Proft A, Spiesschaert B, Satoko I, Taferner S, Lehmann MJ, and Azab W. The role of the equine herpesvirus type 1 (EHV-1) US3-encoded protein kinase in actin reorganization and nuclear egress. Viruses 2016 Oct 12;8(10).
Spiesschaert B, Stephanowitz H, Krause E, Osterrieder N, and Azab W. Glycoprotein B of equine herpesvirus type 1 (EHV-1) has two recognition sites for subtilisin-like proteases that are cleaved by furin. J Gen Virol 2016 May;97(5):1218-28.
Spiesschaert B, Goldenbogen B, Taferner S, Schade M, Mahmoud M, Klipp E, Osterrieder N and Azab W. Role of gB and pUS3 in EHV-1 transfer between PBMC and endothelial cells: a dynamic in vitro model. J. Virology 2015 Dec 1;89(23):11899-908.
Azab W, Gramatica A, Herrmann A and Osterrieder N. Binding of alphaherpesvirus glycoprotein H to surface α4β1-integrins activates calcium-signaling pathways and induces phosphatidylserine exposure on the plasma membrane. mBio 2015 Oct 20;6(5). pii: e01552-15.
Spiesschaert B, Osterrieder N and Azab W. Comparative analysis of glycoprotein B (gB) of equine herpesvirus type 1 and type 4 (EHV-1 and EHV-4) in cellular tropism and cell-to-cell spread. Viruses 2015 Feb 3; 7(2):522-42.
Azab W, Harman R, Miller D, Tallmadge R, Frampton Jr AR., Antczak DF, and Osterrieder N. Equine herpesvirus type 4 (EHV-4) uses a restricted set of equine major histocompatibility complex class I proteins as entry receptors. J Gen Virol 2014 Jul; 95(Pt 7):1554-63.
Ma G, Azab W, and Osterrieder N. Equine herpesviruses type 1 (EHV-1) and 4 (EHV-4)-Masters of co-evolution and a constant threat to equids and beyond. Vet. Microbiology 2013; Nov 29; 167(1-2):123-34.
Azab W, Lehmann MJ, and Osterrieder N. Glycoprotein H and α4β1-integrins determine the entry pathway of alphaherpesviruses. J. Virology 2013; May; 87(10):5937-48.
Thormann N, Van de Walle GR, Azab W and Osterrieder N. The role of secreted glycoprotein G of equine herpesvirus type 1 and type 4 (EHV-1 and EHV-4) in immune modulation and virulence. Virus Res 2012 Oct;169(1):203-11.
Azab W, Zajic L, and Osterrieder N. The role of glycoprotein H of equine herpesvirus 1 and 4 (EHV-1 and EHV-4) in cellular host range and integrin binding. Vet Res 2012 Aug 21;43(1):61.
Kydd JH,Slater J, Osterrieder N, Lunn DP, Antczak DF, Azab W, and et al. Third International Havemeyer Workshop on Equine Herpesvirus Type 1 (EHV-1). Equine Veterinary Journal 2012 Sep;44(5):513-7.
Said A, Azab W, and Osterrierder A. Equine herpesvirus type 4 (EHV-4) UL56 and UL49.5 proteins downregulate cell surface MHC class I expression independently of each other. J. Virology 2012 Aug; 86(15):8059-71.
Azab W and Osterrieder N. Glycoprotein D (gD) of equine herpesvirus type 1 and 4 (EHV-1 and EHV-4) determine cellular tropism independently of integrins. J. Virology 2012 Feb; 86 (4): 2031-44.