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

Erratum: Correction to: Changes to virus taxonomy and the ICTV Statutes ratifed by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (2023) (Archives of virology (2023) 168 7 (175))

Erratum: Correction to: Changes to virus taxonomy and the ICTV Statutes ratifed by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (2023) (Archives of virology (2023) 168 7 (175)) 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, … Read more

Anelloviridae taxonomy update 2023

Anelloviridae taxonomy update 2023 Varsani, A., Kraberger, S., Opriessnig, T., Maggi, F., Celer, V., Okamoto, H. & Biagini, P., Nov 2023, In: Archives of virology. 168, 11, 277. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Enhanced detection of mpox virus in wastewater using a pre-amplification approach: A pilot study informing population-level monitoring of low-titer pathogens

Enhanced detection of mpox virus in wastewater using a pre-amplification approach: A pilot study informing population-level monitoring of low-titer pathogens Bowes, D. A., Henke, K. B., Driver, E. M., Newell, M. E., Block, I., Shaffer, G., Varsani, A., Scotch, M. & Halden, R. U., Dec 10 2023, In: Science of the Total Environment. 903, 166230. … Read more

Characterization of Diverse Anelloviruses, Cressdnaviruses, and Bacteriophages in the Human Oral DNA Virome from North Carolina (USA)

Characterization of Diverse Anelloviruses, Cressdnaviruses, and Bacteriophages in the Human Oral DNA Virome from North Carolina (USA) Paietta, E. N., Kraberger, S., Custer, J. M., Vargas, K. L., Espy, C., Ehmke, E., Yoder, A. D. & Varsani, A., Sep 2023, In: Viruses. 15, 9, 1821. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Identification of a novel polyomavirus in wild Sonoran Desert rodents of the family Heteromyidae

Identification of a novel polyomavirus in wild Sonoran Desert rodents of the family Heteromyidae Vargas, K. L., Kraberger, S., Custer, J. M., Paietta, E. N., Culver, M., Munguia-Vega, A., Dolby, G. & Varsani, A., Oct 2023, In: Archives of virology. 168, 10, 253. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Identification and characterization of a polyomavirus in the thornback skate (Raja clavata)

Identification and characterization of a polyomavirus in the thornback skate (Raja clavata) Abrantes, J., Varsani, A., Pereira, P., Maia, C., Farias, I., Veríssimo, A. & Neves, F., Dec 2023, In: Virology Journal. 20, 1, 190. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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