Bullet Blender Publications: Viral Extraction

Studies that used the Bullet BlenderĀ® to extract live virus from tissues or other samples.

Kumar, M., Belcaid, M., & Nerurkar, V. R. (2016). Identification of host genes leading to West Nile virus encephalitis in mice brain using RNA-seq analysis. Scientific Reports, 6. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep26350
Luethy, L. N., Erickson, A. K., Jesudhasan, P. R., Ikizler, M., Dermody, T. S., & Pfeiffer, J. K. (2016). Comparison of three neurotropic viruses reveals differences in viral dissemination to the central nervous system. Virology, 487, 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.virol.2015.09.019
Marvin, S. A., Huerta, C. T., Sharp, B., Freiden, P., Cline, T. D., & Schultz-Cherry, S. (2015). Type I Interferon Response Limits Astrovirus Replication and Protects Against Increased Barrier Permeability in vitro and in vivo. Journal of Virology, JVI.02367-15. https://doi.org/10.1128/JVI.02367-15
Fros, J. J., Geertsema, C., Vogels, C. B., Roosjen, P. P., Failloux, A.-B., Vlak, J. M., Koenraadt, C. J., Takken, W., & Pijlman, G. P. (2015). West Nile Virus: High Transmission Rate in North-Western European Mosquitoes Indicates Its Epidemic Potential and Warrants Increased Surveillance. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 9(7), e0003956. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0003956
Kumar, M., Roe, K., O’Connell, M., & Nerurkar, V. R. (2015). Induction of virus-specific effector immune cell response limits virus replication and severe disease in mice infected with non-lethal West Nile virus Eg101 strain. Journal of Neuroinflammation, 12(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12974-015-0400-y
Fros, J. J., Miesen, P., Vogels, C. B., Gaibani, P., Sambri, V., Martina, B. E., Koenraadt, C. J., van Rij, R. P., Vlak, J. M., Takken, W., & Pijlman, G. P. (2015). Comparative Usutu and West Nile virus transmission potential by local Culex pipiens mosquitoes in north-western Europe. One Health, 1, 31–36. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.onehlt.2015.08.002
Palomares, R. A., Sakamoto, K., Walz, H. L., Brock, K. V., & Hurley, D. J. (2015). Acute infection with bovine viral diarrhea virus of low or high virulence leads to depletion and redistribution of WC1+ γδ T cells in lymphoid tissues of beef calves. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology, 167(3–4), 190–195. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetimm.2015.07.016
Kang, S., Shields, A. R., Jupatanakul, N., & Dimopoulos, G. (2014). Suppressing Dengue-2 Infection by Chemical Inhibition of Aedes aegypti Host Factors. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 8(8), e3084. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0003084
Jupatanakul, N., Sim, S., & Dimopoulos, G. (2014). Aedes aegypti ML and Niemann-Pick type C family members are agonists of dengue virus infection. Developmental & Comparative Immunology, 43(1), 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dci.2013.10.002
Kumar, M., Roe, K., Nerurkar, P. V., Orillo, B., Thompson, K. S., Verma, S., & Nerurkar, V. R. (2014). Reduced immune cell infiltration and increased pro-inflammatory mediators in the brain of Type 2 diabetic mouse model infected with West Nile virus. Journal of Neuroinflammation, 11(1), 80. https://doi.org/10.1186/1742-2094-11-80
Safronetz, D., Sogoba, N., Lopez, J. E., Maiga, O., Dahlstrom, E., Zivcec, M., Feldmann, F., Haddock, E., Fischer, R. J., Anderson, J. M., Munster, V. J., Branco, L., Garry, R., Porcella, S. F., Schwan, T. G., & Feldmann, H. (2013). Geographic Distribution and Genetic Characterization of Lassa Virus in Sub-Saharan Mali. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 7(12), e2582. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0002582
Erickson, A. K., & Pfeiffer, J. K. (2013). Dynamic Viral Dissemination in Mice Infected with Yellow Fever Virus Strain 17D. Journal of Virology, 87(22), 12392–12397. https://doi.org/10.1128/JVI.02149-13
Sim, S., Jupatanakul, N., Ramirez, J. L., Kang, S., Romero-Vivas, C. M., Mohammed, H., & Dimopoulos, G. (2013). Transcriptomic Profiling of Diverse Aedes aegypti Strains Reveals Increased Basal-level Immune Activation in Dengue Virus-refractory Populations and Identifies Novel Virus-vector Molecular Interactions. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 7(7), e2295. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0002295
Choi, J. B., Heo, W. I., Shin, T. Y., Bae, S. M., Kim, W. J., Kim, J. I., Kwon, M., Choi, J. Y., Je, Y. H., Jin, B. R., & Woo, S. D. (2013). Complete genomic sequences and comparative analysis of Mamestra brassicae nucleopolyhedrovirus isolated in Korea. Virus Genes, 47(1), 133–151. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11262-013-0922-2
Kumar, M., Roe, K., Nerurkar, P. V., Namekar, M., Orillo, B., Verma, S., & Nerurkar, V. R. (2012). Impaired Virus Clearance, Compromised Immune Response and Increased Mortality in Type 2 Diabetic Mice Infected with West Nile Virus. PLoS ONE, 7(8), e44682. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0044682
Sim, S., Ramirez, J. L., & Dimopoulos, G. (2012). Dengue Virus Infection of the Aedes aegypti Salivary Gland and Chemosensory Apparatus Induces Genes that Modulate Infection and Blood-Feeding Behavior. PLoS Pathogens, 8(3), e1002631. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1002631
Lancaster, K. Z., & Pfeiffer, J. K. (2011). Mechanisms Controlling Virulence Thresholds of Mixed Viral Populations. Journal of Virology, 85(19), 9778–9788. https://doi.org/10.1128/JVI.00355-11
Lancaster, K. Z., & Pfeiffer, J. K. (2010). Limited Trafficking of a Neurotropic Virus Through Inefficient Retrograde Axonal Transport and the Type I Interferon Response. PLoS Pathogens, 6(3), e1000791. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1000791

Let Us Design Your Protocol for You!

We’ll give you a pre-optimized protocol that we GUARANTEE will homogenize your samples consistently and reproducibly.

Three tubes with unhomogenized mouse femur.
Before
Three tubes with homogenized mouse femur.
After

If you purchase a Bullet Blender, you’ll get a 30-day money-back guarantee!

Try our protocol with no risk. We’re certain that you’ll love the Bullet Blender.

Let Us Design Your Protocol for You!

We’ll give you a pre-optimized protocol that we GUARANTEE will homogenize your samples consistently and reproducibly.

Three tubes with unhomogenized mouse femur.
Before
Three tubes with homogenized mouse femur.
After

If you purchase a Bullet Blender, you’ll get a 30-day money-back guarantee!

Try our protocol with no risk. We’re certain that you’ll love the Bullet Blender.

Success!

The discount has been applied. You will see it when you checkout.

There has been a problem

Unfortunately this discount cannot be applied to your cart.