Research Project: Countermeasures to Control and Eradicate Foreign Animal Diseases of Swine

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Evaluation of an ASFV RNA helicase gene A859L for virus replication and swine virulence - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ramirez Medina, E., Vuono, E., Pruitt, S.E., Rai, A., Espinoza, N.N., Velazquez-Salinas, L., Gladue, D.P., Borca, M.V. 2021. Evaluation of an ASFV RNA helicase gene A859L for virus replication and swine virulence. Viruses. https://doi.org/10.3390/v14010010.

Optimization in the expression of ASFV proteins for the development of subunit vaccines using poxviruses as delivery vectors. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jaime, L., Lex, M., Gladue, D.P., Borca, M.V., Jorge, O. 2021. Optimization in the expression of ASFV proteins for the development of subunit vaccines using poxviruses as delivery vectors. Scientific Reports. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-02949-x.

Development of a dendrimeric peptide-based approach for the differentiation of animals vaccinated with FlagT4G against classical swine fever from infected pigs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bohórquez, J., Defaus, S., Pérez-Simó, M., Alberch, M., Gladue, D.P., Borca, M.V., Andreu, D., Ganges, L. 2021. Development of a dendrimeric peptide-based approach for the differentiation of animals vaccinated with FlagT4G against classical swine fever from infected pigs. Viruses. https://doi.org/10.3390/v13101980.

Development real-time PCR assays to genetically differentiate vaccinated pigs from pigs infected with the Eurasian strain of African swine fever virus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Velazquez Salinas, L., Ramirez Medina, E., Rai, A., Pruitt, S.E., Vuono, E.A., Espinoza, N.N., Gladue, D.P., Borca, M.V. 2021. Development real-time PCR assays to genetically differentiate vaccinated pigs from pigs infected with the Eurasian strain of African swine fever virus. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2021.768869.

African swine fever virus vaccine candidate ASFV-G-¿I177L efficiently protects European and native pig breeds against circulating Vietnamese field strain. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tran, X., Le Thi Thu, P., Nguyen Quang, H., Do Thanh, T., Nguyen Van, D., Gay, C.G., Borca, M.V., Gladue, D.P. 2021. African swine fever virus vaccine candidate ASFV-G-I177L efficiently protects European and native pig breeds against circulating Vietnamese field strain. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases. https://doi.org//10.1111/tbed.14329.

Additional deletions to further attenuate BA71¿CD2 recombinant virus decreases vaccine efficacy without providing additional safety. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Development of a novel African swine fever virus (ASFV) live attenuated vaccine candidate: deletion of A137R gene drastically attenuates Georgia strain and induce protection against the virulent challenge - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gladue, D.P., Ramirez Medina, E., Vuono, E., Silva, E.B., Rai, A., Pruitt, S.E., Espinoza, N.N., Velazquez-Salinas, L., Borca, M.V. 2021. Development of a novel African swine fever virus (ASFV) live attenuated vaccine candidate: deletion of A137R gene drastically attenuates Georgia strain and induce protection against the virulent challenge. Journal of Virology. https://doi.org/10.1128/JVI.01139-21.

Evaluation of the function of ASFV KP177R gene, encoding for structural protein p22, in the process of virus replication and in swine virulence - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ramirez-Medina, E., Vuono, E., Pruitt, S.E., Rai, A., Espinoza, N.N., Velazquez-Salinas, L., Gladue, D.P., Borca, M.V. 2021. Evaluation of the function of ASFV KP177R gene, encoding for structural protein p22, in the process of virus replication and in swine virulence. Viruses. https://doi.org/10.3390/v13060986.

A cell culture-adapted vaccine virus against the current pandemic African swine fever virus strain - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Borca, M.V., Rai, A., Ramirez-Medina, E., Silva, E.B., Velazquez-Salinas, L., Vuono, E., Espinoza, N.N., Pruitt, S.E., Gladue, D.P. 2021. A cell culture-adapted vaccine virus against the current pandemic African swine fever virus strain. Nature Communications. https://doi.org/10.1128/JVI.00123-21.

ASFV-G-I177L is an effective oral nasal vaccine against the Eurasia Strain of Africa swine fever - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Borca, M.V., Ramirez Medina, E., Silva, E., Vuono, E., Rai, A., Pruitt, S.E., Gay, C.G., Espinoza, N.N., Velazquez-Salinas, L., Gladue, D.P. 2021. ASFV-G-I177L is an effective oral nasal vaccine against the Eurasia Strain of Africa swine fever. Viruses. https://doi.org/10.3390/v13050765.

Structural glycoprotein E2 of classical swine fever virus critically interacts with host protein Torsin-1A during the virus infectious cycle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vuono, E., Ramirez-Media, E., Velazquez-Salinas, L., Berggren, K., Rai, A., Pruitt, S.E., Espinoza, N.N., Gladue, D.P., Borca, M.V. 2021. Structural glycoprotein E2 of classical swine fever virus critically interacts with host protein Torsin-1A during the virus infectious cycle. Virology Journal. https://doi.org/10.1128/JVI.00314-21.

Development and in vivo evaluation of a recombinant African swine fever strain Georgia with a deletion in the MGF110-1L gene - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ramirez-Medina, E., Vuono, E., Rai, A., Pruitt, S.E., Silva, E., Espinoza, N.N., Velazquez-Salinas, L., Zhu, J.J., Borca, M.V., Gladue, D.P. 2021. Development and in vivo evaluation of a recombinant African swine fever strain Georgia with a deletion in the MGF110-1L gene. Viruses. https://doi.org/10.3390/v13020286.

Evaluation in swine of a recombinant Georgia 2010 African Swine Fever Virus lacking the I8L Gene - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vuono, E., Ramirez-Medina, E., Rai, A., Pruitt, S.E., Silva, E., Espinoza, N.N., Velazquez-Salinas, L., Zhu, J.J., Borca, M.V., Gladue, D.P. 2020. Evaluation in swine of a recombinant Georgia 2010 African Swine Fever Virus lacking the I8L Gene. Viruses. https://doi.org/10.3390/v13010039.

Deletion of CD2-like (CD2v) and C-type lectin-like (EP153R) genes from African swine fever virus Georgia- ¿9GL abrogates its effectiveness as an experimental vaccine - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gladue, D.P., O'Donnell, V., Ramierez-Medina, E., Rai, A., Pruitt, S.E., Vuono, E., Silva, E., Velazquez-Salinas, L., Borca, M.V. 2020. Deletion of CD2-like (CD2v) and C-type lectin-like (EP153R) genes from African swine fever virus Georgia- 9GL abrogates its effectiveness as an experimental vaccine. Viruses. https://doi.org/10.3390/v12101185.

Positive Selection of ORF1ab, ORF3a, and ORF8 Genes Drives the Early Evolutionary Trends of SARS-CoV-2 During the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Velazquez-Salinas, L., Zarate, S., Eberl, S., Gladue, D.P., Novella, I., Borca, M.V. 2020. Positive selection of ORF1ab, ORF3a, and ORF8 genes drives the early evolutionary trends of SARS-CoV-2 during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. Frontiers in Microbiology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2020.550674.

X69R is a non-essential gene that when deleted from African swine fever does not affect virulence in swine - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ramirez-Medina, E., Vuono, E.A., Pruitt, S.E., Rai, A., Silva, E., Zhu, J.J., Velazquez-Salinas, L., Gladue, D.P., Borca, M.V. 2020. X69R is a non-essential gene that when deleted from African swine fever does not affect virulence in swine. Viruses. https://doi.org/10.3390/v12090918.

X69R is a non-essential gene that when deleted from African swine fever does not affect virulence in swine - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ramirez-Medina, E., Vuono, E.A., Pruitt, S., Rai, A., Silva, E., Zhu, J.J., Velazquez-Salinas, L., Gladue, D.P., Borca, M.V. 2020. X69R is a non-essential gene that when deleted from African swine fever does not affect virulence in swine. Viruses. https://doi.org/10.3390/v12090918.

The C962R ORF of African swine fever strain Georgia is non-essential and not required for virulence in swine - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ramirez-Medina, E., Vuono, E.A., Pruitt, S., Rai, A., Silva, E., Zhu, J.J., Velazquez-Salinas, L., Gladue, D.P., Borca, M.V. 2020. The C962R ORF of African swine fever strain Georgia is non-essential and not required for virulence in swine. Viruses. https://doi.org/10.3390/v12060676.

SERTA domain containing protein 1 (SERTAD1) interacts with classical swine fever virus structural glycoprotein E2 which is involved in virus virulence in swine - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vuono, E., Ramirez-Medina, E., Azzinaro, P.A., Berggren, K., Rai, A., Pruitt, S., Silva, E., Velazquez-Salinas, L., Borca, M.V., Gladue, D.P. 2020. SERTA domain containing protein 1 (SERTAD1) interacts with classical swine fever virus structural glycoprotein E2 which is involved in virus virulence in swine. Journal of Virology. https://doi.org/10.3390/v12040421.

Detection and quantification of African swine fever in MA104 cells - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rai, A., Pruitt, S.E., Ramierez-Medina, E., Vuono, E., Silva, E., Velazquez-Salinas, L., Carrillo, C., Gladue, D.P., Borca, M.V. 2020. Detection and quantification of African swine fever in MA104 cells. Bio-protocol. https://doi.org/10.21769/BioProtoc.3955.

The MGF360-16R ORF of African swine fever virus strain Georgia encodes for a non-essential gene that interacts with host proteins SERTAD3 and SDCBP - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ramirez-Medina, E., Silva, E., Rai, A., Pruitt, S.E., Vuono, E.A., Velazquez-Salinas, L., Berggren, K.A., Zhu, J.J., Borca, M.V., Gladue, D.P. 2020. The MGF360-16R ORF of African swine fever virus strain Georgia encodes for a non-essential gene that interacts with host proteins SERTAD3 and SDCBP. Viruses. https://doi.org/10.1128/JVI.02017-19.

Full Genomic Sequencing Of Vesicular Stomatitis Virus Isolates From The 2004-2006 US Outbreaks Reveals Associations of Viral Genetics To Environmental Variables - (Abstract Only)

First report describing the spatial-temporal circulation and the genetic diversity of Parapoxvirus species in Mexico - (Other)
Velazquezsalinas, L., Ramirez Media, E., Bracht, A., Carrillo, C., Gladue, D.P. 2019. First report describing the spatial-temporal circulation and the genetic diversity of Parapoxvirus species in Mexico. Atlas of Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meegid.2018.07.005.

Mechanisms of African Swine Fever Virus Pathogenesis and Immune Evasion Inferred from Gene Expression Changes in Infected Swine Macrophages - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Structural glycoprotein E2 of classical swine fever virus binding to host protein dynactin subunit (DCTN6) is necessary for virus virulence in swine - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Borca, M.V., Vuono, E.A., Ramirez-Medina, E., Azzinaro, P.A., Berggren, K.A., Singer, M., Rai, A., Pruitt, S., Silva, E., Velazquez-Salinas, L., Carrillo, C., Gladue, D.P. 2019. Structural glycoprotein E2 of classical swine fever virus binding to host protein dynactin subunit (DCTN6) is necessary for virus virulence in swine. Journal of Virology. https://doi.org/10.1128/JVI.01642-19.

The differential effect of the deletion of African swine fever virus virulence-associated genes in the induction of attenuation of the highly virulent Georgia strain - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ramirez-Medina, E., Vuono, E., O'Donnell, V., Holinka, L.G., Silva, E., Rai, A., Pruitt, S., Carrillo, C., Gladue, D.P., Borca, M.V. 2019. The differential effect of the deletion of African swine fever virus virulence-associated genes in the induction of attenuation of the highly virulent Georgia strain. Virology. https://doi.org/10.3390/v11070599.

The role of interleukin 6 during viral infections - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Velazquez-Salinas, L., Verdugo-Rodriguez, A., Rodriguez, L.L., Borca, M.V. 2019. The role of interleukin 6 during viral infections. Frontiers in Microbiology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2019.01057.

Interaction of structural glycoprotein E2 of Classical Swine Fever Virus with protein phosphatase 1 catalytic subunit beta (PP1ß) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vuono, E., Ramirez-Medina, E., Holinka-Patterson, L.G., Baker-Branstetter, R., Borca, M.V., Gladue, D.P. 2019. Interaction of structural glycoprotein E2 of Classical Swine Fever Virus with protein phosphatase 1 catalytic subunit beta (PP1ß). Virology. Viruses 2019, 11(4), 307. https://doi.org/10.3390/v11040307.

Identification of structural glycoprotein E2 domain critical to mediate Classical Swine Fever Virus replication in SK6 cells - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Borca, M.V., Holinka-Patterson, L.G., Ramirez-Medina, E., Vuono, E., Berggren, K., Gladue, D.P. 2018. Identification of structural glycoprotein E2 domain critical to mediate Classical Swine Fever Virus replication in SK6 cells. Virology. 526:38-44. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.virol.2018.10.004.

Molecular characterization of the viroporin function of foot-and-mouth disease virus non-structureal protein 2B - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gladue, D.P., Largo, E., De La Arada, I., Aguilella, V., Alcaraz, A., Arrondo, J., Holinka-Patterson, L.G., Brocchi, E., Ramirez-Medina, E., Vuono, E., Berggren, K., Carrillo, C., Borca, M.V. 2018. Molecular characterization of the viroporin function of foot-and-mouth disease virus non-structureal protein 2B. Journal of Virology. https://doi.org/10.1128/JVI.01360-18.

Classical swine fever virus p7 protein interacts with host protein CAMLG and regulates calcium permeability at the endoplasmic reticulum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gladue, D.P., Largo, E., Holinka-Patterson, L.G., Ramirez-Medina, E., Vuono, E.A., Berggren, K., Risatti, G.R., Nieva, J.L., Borca, M.V. 2018. Classical swine fever virus p7 protein interacts with host protein CAMLG and regulates calcium permeability at the endoplasmic reticulum. Virus Research. 10(9):E460. https://doi.org/10.3390/v10090460.

CRISPR/Cas gene editing of a large DNA virus: African Swine Fever Virus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Borca, M.V., Berggren, K., Ramirez, E., Vuono, E., Gladue, D.P. 2018. CRISPR/Cas gene editing of a large DNA virus: African Swine Fever Virus. Bio-protocol. 8(16). https://doi.org/10.21769/BioProtoc.2978.

Phylodynamics of parapoxvirus genus in Mexico (2007–2011) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Velazquez-Salinas, L., Ramirez-Medina, E., Bracht, A.J., Hole, K., Brito, B., Gladue, D.P., Carillo, C. 2018. Phylodynamics of parapoxvirus genus in Mexico (2007–2011). Infection, Genetics and Evolution. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meegid.2018.07.005 .

The L83L ORF of African swine fever virus strain Georgia encodes for a non-essential gene that interacts with host protein IL-1ß - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Borca, M.V., O'Donnell, V., Holinka-Patterson, L.G., Ramirez, E., Vuono, E., Berggren, K., Alfano, M., Carey, L.B., Richt, J.A., Risatti, G.R., Gladue, D.P. 2018. The L83L ORF of African swine fever virus strain Georgia encodes for a non-essential gene that interacts with host protein IL-1ß. Virus Research. 249:116-123. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.virusres.2018.03.017.

ICTV Virus taxonomy profile: Asfarviridae - (Review Article)
Alonso, C., Borca, M.V., Dixon, L., Revilla, Y., Rodriguez, F., Escribano, J.M. 2018. ICTV Virus taxonomy profile: Asfarviridae. Journal of General Virology. 99:613-614. https://doi.org/10.1099/jgv.0.001049.

CRISPR-Cas9, a tool to efficiently increase the development of recombinant African swine fever viruses - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Borca, M.V., Holinka-Patterson, L.G., Berggren, K., Gladue, D.P. 2018. CRISPR-Cas9, a tool to efficiently increase the development of recombinant African swine fever viruses. Scientific Reports. 8(3154). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-21575-8.

Systemic antibodies administered by passive immunization prevent generalization of the infection by foot-and-mouth disease virus in cattle after oronasal challenge - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Barrionuevo, F., Di Giacomo, S., Bucafusco, D., Ayude, A., Schammas, J., Miraglia, M.C., Capozzo, A., Borca, M.V., Perez-Filgueira, M. 2018. Systemic antibodies administered by passive immunization prevent generalization of the infection by foot-and-mouth disease virus in cattle after oronasal challenge. Virology. 518:143-151. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.virol.2018.02.012.

Mutation-induced changes of transmembrane pore size revealed by combined ion-channel conductance and single vesicle permeabilization analyses - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Largo, E., Gladue, D.P., Aguilella, V.M., Alcaraz, A., Borca, M.V., Nieva, J.L. 2018. Mutation-induced changes of transmembrane pore size revealed by combined ion-channel conductance and single vesicle permeabilization analyses. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta. 1860:1015-1021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbamem.2018.01.012.

Early protection events in swine immunized with an experimental live attenuated classical swine fever marker vaccine, FlagT4G - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Holinka-Patterson, L.G., O'Donnell, V., Risatti, G., Azzinaro, P.A., Arzt, J., Stenfeldt, C., Velazquez-Salinas, L., Gladue, D.P., Borca, M.V. 2017. Early protection events in swine immunized with an experimental live attenuated classical swine fever marker vaccine, FlagT4G. PLoS One. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0177433.

Development of a fluorescent ASFV strain that retains the ability to cause disease in swine - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Borca, M.V., O'Donnell, V., Holinka-Patterson, L.G., Sanford, B., Azzinaro, P.A., Risatti, G., Gladue, D.P. 2017. Development of a fluorescent ASFV strain that retains the ability to cause disease in swine. Nature Scientific Reports. 7:46747. doi: 10.1038/srep46747.