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ReviewVirulence2026

The pathogenicity and virulence of Sindbis virus.

Kevin J Sokoloski, Deepa Karki, Cierra M Isom, Sayra Moni

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Review in Virulence, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. IFN-κ directs antiviral immunity in human skin.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Kevin J SokoloskiDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-8728-2340
Deepa KarkiDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-4948-1744
Cierra M IsomDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-8808-4688
Sayra MoniDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA.ORCID 0009-0006-9030-5343

Funding

Understanding the Host-Microbiome-Therapeutic Triad: Implications for Designing Alternative IntravaginalP20GM125504 · NIGMS · UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE · PI James Tristan Collins · 2018 to 2026
$24.4M
Comprehensively Defining the Novel Alphaviral Capsid Protein / IRAK1 InteractionR01AI185075 · NIAID · UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE · PI SOKOLOSKI, KEVIN JOSEPH · 2025 to 2025
$2.7M
Comprehensive Definition of the Critical Role(s) of the Alphaviral Noncapped Genomic RNAs to Infection and PathogenesisR01AI153275 · NIAID · UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE · PI SOKOLOSKI, KEVIN JOSEPH · 2020 to 2024
$2.3M
NIAID NIH HHS R01 AI153275NIAID NIH HHS R01 AI185075NIGMS NIH HHS P20 GM125504
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Sindbis virus (SINV), a widely distributed alphavirus, is both a foundational model for viral replication studies and an underrecognized human pathogen. Despite its typically mild presentation, SINV can lead to prolonged joint pain and, in rare cases, neurological complications. This review explores SINV's molecular biology and clinical manifestations, particularly its role in causing Sindbis Fever - a self-limiting but potentially chronic arthritic disease. Molecular insights reveal mechanisms of immune evasion, neurovirulence, and persistent infection, highlighting SINV's potential for broader public health impact, especially under changing climatic conditions. This review also identifies key virulence determinants and discusses the virus's utility as a model for studying alphaviral encephalitis. Continued research is essential to better understand SINV pathogenesis and to prepare for potential outbreaks.

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Alphavirus InfectionsSindbis VirusAnimalsHumansImmune EvasionVirulenceVirus Replicationalphavirusarbovirusimmune evasionneurovirulenceSindbis virusviral arthritis

Identifiers

PMID41442410
PMCPMC12758272

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