Publications

Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Combined With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Comprehensive Single-Arm Meta-Analysis Approach

Am J Clin Oncol. 2026 Jun 22. doi: 10.1097/COC.0000000000001341. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: In locally advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) are the frontline regimen, but the benefit of stereotactic body radiation (SBRT) in combination is unclear. Given randomized evidence for survival benefit with SBRT plus sorafenib, we performed a systematic review and … Read more

Novel avian papillomaviruses identified in a south polar skua sampled on Ross Island, Antarctica

Arch Virol. 2026 Jun 16;171(7):213. doi: 10.1007/s00705-026-06671-9. ABSTRACT Papillomaviruses are small circular DNA viruses that infect epithelial cells of their hosts. Avian papillomaviruses are poorly sampled/documented compared to those infecting humans. We used a viral metagenomic approach to identify viruses from the oral swab taken from a deceased south polar skua (Stercorarius maccormicki) found at … Read more

Four lineages of adenoviruses identified in raptors sampled in Spain

Virology. 2026 Jun 7;623:110990. doi: 10.1016/j.virol.2026.110990. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Adenoviruses infect a wide range of vertebrate species from fish to humans, including an especially large number of avian species. This study utilized viral metagenomic workflow coupled with targeted PCR to identify and characterize adenoviruses from cloacal swabs collected from 50 black kites (Milvus … Read more

Diverse anelloviruses identified in wild geladas (Theropithecus gelada)

Arch Virol. 2026 Jun 4;171(7):199. doi: 10.1007/s00705-026-06651-z. ABSTRACT Anelloviruses are circular single stranded DNA viruses that are highly prevalent among humans and other mammal and avian hosts, with persistent infections enduring throughout the lifespan without causing disease. Investigating these viruses in non-human primate hosts can offer a phylogenetic perspective on anellovirus-primate evolutionary dynamics, and studying … Read more

Changes to virus taxonomy and the ICTV Statutes ratified by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (2023)

Changes to virus taxonomy and the ICTV Statutes ratified by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (2023) Zerbini, F. M., Siddell, S. G., Lefkowitz, E. J., Mushegian, A. R., Adriaenssens, E. M., Alfenas-Zerbini, P., Dempsey, D. M., Dutilh, B. E., García, M. L., Hendrickson, R. C., Junglen, S., Krupovic, M., Kuhn, J. H., Lambert, … Read more

Viral anti-inflammatory serpin reduces immuno-coagulopathic pathology in SARS-CoV-2 mouse models of infection

Viral anti-inflammatory serpin reduces immuno-coagulopathic pathology in SARS-CoV-2 mouse models of infection Zhang, L., Li, Y., Kibler, K., Kraberger, S., Varsani, A., Turk, J., Elmadbouly, N., Aliskevich, E., Spaccarelli, L., Estifanos, B., Enow, J., Zanetti, I. R., Saldevar, N., Lim, E., Schlievert, J., Browder, K., Wilson, A., Juan, F. A., Pinteric, A., Garg, A., & … Read more

Rhizobium Phage-Like Microvirus Genome Sequence Identified in Wastewater in Arizona, USA, in November 2020 Encodes an Endolysin and a Putative Multiheme Cytochrome c-like Protein

Rhizobium Phage-Like Microvirus Genome Sequence Identified in Wastewater in Arizona, USA, in November 2020 Encodes an Endolysin and a Putative Multiheme Cytochrome c-like Protein Chapman, A. R., Wright, J. M., Kaiser, N. A., Jones, P. M., Driver, E. M., Halden, R. U., Varsani, A., Scotch, M. & Faleye, T. O. C., May 2023, In: Microbiology … Read more

Using archived and biocollection samples towards deciphering the DNA virus diversity associated with rodent species in the families cricetidae and heteromyidae

Using archived and biocollection samples towards deciphering the DNA virus diversity associated with rodent species in the families cricetidae and heteromyidae Lund, M. C., Larsen, B. B., Rowsey, D. M., Otto, H. W., Gryseels, S., Kraberger, S., Custer, J. M., Steger, L., Yule, K. M., Harris, R. E., Worobey, M., Van Doorslaer, K., Upham, N. … Read more

Genome characterization of Iranian sophora yellow stunt virus isolates and construction of infectious clones

Genome characterization of Iranian sophora yellow stunt virus isolates and construction of infectious clones Esmaeili, M., Heydarnejad, J., Hasanvand, V., Massumi, H., Kvarnheden, A. & Varsani, A., 2023, (Accepted/In press) In: Plant Pathology. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Virus taxonomy and the role of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV)

Virus taxonomy and the role of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) Siddell, S. G., Smith, D. B., Adriaenssens, E., Alfenas-Zerbini, P., Dutilh, B. E., Garcia, M. L., Junglen, S., Krupovic, M., Kuhn, J. H., Lambert, A. J., Lefkowitz, E. J., Łobocka, M., Mushegian, A. R., Oksanen, H. M., Robertson, D. L., Rubino, … Read more

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