Measles virus articles from across Nature Portfolio

An infectious agent belonging to the virus family Paramyxoviridae that causes an infection of the respiratory system that is characterized by a maculopapular rash on the skin. The infection mostly occurs in children but is preventable by vaccination.

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29 March 2023 | Open Access

Long-term measles antibody profiles following different vaccine schedules in China, a longitudinal study

The timing of measles vaccination in infants affects the risk of infection in young children and the duration of protection provided. Here, the authors investigate optimal vaccination timing by characterising antibody kinetics following different vaccine schedules in two cohorts of children in southern China.
- Qianli Wang
- , Wei Wang
- & Hongjie Yu
Nature Communications 14, 1746
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28 October 2022 | Open Access

Nebulized fusion inhibitory peptide protects cynomolgus macaques from measles virus infection

Despite the availability of a safe and effective vaccine, measles remains the leading cause of child death among vaccine-preventable diseases. In this work, authors utilised a cynomolgus macaque model of infection, and a mesh nebuliser administration approach, to show efficacy of their aerosolized lipopeptide fusion inhibitor against the measles virus.
- Olivier Reynard
- , Claudia Gonzalez
- & Branka Horvat
Nature Communications 13, 6439
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07 January 2022 | Open Access

Identification of missed viruses by metagenomic sequencing of clinical respiratory samples from Kenya
- My V. T. Phan
- , Charles N. Agoti
- & D. James Nokes
Scientific Reports 12, 202
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02 September 2021 | Open Access

Small-molecule polymerase inhibitor protects non-human primates from measles and reduces shedding

Measles virus is highly contagious and outbreaks occur worldwide. Here the authors show that the orally bioavailable small-molecule polymerase inhibitor ERDRP-0519 prevents measles disease in squirrel monkeys and reduces virus shedding.
- Kevin Wittwer
- , Danielle E. Anderson
- & Veronika von Messling
Nature Communications 12, 5233
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04 September 2019 | Open Access

The Detection and Characterization of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 in Confirmed Measles Cases
- Chongshan Li
- , Yunyi Li
- & Zhenghong Yuan
Scientific Reports 9, 12785
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01 May 2019 | Open Access

Chemovirotherapeutic Treatment Using Camptothecin Enhances Oncolytic Measles Virus-Mediated Killing of Breast Cancer Cells
- Chen-Jei Tai
- , Ching-Hsuan Liu
- & Liang-Tzung Lin
Scientific Reports 9, 6767

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Research Highlights | 18 August 2021

Hitchhiking measles virus

A study in human airway epithelial cells shows that measles virus forms infectious centres, which detach and might promote transmission.
- Ursula Hofer
Nature Reviews Microbiology 19, 681
Research Highlights | 14 November 2019

Measles increases the risk of other infections

Further evidence that measles induce ‘immunological amnesia’ highlight the importance of the vaccination and the need to increase vaccination rates.
- Andrea Du Toit
Nature Reviews Microbiology 18, 2
Research Highlights | 21 July 2014

See no evil

Two studies show how measles virus avoids cytosolic recognition by RIG-I and MDA5.
- Cláudio Nunes-Alves
Nature Reviews Microbiology 12, 593
Research Highlights | 16 May 2014

Small molecule combats measles virus
- Charlotte Harrison
Nature Reviews Drug Discovery 13, 416-417
Comments & Opinion | 14 May 2012

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Our monthly round up of infectious diseases news, which this month includes the identification of a new virulence gene that is on the rise in MRSA strains in China, studies describing the emergence and probable genetic basis of artemisinin resistance in malaria parasites in Thailand and an update on the controversial H5N1 influenza virus articles.

Nature Reviews Microbiology 10, 380
Research Highlights | 13 January 2011

Host RNA editor restricts measles

A host RNA-editing enzyme (ADAR1) inhibits the replication and cytotoxicity of measles virus and other respiratory RNA viruses.
- Cesar Sanchez
Nature Reviews Microbiology 9, 80

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Measles virus articles from across Nature Portfolio

Latest Research and Reviews

Long-term measles antibody profiles following different vaccine schedules in China, a longitudinal study

Nebulized fusion inhibitory peptide protects cynomolgus macaques from measles virus infection

Identification of missed viruses by metagenomic sequencing of clinical respiratory samples from Kenya

Small-molecule polymerase inhibitor protects non-human primates from measles and reduces shedding

The Detection and Characterization of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 in Confirmed Measles Cases

Chemovirotherapeutic Treatment Using Camptothecin Enhances Oncolytic Measles Virus-Mediated Killing of Breast Cancer Cells

News and Comment

Hitchhiking measles virus

Measles increases the risk of other infections

See no evil

Small molecule combats measles virus

In the news

Host RNA editor restricts measles

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