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Plaquing of Herpes Simplex Viruses
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2021
Plaquing is a routine method used to quantify live viruses in a population. Though plaquing is frequently taught in various microbiology curricula with bacteria and bacteriophages, plaquing of mammalian viruses is more complex and time-consuming. This protocol describes the procedures that function reliably for regular work with herpes simplex viruses.
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Herpes
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2026
Herpes simplex type 1 (HSV‑1) is a widespread pathogen responsible for orolabial lesions. It is an enveloped, double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) virus belonging to the family Herpesviridae. Once the virus infects a host cell, its double‑stranded DNA genome is delivered into the nucleus, where a coordinated cascade of immediate‑early, early, and late gene expression directs viral DNA replication, structural protein synthesis, and virion assembly. After primary infection of epithelial cells, HSV-1...
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Genital Herpes
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2026
Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infection primarily caused by herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), though herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is increasingly implicated in genital infections, particularly among younger populations. Transmission occurs mainly through sexual contact, with asymptomatic viral shedding serving as a major route of spread. This characteristic makes HSV-2 difficult to control at a population level, as individuals may unknowingly transmit the virus even in the...
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Ex Vivo Organotypic Corneal Model of Acute Epithelial Herpes Simplex Virus Type I Infection
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2012
In this video article we describe the use of a new ex vivo model of acute herpes simplex virus type I corneal epithelial infection.
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siRNA-Based Inhibition of Autophagy in Herpes Simplex Virus-Infected Immature Dendritic Cells
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2025
This video demonstrates a small interfering RNA (siRNA)-based technique to interfere with autophagic flux. A siRNA targeting FIP200 mRNA is introduced into monocyte-derived immature dendritic cells (iDCs) using electroporation, causing the knockdown of FIP200 expression and leading to the inhibition of nuclear lamin disruption via autophagy. Upon adding herpes simplex virus (HSV), the nuclear egress of viral progeny is inhibited due to the absence of lamin disruption via autophagic flux.
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Latency creates a phase in which viral genetic material remains in specific host tissues without the same level of active replication described during initial infection. Reactivation can occur when host conditions or immune control change, making latency central to understanding why infection persists and why disease may recur over time.
Cell tropism describes the susceptibility or preference of a virus for particular host cells or tissues. Differences in tropism help explain why closely related herpesviruses can establish persistence in distinct locations and produce different diseases. Studying these patterns connects viral entry and replication with tissue-specific outcomes in the host.
After entering susceptible cells, herpesviruses replicate their genomes and express viral proteins, creating the components needed for viral activity. At the same time, immune evasion can reduce the effectiveness of host control. Together, these processes help explain how infection persists and how reactivation becomes possible when immune pressure changes.
Comparative study shows how related viruses can share broad biological strategies while differing in cell tropism, persistence, immune evasion, transmission, and disease outcomes. Examining these similarities and differences helps biologists connect viral mechanisms with specific host effects, rather than treating all members of the Herp Complex as biologically identical.
A study can follow the sequence of viral entry into susceptible cells, genome replication, viral protein expression, persistence in specific tissues, and possible reactivation. Researchers can then relate these stages to immune control, transmission, and disease differences. This framework links cellular events with the longer-term behavior of infection in the host.
Understanding genome replication, viral protein expression, latency, reactivation, and immune evasion identifies biological features relevant to intervention. Diagnostic research can focus on detecting infection-related evidence, while antiviral studies target processes associated with viral activity. Vaccine development also benefits from knowledge of host interactions and the mechanisms that influence immune control.