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

Reekeekee- and roodoodooviruses, two different Microviridae clades constituted by the smallest DNA phages

Reekeekee- and roodoodooviruses, two different Microviridae clades constituted by the smallest DNA phages Olo Ndela, E., Roux, S., Henke, C., Sczyrba, A., Sime Ngando, T., Varsani, A. & Enault, F., 2023, In: Virus Evolution. 9, 1, veac123. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Four principles to establish a universal virus taxonomy

Four principles to establish a universal virus taxonomy Simmonds, P., Adriaenssens, E. M., Murilo Zerbini, F., Abrescia, N. G. A., Aiewsakun, P., Alfenas-Zerbini, P., Bao, Y., Barylski, J., Drosten, C., Duffy, S., Paul Duprex, W., Dutilh, B. E., Elena, S. F., García, M. L., Junglen, S., Katzourakis, A., Koonin, E. V., Krupovic, M., Kuhn, J. … Read more

DNA virome composition of two sympatric wild felids, bobcat (Lynx rufus) and puma (Puma concolor) in Sonora, Mexico

DNA virome composition of two sympatric wild felids, bobcat (Lynx rufus) and puma (Puma concolor) in Sonora, Mexico Payne, N., Combrink, L., Kraberger, S., Fontenele, R. S., Schmidlin, K., Cassaigne, I., Culver, M., Varsani, A. & Van Doorslaer, K., 2023, In: Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. 11, 1126149. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article … Read more

Leveraging an established neighbourhood-level, open access wastewater monitoring network to address public health priorities: a population-based study

Leveraging an established neighbourhood-level, open access wastewater monitoring network to address public health priorities: a population-based study Bowes, D. A., Driver, E. M., Kraberger, S., Fontenele, R. S., Holland, L. R. A., Wright, J., Johnston, B., Savic, S., Engstrom Newell, M., Adhikari, S., Kumar, R., Goetz, H., Binsfeld, A., Nessi, K., Watkins, P., Mahant, A., … Read more

Characterisation of the trans-membrane nucleoporins GP210 and NDC1 in Arabidopsis thaliana

Characterisation of the trans-membrane nucleoporins GP210 and NDC1 in Arabidopsis thaliana Collins, P. P., Broad, R. C., Yogeeswaran, K., Varsani, A., Poole, A. M. & Collings, D. A., Jul 2023, In: Plant Science. 332, 111719. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Wastewater surveillance uncovers regional diversity and dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 variants across nine states in the USA

Wastewater surveillance uncovers regional diversity and dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 variants across nine states in the USA Fontenele, R. S., Yang, Y., Driver, E. M., Magge, A., Kraberger, S., Custer, J. M., Dufault-Thompson, K., Cox, E., Newell, M. E., Varsani, A., Halden, R. U., Scotch, M. & Jiang, X., Jun 15 2023, In: Science of the … Read more

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