Attenuation of monkeypox virus by deletion of genomic regions
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Abstract
Monkeypox virus (MPXV) is an emerging pathogen from Africa that causes disease similar to smallpox. Two clades with different geographic distributions and virulence have been described. Here, we utilized bioinformatic tools to identify genomic regions in MPXV containing multiple virulence genes and explored their roles in pathogenicity; two selected regions were then deleted singularly or in combination. In vitro and in vivostudies indicated that these regions play a significant role in MPXV replication, tissue spread, and mortality in mice. Interestingly, while deletion of either region led to decreased virulence in mice, one region had no effect on in vitro replication. Deletion of both regions simultaneously also reduced cell culture replication and significantly increased the attenuation in vivo over either single deletion. Attenuated MPXV with genomic deletions present a safe and efficacious tool in the study of MPX pathogenesis and in the identification of genetic factors associated with virulence.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Attenuation of monkeypox virus by deletion of genomic regions |
| Series title | Virology |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.virol.2014.11.009 |
| Volume | 475 |
| Year Published | 2015 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Contributing office(s) | National Wildlife Health Center |
| Description | 10 p. |
| First page | 129 |
| Last page | 138 |
| Other Geospatial | Africa |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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