Avipoxvirus detected in tumor-like lesions in a white-faced whistling duck (Dendrocygna viduata)

2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (10) ◽  
pp. 818-823
Author(s):  
Juliana F.V. Braga ◽  
Rodrigo M. Couto ◽  
Marcelo C. Rodrigues ◽  
Roselene Ecco
Keyword(s):  
Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Protein Gene ◽  
Core Protein ◽  
Avian Species ◽  
Tissue Samples ◽  
Histopathological Evaluation ◽  
In Captivity ◽  
Avian Pox ◽  
Tumor Like Lesions

ABSTRACT: Avipoxvirus is the etiological agent of the avian pox, a well-known disease of captive and wild birds, and it has been associated with tumor-like lesions in some avian species. A white-faced whistling duck (Dendrocygna viduata) raised in captivity was referred to a Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Northeast due to cutaneous nodules present in both wings. A few days after the clinical examination, the animal died naturally. Once submitted to necropsy, histopathological evaluation of the lesions revealed clusters of proliferating epithelial cells expanding toward the dermis. Some of these cells had round, well-defined, intracytoplasmic eosinophilic material suggestive of poxvirus inclusion (Bollinger bodies). PCR performed on the DNA extracted from tissue samples amplified a fragment of the 4b core protein gene (fpv167), which was purified and sequenced. This fragment of Avipoxvirus DNA present in these tumor-like lesions showed high genetic homology (100.0%) with other poxviruses detected in different avian species in several countries, but none of them were related to tumor-like lesions or squamous cell carcinoma. This is the first report of Avipoxvirus detected in tumor-like lesions of a white-faced whistling duck with phylogenetic analysis of the virus.

scholarly journals Pathological, molecular and phylogenic study of fowlpox virus in domesticated chickens of Tikrit City, Iraq

2021 ◽  
Vol 58 ◽  
pp. e176255
Author(s):  
Ismael Ibrahim Hasan ◽  
Saad Tawfik Rasheed ◽  
Mohammed Khorshid Shakor
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Sequence Analysis ◽  
Core Protein ◽  
Chorioallantoic Membrane ◽  
Genetic Distances ◽  
Animal Tissue ◽  
Economic Losses ◽  
Cutaneous Lesions ◽  
Fowlpox Virus ◽  
Tissue Samples

Fowlpox virus (FPV) is one of the viruses affecting chickens worldwide, causing pathological and economic losses in the poultry industry. Viral lesions are easily recognizable by the eye and usually appear in the featherless areas, especially the head. Moreover, the virus could lead to blindness and mortality in some cases. This study diagnosed the suspected fowlpox cases, identified and classified the causative agent. We also analyzed the differences and similarities of closely related viruses at the neighboring and regional countries. Fifty samples were collected from three locations of Tikrit city from the domesticated chickens, which showed cutaneous lesions. Virus DNA was extracted directly from tissue samples before the nested PCR technique was performed. The virion core protein (P4b) gene is partially sequenced and analyzed with routine histological sectioning. Results showed that the virus causes pock lesions of dermal hyperplasia and hyperkeratosis. Hyperplasia and congestion of the chorioallantoic membrane were also recorded. The study also showed that the DNA of FPV could be extracted directly from animal tissue without further purification. The sequence analysis showed that the FPV was confirmed in all samples clustered in clade A identical with Iranian and Egyptian isolates. In conclusion, this study approved that the virus belongs to the classical dermal type of poxviruses and the short genetic distances between viruses related to closely neighboring countries. We also concluded that the conservative P4b gene included mutation sites that make this gene practical for diagnosing the virus and phylogenetic analysis.

scholarly journals Molecular characterization of the re-emerging West Nile virus in avian species and equids in Israel, 2018, and pathological description of the disease

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gili Schvartz ◽  
Yigal Farnoushi ◽  
Asaf Berkowitz ◽  
Nir Edery ◽  
Shelly Hahn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Viral Load ◽  
West Nile Virus ◽  
Suitable Condition ◽  
Avian Species ◽  
Anser Anser ◽  
West Nile ◽  
Tissue Samples ◽  
Corvus Cornix ◽  
Cluster 2

Abstract Background In this report we describe the molecular and pathological characteristics of West Nile virus (WNV) infection that occurred during the summer and fall of 2018 in avian species and equines. WNV is reported in Israel since the 1950s, with occasional outbreaks leading to significant morbidity and mortality in birds, high infection in horses and humans, and sporadic fatalities in humans. Methods Animal and avian carcasses in a suitable condition were examined by post-mortem analysis. Tissue samples were examined for WNV by RT-qPCR and the viral load was quantified. Samples with sufficient material quality were further analyzed by Endpoint PCR and sequencing, which was used for phylogenetic analysis. Tissue samples from positive animals were used for culturing the virus in Vero and C6/36 cells. Results WNV RNA was detected in one yellow-legged gull (Larus michahellis), two long-eared owls (Asio otus), two domesticated geese (Anser anser), one pheasant (Phasianus colchicus), four hooded crows (Corvus cornix), three horses and one donkey. Pathological and histopathological findings were characteristic of viral infection. Molecular analysis and viral load quantification showed varying degrees of infection, ranging between 70–1.4 × 106 target copies per sample. Phylogenetic analysis of a 906-bp genomic segment showed that all samples belonged to Lineage 1 clade 1a, with the following partition: five samples from 2018 and one sample detected in 2016 were of Cluster 2 Eastern European, two of Cluster 2 Mediterranean and four of Cluster 4. Four of the positive samples was successfully propagated in C6/36 and Vero cell lines for further work. Conclusions WNV is constantly circulating in wild and domesticated birds and animals in Israel, necessitating constant surveillance in birds and equines. At least three WNV strains were circulating in the suspected birds and animals examined. Quantitative analysis showed that the viral load varies significantly between different organs and tissues of the infected animals.

scholarly journals Development and validation of an individualized immune prognostic model in stage I–III lung squamous cell carcinoma

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Qi-Fan Yang ◽  
Di Wu ◽  
Jian Wang ◽  
Li Ba ◽  
Chen Tian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Overall Survival ◽  
Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Squamous Cell ◽  
Prognostic Model ◽  
Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Risk Groups ◽  
Stage I ◽  
Tissue Samples ◽  
Mutation Burden

AbstractLung squamous cell carcinoma (LUSC) possesses a poor prognosis even for stages I–III resected patients. Reliable prognostic biomarkers that can stratify and predict clinical outcomes for stage I–III resected LUSC patients are urgently needed. Based on gene expression of LUSC tissue samples from five public datasets, consisting of 687 cases, we developed an immune-related prognostic model (IPM) according to immune genes from ImmPort database. Then, we comprehensively analyzed the immune microenvironment and mutation burden that are significantly associated with this model. According to the IPM, patients were stratified into high- and low-risk groups with markedly distinct survival benefits. We found that patients with high immune risk possessed a higher proportion of immunosuppressive cells such as macrophages M0, and presented higher expression of CD47, CD73, SIRPA, and TIM-3. Moreover, When further stratified based on the tumor mutation burden (TMB) and risk score, patients with high TMB and low immune risk had a remarkable prolonged overall survival compared to patients with low TMB and high immune risk. Finally, a nomogram combing the IPM with clinical factors was established to provide a more precise evaluation of prognosis. The proposed immune relevant model is a promising biomarker for predicting overall survival in stage I–III LUSC. Thus, it may shed light on identifying patient subset at high risk of adverse prognosis from an immunological perspective.

scholarly journals Histopathological Evaluation of the Exposure by Cyanobacteria Cultive Containing [d-Leu1]Microcystin-LR on Lithobates catesbeianus Tadpoles

Toxins ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 318 ◽  
Author(s):  
Osmindo Rodrigues Pires Júnior ◽  
Natiela de Oliveira ◽  
Renan Bosque ◽  
Maria Nice Ferreira ◽  
Veronica Morais Aurélio da Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Microcystis Aeruginosa ◽  
Intestinal Tract ◽  
Mass Spectrometry Analysis ◽  
Clean Water ◽  
Tissue Samples ◽  
Spectrometry Analysis ◽  
Lithobates Catesbeianus ◽  
Histopathological Evaluation ◽  
Unialgal Culture

This study evaluated the effects of [d-Leu1]Microcystin-LR variant by the exposure of Lithobates catesbeianus tadpole to unialgal culture Microcystis aeruginosa NPLJ-4 strain. The Tadpole was placed in aquariums and exposed to Microcystis aeruginosa culture or disrupted cells. For 16 days, 5 individuals were removed every 2 days, and tissue samples of liver, skeletal muscle, and intestinal tract were collected for histopathology and bioaccumulation analyses. After exposure, those surviving tadpoles were placed in clean water for 15 days to evaluate their recovery. A control without algae and toxins was maintained in the same conditions and exhibited normal histology and no tissue damage. In exposed tadpoles, samples were characterized by serious damages that similarly affected the different organs, such as loss of adhesion between cells, nucleus fragmentation, necrosis, and hemorrhage. Samples showed signs of recovery but severe damages were still observed. Neither HPLC-PDA nor mass spectrometry analysis showed any evidence of free Microcystins bioaccumulation.

scholarly journals Ability of Real-time PCR in diagnose Differentiation Various Forms of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: A Comparative Study with Histopathology

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryam Fekri Soofi Abadi ◽  
Meisam Fekri ◽  
alireza moradabadi ◽  
Reza Vahidi ◽  
Simin Shamsi Meymandi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cutaneous Leishmaniasis ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Real Time Pcr ◽  
Relative Number ◽  
Parasite Load ◽  
Detection Methods ◽  
Tissue Samples ◽  
Microscopic Evaluation ◽  
Histopathological Evaluation ◽  
Histopathological Studies

Abstract objective: Histopathological studies suggest that parasite load is different between acute and chronic forms of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL). However, highly sensitive detection methods are still needed to distinguish different forms of leishmaniasis. In the present study, we developed a quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to detect and quantify leishmania tropica parasites in paraffin-embedded tissue samples. Results: The ability of real-time PCR for leishmania detection was higher than histopathological evaluation. The parasite loads were quantified by qPCR assay and microscopic evaluation were highly correlated ( r =0.598; P <0.001). Among patients, the parasite load was inversely correlated with disease duration (acute CL lesions had very higher parasite loads than chronic CL lesions), but there was no difference in parasite load according to the patients’ age and sex as well as location of the lesions. In contrast to Ridley scoring system (P<0.001), there were no statistically significant differences in the relative number of parasites among the lupoid and non-lupoid forms of chronic lesions in real-time PCR (P=0.549), which indicates the superiority of histopathological evaluation in CL forms differentiation.

Sequence and phylogenetic analysis of the thrombospondin-related adhesive protein gene of Babesia gibsoni isolates in dogs in South India

2022 ◽  
Vol 86 ◽  
pp. 102477
Author(s):  
Christophe Angeline Felicia Bora ◽  
Anju Varghese ◽  
Chundayil Kalarickal Deepa ◽  
Ashwathappa Nandini ◽  
Lanchalung Malangmei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
South India ◽  
Protein Gene ◽  
Babesia Gibsoni ◽  
Adhesive Protein

RNA-Seq revealing the tumor immunity regulation mechanism of circular RNA in human laryngeal squamous cell carcinomas

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tianyu Cui ◽  
Menghua Li ◽  
Cheng Lu ◽  
Min Xia ◽  
Zhaoyang Ke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Signaling Pathway ◽  
Tumor Immunity ◽  
Squamous Cell ◽  
Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Circular Rna ◽  
Tissue Samples ◽  
Screening Criteria ◽  
Kegg Analysis

Abstract Background Motivation: Laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) is one of the relatively common malignant tumors occurring in the epithelial tissue of the larynx. Recently study showed that tumor immunity mechanisms have highly correlation with the development and progression of LSCC. With the development of research on circular RNA (circRNA) in recent years, a large number of abnormal expressions of circRNA in various tumors have been reported. There is a large number of evidences indicated that circRNA is widely involved in stage development of tumors and it also plays an important role as a biomarker in diagnosis and treatment. Therefore, the study of the pathways involved in the development of tumor by circRNA is a necessary process for humans to further understand cancer at the transcriptional level. The purpose of this study was to identify the circRNAs in tumor tissues of patients with laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) by NGS technique and to find the circRNAs that were significantly different from normal adjacent tissues. Finally, the mechanism of these differentially expressed tumor immunity circRNAs affecting LSCC development was further analyzed. Methods Raw data was mapped to Hg19 human genome and circRNA read count matrix was generated by featureCount software. In this study, the screening criteria for differential expression were p-value < 0.01 and | log2(FoldChange) | > 2.0. Filtered circRNAs were then applied for generating circRNA-miRNA-mRNA interaction network with known human micro RNA (miRNAs). After filtering unmeaning interactions, network-involved mRNAs were implement to KEGG analysis. Among those KEGG terms, immunity-related pathways were selected and their related circRNAs were chosen for further analysis. Second KEGG analysis then performed to these circRNAs for detecting their potential to be biomarkers. Finally a QRT-PCR experiment was used to verify the results. Results Among the 8 samples, 4 were LSCC tumor tissue samples and 4 were adjacent normal tissue samples. A total of 75,931 circRNAs were identified in total 8 samples. After filtering through the above screening criteria, we obtained 39 significantly differential expressed circRNAs from those identified candidates. Of the 39 circRNAs, 21 were detected to be significantly less expressed in LSCC tissues than in adjacent normal tissues, and other 18 were significantly higher. Through the interaction analysis of circRNA-miRNA-mRNA, we found that these differential expressed circRNAs were related to tumor immunity. After screening, four circRNAs with the strongest correlation with tumor immunity were obtained. We found that they play an important role in the membrane receptor tyrosine protein kinase signaling pathway pathway (Ras-Raf-MAPK pathway) and p53 signaling pathway. Conclusion According to the results, the method of detecting expression of four selected circRNAs has a bright future to be a kind of new LSCC diagnose approach.

scholarly journals The prognostic value of B7-H6 in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Huan Zhou ◽  
Jun Dong ◽  
Liyi Guo ◽  
Xicheng Wang ◽  
Kailin Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Squamous Cell ◽  
Lymphatic Metastasis ◽  
Proportional Hazards ◽  
Cox Proportional Hazards ◽  
Tissue Samples ◽  
Cox Proportional Hazards Regression ◽  
Proportional Hazards Regression

AbstractB7-H6, a member of the B7 family molecules, participates in the clearance of tumor cells by binding to NKp30 on NK cells. B7-H6 expression level in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) and the clinical value remain unknown. The goal of this study was to determine the expression of B7-H6 in ESCC and further explore its clinical significance. We retrospectively collected the clinical data of 145 patients diagnosed with ESCC between January 2007 and December 2008. The expression of B7-H6 of the pathological tissue samples was detected by immunohistochemistry. The chi-square (χ2) test was used to analyse the relationships of B7-H6 and clinicopathological characteristics. Survival and hazard functions were estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method, and survival between groups was compared using the two-sided log-rank test. The Cox proportional hazards regression model was used to adjust for the risk factors related to overall survival (OS). 133/145 (91.72%) of the ESCC tissue samples exhibited B7-H6 expression. The expression level of B7-H6 was correlated with T stage (P = 0.036) and lymphatic metastasis status (P = 0.044). High B7-H6 expression (P = 0.003) was associated with a significantly worse OS than low B7-H6 expression. Multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression analysis demonstrated that tumour size (P = 0.021), B7-H6 expression (P = 0.025) and lymphatic metastasis status (P = 0.049) were independent prognostic factors of OS for ESCC. Collectively, our findings suggest that B7-H6 is widely expressed in ESCC samples. And B7-H6 may represent a predictor of poor prognosis for ESCC.

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