In a new study, researchers from research institutions such as the Walter Reed Army Research Institute in the United States confirmed previous research on host limiting factors for HIV-1. They detailed how omics reveal correlations when searching for treatment strategies. The relevant research results were published in the issue of the Science Translational Medicine journal, with the title “Single-cell transcriptomics identifies prothymosin α restriction of HIV-1 in vivo.” These…
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Research Reveals Cross-species Transmission of Primate Lentivirus
Humans continue to be threatened by viral diseases such as Ebola, Zika, and Coronavirus. Such emerging/re-emerging virus outbreaks may be caused by cross-species viruses transmitted from wild animals to humans. In order to achieve cross-species transmission, the new host must be exposed to the virus in the old host. Next, the virus acquires certain mutations that may be beneficial for replication in the new host. Finally, by continuing to…