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Recurrent herpes simplex virus-1 infection induces hallmarks of neurodegeneration and cognitive deficits in mice

March 14, 2019

Recurrent herpes simplex virus-1 infection induces hallmarks of neurodegeneration and cognitive deficits in mice

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03/11/2019

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The fungal ribonuclease-like effector protein CSEP0064/BEC1054 represses plant immunity and interferes with degradation of host ribosomal RNA

Powdery mildews are common plant diseases which affect important crop plants including cereals such as wheat and barley.Pennington et al. propose a novel mechanism of action for the RNase-like effectors in powdery mildews: they may act as pseudoenzymes to inhibit the host RIPs, known components of plant immune responses that lead to cell death.

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The fungal ribonuclease-like effector protein CSEP0064/BEC1054 represses plant immunity and interferes with degradation of host ribosomal RNA

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03/14/2019

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The small non-coding RNA RsaE influences extracellular matrix composition in Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilm communities

Schoenfelder et al. speculate that RsaE-mediated bacterial lysis might represent a form of bacterial altruism contributing to biofilm structuring by providing nutrients to neighboring bacterial cells as well as by releasing eDNA as stabilizing biofilm matrix component. Together, the data give insight into an unanticipated role of sRNAs as players in S. epidermidis biofilm organization. 

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The small non-coding RNA RsaE influences extracellular matrix composition in Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilm communities

03/14/2019

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Varicella zoster virus productively infects human peripheral blood mononuclear cells to modulate expression of immunoinhibitory proteins and blocking PD-L1 enhances virus-specific CD8+ T cell effector function

Jones et al. 's results indicate that blocking PD-L1 expression during varicella or zoster may restore CD8+ T cell effector function. , enabling effective clearance of virus-infected cells to reduce viral spread and multisystem disease.

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Varicella zoster virus productively infects human peripheral blood mononuclear cells to modulate expression of immunoinhibitory proteins and blocking PD-L1 enhances virus-specific CD8+ T cell effector function

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