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ReviewVirology journal2025

Lassa virus protein-protein interactions as mediators of Lassa fever pathogenesis.

Sharon Jan, Kruttika S Phadke, Victor L Lam, Steven S Branda, Dylan M Johnson

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Review in Virology journal, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Sharon JanDepartment of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore, CA, 94550, USA.
Kruttika S PhadkeDepartment of Systems Biology, Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore, CA, 94550, USA.
Victor L LamDepartment of Systems Biology, Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore, CA, 94550, USA.
Steven S BrandaDepartment of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore, CA, 94550, USA.
Dylan M JohnsonDepartment of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore, CA, 94550, USA. dyljohn@sandia.gov.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Viral hemorrhagic Lassa fever (LF), caused by Lassa virus (LASV), is a significant public health concern endemic in West Africa with high morbidity and mortality rates, limited treatment options, and potential for international spread. Despite advances in interrogating its epidemiology and clinical manifestations, the molecular mechanisms driving pathogenesis of LASV and other arenaviruses remain incompletely understood. This review synthesizes current knowledge regarding the role of LASV host-virus interactions in mediating the pathogenesis of LF, with emphasis on interactions between viral and host proteins. Through investigation of these critical protein-protein interactions, we identify potential therapeutic targets and discuss their implications for development of medical countermeasures including antiviral drugs. This review provides an update in recent literature of significant LASV host-virus interactions important in informing the development of targeted therapies and improving clinical outcomes for LF patients. Knowledge gaps are highlighted as opportunities for future research efforts that would advance the field of LASV and arenavirus pathogenesis.

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Host-Pathogen InteractionsLassa FeverLassa virusViral ProteinsAnimalsHumansViral ProteinsArenavirusEmerging RNA virusHemorrhagic fever virusHost-virus interactionsLassa fever pathogenesisLassa virusProtein–protein interactions

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PMID40022100
PMCPMC11869472

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