Publications

1. Sun L, Zhang G, Shu Y, Chen X, Zhu Y, Yang L, Ma G, Kitamura Y, Liu W. Genetic correlation between H3N2 human and swine influenza viruses. J Clin. Virol. (In press)
2. Hou W, Aoki C, Yu L, Wen X, Xue Y, Gao B, Liu W, Gao GF, Iwamoto A, & Kitamura Y. A recombinant replication-competent hepatitis C virus expressing Azami-Green, a bright green-emitting fluorescent protein, suitable for visualization of infected cells. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 377, 7-11, 2008
3. Hosoya N, Miura T, Kawana-Tachikawa A, Koibuchi T, Shioda T, Odawara T, Nakamura T, Kitamura Y, Kano M, Kato A, Hasegawa M, Nagai Y, & Iwamoto A. Comparison between Sendai virus and adenovirus vectors to transduce HIV-1 genes into human dendritic cells. J Med. Virol. 80, 373-82, 2008
4. Qin Z, Sun L, Ma B, Cui Z, Zhu Y, Kitamura Y, & Liu W. F gene recombination between genotype II and VII Newcastle disease virus. Virus Res. 131, 299-303, 2008
5. Tian K, Yu X, Zhao T, Feng Y, Cao Z, Wang C, Hu Y, Chen X, Hu D, Tian X, Liu D, Zhang S, Deng X, Ding Y, Yang L, Zhang Y, Xiao H, Qiao M, Wang B, Hou L, Wang X, Yang X, Kang L, Sun M, Jin P, Wang S, Kitamura Y, Yan J, & Gao GF. Emergence of fatal PRRSV variants: unparalleled outbreaks of atypical PRRS in China and molecular dissection of the unique hallmark. PLoS ONE 2, e526, 2007
6. Wichukchinda N, Kitamura Y, Rojanawiwat A, Nakayama EE, Song H, Pathipvanich P, Auwanit W, Sawanpanyalert P, Iwamoto A, Shioda T, & Ariyoshi K. The polymorphisms in DC-SIGNR affect susceptibility to HIV type 1 infection. AIDS Res. Hum. Retroviruses 23, 2686-2692, 2007

Conference Presentations

1. Yu L, Aoki C, Shimizu Y, Shimizu K, Hou W, Yagyu F, Oshima M, Iwamoto A, Gao B, Liu W, Gao GF, & Kitamura, Y. Variants of JFH1 strain of hepatitis C virus, which have adapted to cultured Huh7 cells. November 16-19, 2008. Virginia Crossings Resort, Richmond, VA, USA. The 9th Annual Symposium on Antiviral Drug Resistance: Targets and Mechanisms.
2. Kitamura Y. Interferon’s antiviral activity against hepatitis C virus infection. November 1-4, 2008. Friendship Hotel, Beijing, China. International Consortium of Anti-Virals, 7th International Symposium - Challenging Pandemics: Science, Policy, Preparedness.
3. Aoki C, Yu L, Shimizu Y, Shimizu K, Oshima M, Liu W, Gao GF, Iwamoto A, & Kitamura Y. Anti-HCV activity of interferon-inducible protein, IFI44/IFI44L. October 5-9, 2008. Marriott Rivercenter, San Antonio, Texas, USA. The 15th International Symposium on Hepatitis C Virus and Related Viruses.
4. Yu L, Aoki C, Shimizu Y, Hou W, Yagyu F, Oshima M, Iwamoto A, Gao B, Liu W, Gao GF, & Kitamura Y. Variants of JFH1 strain of hepatitis C virus, which have adapted to cultured Huh7 cells. September 7-11, 2008. The Hyogo Prefecture Awaji Yumebutai International Conference Center. The 8th Awaji International Forum on Infection and Immunity.
5. Wei Y, Lu L, Wen X, Chen Z, Aoki C, Yagyu F, Iwamoto A, Gao B, Liu W, Gao GF, & Kitamura Y. Change of Viral RNA in a Chinese Patient Resistant to Interferon/Ribavirin Therapy for Hepatitis C Infection. September 7-11, 2008. The Hyogo Prefecture Awaji Yumebutai International Conference Center. The 8th Awaji International Forum on Infection and Immunity.
6. Yu L, Aoki C, Shimizu Y, Hou W, Oshima M, Iwamoto A, Liu W, Gao GF, & Kitamura Y. Adaptation of Hepatitis C Virus to Growth in Cell Culture. June 1-3, 2008. Tetsumon Auditorium, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan. The 7th Japan-China International Conference of Virology.
7. Aoki C, Yu L, Shimizu Y, Oshima M, Liu W, Gao GF, Iwamoto A, & Kitamura Y. Anti-hepatitis C virus activity of interferon-inducible protein, IFI44/IFI44L. May 22, 2008. Auditorium, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China. The First China-Japan Joint Workshop on New-Generation vaccines for Infectious Diseases: Molecular Biology of Host-Pathogen Interaction.
8. Kitamura Y. Review of recent progress of lentiviral vectors. February 8-9, 2008. Okazaki Conference Center, National Institutes of Natural Sciences, Okazaki, Japan. Meeting on Application of Gene Transfer Techniques for Neurosciences.
9. Aoki C. Host gene response to HCV replication in vitro. January 28-29, 2008. Kansai Airport Conference Halls, Hotel Nikko Kansai Airport. Asian Research Forum 2008.
10. Kitamura Y. Research Progress in China-Japan Joint Laboratory of Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences. January 28-29, 2008. Kansai Airport Conference Halls, Hotel Nikko Kansai Airport. Asian Research Forum 2008.
11. Yu L, Hijikata M, Shimizu Y, Aoki C, Oshima M, Iwamoto A, Gao GF, & Kitamura Y. New family of interferon induced GTPases that are associates with hepatitis C virus infection. November 11-14, 2007. Virginia Crossings Resort, Richmond, VA, USA. The 8th Annual Symposium on Antiviral Drug Resistance: Targets and Mechanisms.
12. Kitamura, Y. Antibodies against integrase of human immunodeficiency virus type 1. October 29-30, 2007. Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China. International Symposium on Basic and Applied Immunobiology.
13. Aoki, C. Hepatitis C virus replication in cultured mammalian cells. October 29-30, 2007. Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China. International Symposium on Basic and Applied Immunobiology.
14. Yagyu, F. Epidemiological study of rotavirus and norovirus _among pediatric inpatients with acute gastroenteritis in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. October 29-30, 2007. Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China. International Symposium on Basic and Applied Immunobiology.
15. Kitamura, Y. Interferon-induced protein 44 (IFI44) and its homolog. August 11, 2007. Auditorium, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China. Symposium on Emerging Pathogens and Immunology.