Research Project
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (Start-up)
We studied the distribution of sialic acid receptors of influenza virus in chicken and duck organs by means of lectin histochemistry. Human (Sia alpha2-6Gal) and avian virus receptors (Sia alpha2-3Gal) were identified with Sambucus Nigra (SNA) and Maackia amurensis (MAA) lectins respectively. By lectin histochemistry we found moderate to abundant expression of the human-like virus receptors in the organs as well as binding of the lectins that identify avian-like receptors. In human cells, alpha2-3 sialyltransferase (ST3) was expressed but not the avian virus receptor was existed. It is suggested that enzyme activity of ST3 was regulated in human respiratory epithelial cells.
All 2010 2009 2008
All Journal Article (24 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 24 results) Presentation (25 results)
Bioorg Med Chem Lett (in press)
Nature 460
Pages: 1021-1025
Vaccine 27
Pages: 7402-7408
J Virol 83
Pages: 1572-1578
Vet Microbiol 133
Pages: 65-74
Pages: 5174-5177
J Clin Microbiol 47
Pages: 2301-2303
Journal of Clinical Microbiology 47
Arch Virol 153
Pages: 2189-2195
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Vet Rec 163
Pages: 722-723
J Clin Microbiol 46
Pages: 3048-3055
Virus Res 138
Pages: 70-80
Emerg Infect Dis 14
Pages: 1671-1672
Pages: 149-151
J Clini Micobiol 46