, which can be combined into a pan-serotype approach. We validated both approaches using genetically diverse virus stocks and clinical specimens that contained a range of virus copies. High genome coverage (>95%) was achieved for all genotypes, except DENV2 (genotype VI) and DENV 4 (genotype IV) sylvatics, with similar performance of the serotype-specific and pan-serotype approaches. The limit of detection to reach 70% coverage was 10-100 RNA copies/µL for all four serotypes, which is similar to other commonly used primer schemes. DengueSeq facilitates the sequencing of samples without known serotypes, allows the detection of multiple serotypes in the same sample, and can be used with a variety of library prep kits and sequencing instruments. CONCLUSIONS: DengueSeq was systematically evaluated with virus stocks and clinical specimens spanning the genetic diversity within each of the four dengue virus serotypes. The primer schemes can be plugged into existing amplicon sequencing workflows to facilitate the global need for expanded dengue virus genomic surveillance.


Assuntos
Vírus da Dengue , Genoma Viral , Sorogrupo , Sequenciamento Completo do Genoma , Vírus da Dengue/genética , Vírus da Dengue/isolamento & purificação , Vírus da Dengue/classificação , Sequenciamento Completo do Genoma/métodos , Humanos , Genótipo , Dengue/virologia , Dengue/diagnóstico , Sequenciamento de Nucleotídeos em Larga Escala/métodos , RNA Viral/genética
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Emerg Infect Dis ; 30(2): 376-379, 2024 Feb.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38232709

RESUMO

During May 2022-April 2023, dengue virus serotype 3 was identified among 601 travel-associated and 61 locally acquired dengue cases in Florida, USA. All 203 sequenced genomes belonged to the same genotype III lineage and revealed potential transmission chains in which most locally acquired cases occurred shortly after introduction, with little sustained transmission.


Assuntos
Vírus da Dengue , Dengue , Humanos , Vírus da Dengue/genética , Dengue/epidemiologia , Florida/epidemiologia , Viagem , Sequência de Bases , Genótipo , Sorogrupo , Filogenia
3.
Nature ; 546(7658): 401-405, 2017 06 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28538723

RESUMO

Zika virus (ZIKV) is causing an unprecedented epidemic linked to severe congenital abnormalities. In July 2016, mosquito-borne ZIKV transmission was reported in the continental United States; since then, hundreds of locally acquired infections have been reported in Florida. To gain insights into the timing, source, and likely route(s) of ZIKV introduction, we tracked the virus from its first detection in Florida by sequencing ZIKV genomes from infected patients and Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. We show that at least 4 introductions, but potentially as many as 40, contributed to the outbreak in Florida and that local transmission is likely to have started in the spring of 2016-several months before its initial detection. By analysing surveillance and genetic data, we show that ZIKV moved among transmission zones in Miami. Our analyses show that most introductions were linked to the Caribbean, a finding corroborated by the high incidence rates and traffic volumes from the region into the Miami area. Our study provides an understanding of how ZIKV initiates transmission in new regions.


Assuntos
Infecção por Zika virus/epidemiologia , Infecção por Zika virus/virologia , Zika virus/genética , Aedes/virologia , Animais , Região do Caribe/epidemiologia , Surtos de Doenças/estatística & dados numéricos , Feminino , Florida/epidemiologia , Genoma Viral/genética , Humanos , Incidência , Epidemiologia Molecular , Mosquitos Vetores/virologia , Zika virus/isolamento & purificação , Infecção por Zika virus/transmissão
4.
Nature ; 546(7658): 411-415, 2017 06 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28538734

RESUMO

Although the recent Zika virus (ZIKV) epidemic in the Americas and its link to birth defects have attracted a great deal of attention, much remains unknown about ZIKV disease epidemiology and ZIKV evolution, in part owing to a lack of genomic data. Here we address this gap in knowledge by using multiple sequencing approaches to generate 110 ZIKV genomes from clinical and mosquito samples from 10 countries and territories, greatly expanding the observed viral genetic diversity from this outbreak. We analysed the timing and patterns of introductions into distinct geographic regions; our phylogenetic evidence suggests rapid expansion of the outbreak in Brazil and multiple introductions of outbreak strains into Puerto Rico, Honduras, Colombia, other Caribbean islands, and the continental United States. We find that ZIKV circulated undetected in multiple regions for many months before the first locally transmitted cases were confirmed, highlighting the importance of surveillance of viral infections. We identify mutations with possible functional implications for ZIKV biology and pathogenesis, as well as those that might be relevant to the effectiveness of diagnostic tests.


Assuntos
Filogenia , Infecção por Zika virus/transmissão , Infecção por Zika virus/virologia , Zika virus/genética , Zika virus/isolamento & purificação , Animais , Brasil/epidemiologia , Colômbia/epidemiologia , Culicidae/virologia , Surtos de Doenças/estatística & dados numéricos , Genoma Viral/genética , Mapeamento Geográfico , Honduras/epidemiologia , Humanos , Metagenoma/genética , Epidemiologia Molecular , Mosquitos Vetores/virologia , Mutação , Vigilância em Saúde Pública , Porto Rico/epidemiologia , Estados Unidos/epidemiologia , Zika virus/classificação , Zika virus/patogenicidade , Infecção por Zika virus/diagnóstico , Infecção por Zika virus/epidemiologia
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J Assist Reprod Genet ; 38(4): 785-789, 2021 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33660204

RESUMO

INTRODUCTION: Whether severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) can be detected in semen and transmitted sexually is a vital question that has, thus far, been inconclusive. Prior studies, with limited numbers, have included men in various stages of infection with most in the recovery phase of the illness. The timing of test results and severity of illness has made recruiting study participants a significant challenge. Our pilot study will examine semen from men with a recent diagnosis of COVID-19 as well as those in the convalescent phase to determine if SARS-CoV-2 can be detected and its relationship, if any, with the severity of the disease. METHODS: Eighteen men with a median age of 32 (range, 24-57) who tested positive for COVID-19 by rt-PCR analysis were enrolled and provided a semen sample. The study group demonstrated symptoms of COVID-19 ranging from asymptomatic to moderate and none required hospitalization. Samples were subjected to viral RNA extraction and then processed by real-time RT-PCR using the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, USA) panel of 2019-Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) primers and probes to detect the presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA. RESULTS: Length of time from diagnosis to providing a specimen ranged from 1 to 28 days (median, 6 days). Fifteen participants were symptomatic and three were asymptomatic, including recovering men, at the time of semen collection. No SARS-CoV-2 was detected in any of the semen samples. CONCLUSION: Based on these preliminary results and consistent with prior findings, we suggest SARS-CoV-2 is not present in semen during the acute or convalescent phase of COVID-19.


Assuntos
Líquidos Corporais/virologia , COVID-19/virologia , SARS-CoV-2/patogenicidade , Sêmen/virologia , Adulto , COVID-19/genética , COVID-19/transmissão , Estudos de Coortes , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Projetos Piloto , RNA Viral/genética , SARS-CoV-2/isolamento & purificação , Espermatozoides/virologia , Adulto Jovem
6.
Nat Commun ; 15(1): 3508, 2024 Apr 25.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38664380

RESUMO

Dengue is the most prevalent mosquito-borne viral disease in humans, and cases are continuing to rise globally. In particular, islands in the Caribbean have experienced more frequent outbreaks, and all four dengue virus (DENV) serotypes have been reported in the region, leading to hyperendemicity and increased rates of severe disease. However, there is significant variability regarding virus surveillance and reporting between islands, making it difficult to obtain an accurate understanding of the epidemiological patterns in the Caribbean. To investigate this, we used travel surveillance and genomic epidemiology to reconstruct outbreak dynamics, DENV serotype turnover, and patterns of spread within the region from 2009-2022. We uncovered two recent DENV-3 introductions from Asia, one of which resulted in a large outbreak in Cuba, which was previously under-reported. We also show that while outbreaks can be synchronized between islands, they are often caused by different serotypes. Our study highlights the importance of surveillance of infected travelers to provide a snapshot of local introductions and transmission in areas with limited local surveillance and suggests that the recent DENV-3 introductions may pose a major public health threat in the region.


Assuntos
Vírus da Dengue , Dengue , Surtos de Doenças , Sorogrupo , Viagem , Vírus da Dengue/genética , Vírus da Dengue/classificação , Vírus da Dengue/isolamento & purificação , Dengue/epidemiologia , Dengue/virologia , Dengue/transmissão , Humanos , Região do Caribe/epidemiologia , Viagem/estatística & dados numéricos , Filogenia , Monitoramento Epidemiológico
7.
medRxiv ; 2023 Oct 13.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37873191

RESUMO

Background: The increasing burden of dengue virus on public health due to more explosive and frequent outbreaks highlights the need for improved surveillance and control. Genomic surveillance of dengue virus not only provides important insights into the emergence and spread of genetically diverse serotypes and genotypes, but it is also critical to monitor the effectiveness of newly implemented control strategies. Here, we present DengueSeq, an amplicon sequencing protocol, which enables whole-genome sequencing of all four dengue virus serotypes. Results: We developed primer schemes for the four dengue virus serotypes, which can be combined into a pan-serotype approach. We validated both approaches using genetically diverse virus stocks and clinical specimens that contained a range of virus copies. High genome coverage (>95%) was achieved for all genotypes, except DENV2 (genotype VI) and DENV 4 (genotype IV) sylvatics, with similar performance of the serotype-specific and pan-serotype approaches. The limit of detection to reach 70% coverage was 101-102 RNA copies/µL for all four serotypes, which is similar to other commonly used primer schemes. DengueSeq facilitates the sequencing of samples without known serotypes, allows the detection of multiple serotypes in the same sample, and can be used with a variety of library prep kits and sequencing instruments. Conclusions: DengueSeq was systematically evaluated with virus stocks and clinical specimens spanning the genetic diversity within each of the four dengue virus serotypes. The primer schemes can be plugged into existing amplicon sequencing workflows to facilitate the global need for expanded dengue virus genomic surveillance.

8.
medRxiv ; 2023 Nov 12.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37986857

RESUMO

Dengue is the most prevalent mosquito-borne viral disease in humans, and cases are continuing to rise globally. In particular, islands in the Caribbean have experienced more frequent outbreaks, and all four dengue virus (DENV) serotypes have been reported in the region, leading to hyperendemicity and increased rates of severe disease. However, there is significant variability regarding virus surveillance and reporting between islands, making it difficult to obtain an accurate understanding of the epidemiological patterns in the Caribbean. To investigate this, we used travel surveillance and genomic epidemiology to reconstruct outbreak dynamics, DENV serotype turnover, and patterns of spread within the region from 2009-2022. We uncovered two recent DENV-3 introductions from Asia, one of which resulted in a large outbreak in Cuba, which was previously under-reported. We also show that while outbreaks can be synchronized between islands, they are often caused by different serotypes. Our study highlights the importance of surveillance of infected travelers to provide a snapshot of local introductions and transmission in areas with limited local surveillance and suggests that the recent DENV-3 introductions may pose a major public health threat in the region.

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ACS Appl Bio Mater ; 4(6): 4737-4743, 2021 06 21.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35007023

RESUMO

We developed lipid-like ionic liquids, containing 2-mercaptoimidazolium and 2-mercaptothiazolinium headgroups tethered to two long saturated alkyl chains, as carriers for in vitro delivery of plasmid HEK DNA into 293T cells. We employed a combination of modular design, synthesis, X-ray analysis, and computational modeling to rationalize the self-assembly and desired physicochemical and biological properties. The results suggest that thioamide-derived ionic liquids may serve as a modular platform for lipid-mediated gene delivery. This work represents a step toward understanding the structure-function relationships of these amphiphiles with long-range ordering and offering insight into design principles for synthetic vectors based on self-assembly behavior.


Assuntos
Técnicas de Transferência de Genes , Líquidos Iônicos/administração & dosagem , Lipídeos/administração & dosagem , DNA/administração & dosagem , Proteínas de Fluorescência Verde/genética , Células HEK293 , Humanos , Plasmídeos , Relação Estrutura-Atividade
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Genome Biol ; 20(1): 8, 2019 01 08.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30621750

RESUMO

How viruses evolve within hosts can dictate infection outcomes; however, reconstructing this process is challenging. We evaluate our multiplexed amplicon approach, PrimalSeq, to demonstrate how virus concentration, sequencing coverage, primer mismatches, and replicates influence the accuracy of measuring intrahost virus diversity. We develop an experimental protocol and computational tool, iVar, for using PrimalSeq to measure virus diversity using Illumina and compare the results to Oxford Nanopore sequencing. We demonstrate the utility of PrimalSeq by measuring Zika and West Nile virus diversity from varied sample types and show that the accumulation of genetic diversity is influenced by experimental and biological systems.


Assuntos
Genômica/métodos , Vírus do Nilo Ocidental/genética , Zika virus/genética , Variação Genética , Análise de Sequência de RNA
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Nat Biotechnol ; 37(2): 160-168, 2019 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30718881

RESUMO

Metagenomic sequencing has the potential to transform microbial detection and characterization, but new tools are needed to improve its sensitivity. Here we present CATCH, a computational method to enhance nucleic acid capture for enrichment of diverse microbial taxa. CATCH designs optimal probe sets, with a specified number of oligonucleotides, that achieve full coverage of, and scale well with, known sequence diversity. We focus on applying CATCH to capture viral genomes in complex metagenomic samples. We design, synthesize, and validate multiple probe sets, including one that targets the whole genomes of the 356 viral species known to infect humans. Capture with these probe sets enriches unique viral content on average 18-fold, allowing us to assemble genomes that could not be recovered without enrichment, and accurately preserves within-sample diversity. We also use these probe sets to recover genomes from the 2018 Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria and to improve detection of uncharacterized viral infections in human and mosquito samples. The results demonstrate that CATCH enables more sensitive and cost-effective metagenomic sequencing.


Assuntos
Biologia Computacional/métodos , Genoma Viral , Metagenoma , Metagenômica , Animais , Culicidae/virologia , Surtos de Doenças , Biblioteca Gênica , Variação Genética , Genômica , Sequenciamento de Nucleotídeos em Larga Escala , Humanos , Febre Lassa/virologia , Nigéria/epidemiologia , Sondas de Oligonucleotídeos , Oligonucleotídeos/genética , Análise de Sequência de DNA , Viroses
12.
Science ; 360(6387): 444-448, 2018 04 27.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29700266

RESUMO

Mitigating global infectious disease requires diagnostic tools that are sensitive, specific, and rapidly field deployable. In this study, we demonstrate that the Cas13-based SHERLOCK (specific high-sensitivity enzymatic reporter unlocking) platform can detect Zika virus (ZIKV) and dengue virus (DENV) in patient samples at concentrations as low as 1 copy per microliter. We developed HUDSON (heating unextracted diagnostic samples to obliterate nucleases), a protocol that pairs with SHERLOCK for viral detection directly from bodily fluids, enabling instrument-free DENV detection directly from patient samples in <2 hours. We further demonstrate that SHERLOCK can distinguish the four DENV serotypes, as well as region-specific strains of ZIKV from the 2015-2016 pandemic. Finally, we report the rapid (<1 week) design and testing of instrument-free assays to detect clinically relevant viral single-nucleotide polymorphisms.


Assuntos
Proteínas de Bactérias/química , Proteínas Associadas a CRISPR/química , Vírus da Dengue/isolamento & purificação , Dengue/diagnóstico , Endonucleases/química , Ensaios Enzimáticos , RNA Viral/análise , Infecção por Zika virus/diagnóstico , Zika virus/isolamento & purificação , Adaptação Fisiológica/genética , Vírus da Dengue/genética , Humanos , Microcefalia/diagnóstico , Microcefalia/virologia , Polimorfismo de Nucleotídeo Único , Zika virus/genética
13.
Chem Commun (Camb) ; 53(59): 8328-8331, 2017 Jul 20.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28692087

RESUMO

This study introduces a novel class of imidazolium- and ammonium-based ionic liquids possessing two C12 and C14 tails and thioether linkers designed for lipoplex-mediated DNA delivery. Imidazolium-based ionic liquids displayed efficient gene delivery properties with low toxicity. Thiol-yne click chemistry was employed for the facile and robust synthesis of these thioether-based cationic lipioids with enhanced lipophilicity and low fluidity.


Assuntos
DNA/genética , Técnicas de Transferência de Genes , Líquidos Iônicos/química , Lipídeos/química , Sulfetos/química , Compostos de Amônio/química , Compostos de Amônio/farmacologia , Cátions/síntese química , Cátions/química , Cátions/farmacologia , Sobrevivência Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Química Click , Relação Dose-Resposta a Droga , Células HEK293 , Células HeLa , Humanos , Interações Hidrofóbicas e Hidrofílicas , Imidazóis/química , Imidazóis/farmacologia , Líquidos Iônicos/farmacologia , Lipídeos/farmacologia , Estrutura Molecular , Plasmídeos , Teoria Quântica , Relação Estrutura-Atividade , Sulfetos/farmacologia
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Clin Transl Immunology ; 5(12): e117, 2016 Dec.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28090318

RESUMO

For decades, human infections with Zika virus (ZIKV), a mosquito-transmitted flavivirus, were sporadic, associated with mild disease, and went underreported since symptoms were similar to other acute febrile diseases. Recent reports of severe disease associated with ZIKV have greatly heightened awareness. It is anticipated that ZIKV will continue to spread in the Americas and globally where competent Aedes mosquito vectors are found. Dengue virus (DENV), the most common mosquito-transmitted human flavivirus, is both well-established and the source of outbreaks in areas of recent ZIKV introduction. DENV and ZIKV are closely related, resulting in substantial antigenic overlap. Through antibody-dependent enhancement (ADE), anti-DENV antibodies can enhance the infectivity of DENV for certain classes of immune cells, causing increased viral production that correlates with severe disease outcomes. Similarly, ZIKV has been shown to undergo ADE in response to antibodies generated by other flaviviruses. We tested the neutralizing and enhancing potential of well-characterized broadly neutralizing human anti-DENV monoclonal antibodies (HMAbs) and human DENV immune sera against ZIKV using neutralization and ADE assays. We show that anti-DENV HMAbs, cross-react, do not neutralize, and greatly enhance ZIKV infection in vitro. DENV immune sera had varying degrees of neutralization against ZIKV and similarly enhanced ZIKV infection. Our results suggest that pre-existing DENV immunity may enhance ZIKV infection in vivo and may lead to increased disease severity. Understanding the interplay between ZIKV and DENV will be critical in informing public health responses and will be particularly valuable for ZIKV and DENV vaccine design and implementation strategies.

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