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Helicobacter pylori CagA protein induces factors involved in the epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) in infected gastric epithelial cells in an EPIYA‐ phosphorylation‐dependent manner by Sougleri, Ioanna S, Papadakos, Konstantinos S, Zadik, Mairi P, Mavri‐Vavagianni, Mary, Mentis, Andreas F, Sgouras, Dionyssios N

“…As a result of Helicobacter pylori adhesion to gastric epithelial cells, the bacterial effector cytotoxin‐associated gene A (CagA) is translocated…”
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Targeted Virome Sequencing Enhances Unbiased Detection and Genome Assembly of Known and Emerging Viruses-The Example of SARS-CoV-2 by Pogka, Vasiliki, Papadopoulou, Gethsimani, Valiakou, Vaia, Sgouras, Dionyssios N, Mentis, Andreas F, Karamitros, Timokratis

“…Targeted virome enrichment and sequencing (VirCapSeq-VERT) utilizes a pool of oligos (baits) to enrich all known—up to 2015—vertebrate-infecting viruses,…”
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Presence of terminal EPIYA phosphorylation motifs in Helicobacter pylori CagA contributes to IL-8 secretion, irrespective of the number of repeats by Papadakos, Konstantinos S, Sougleri, Ioanna S, Mentis, Andreas F, Hatziloukas, Efstathios, Sgouras, Dionyssios N

“…CagA protein contributes to pro-inflammatory responses during H. pylori infection, following its intracellular delivery to gastric epithelial cells. Here, we…”
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Laboratory investigation and phylogenetic analysis of an imported Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus case in Greece by Kossyvakis, Athanasios, Tao, Ying, Lu, Xiaoyan, Pogka, Vasiliki, Tsiodras, Sotirios, Emmanouil, Mary, Mentis, Andreas F, Tong, Suxiang, Erdman, Dean D, Antoniadis, Antonios

“…Rapid and reliable laboratory diagnosis of persons suspected of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection is important for timely…”
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Phylogenetic Analysis of Human Parvovirus B19 Sequences from Eleven Different Countries Confirms the Predominance of Genotype 1 and Suggests the Spread of Genotype 3b by Hübschen, Judith M, Mihneva, Zefira, Mentis, Andreas F, Schneider, François, Aboudy, Yair, Grossman, Zehava, Rudich, Hagit, Kasymbekova, Kalia, Sarv, Inna, Nedeljkovic, Jasminka, Tahita, Marc C, Tarnagda, Zekiba, Ouedraogo, Jean-Bosco, Gerasimova, A.G, Moskaleva, T.N, Tikhonova, Nina T, Chitadze, Nazibrola, Forbi, J.C, Faneye, Adedayo O, Otegbayo, Jesse A, Charpentier, Emilie, Muller, Claude P

“…Phylogenetic analysis of 166 human parvovirus B19 sequences from 11 different countries attributed 91.57% to genotype 1, 5.42% to genotype 3b, and 3.01% to…”
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Strategy To Characterize the Number and Type of Repeating EPIYA Phosphorylation Motifs in the Carboxyl Terminus of CagA Protein in Helicobacter pylori Clinical Isolates by Panayotopoulou, Effrosini G, Sgouras, Dionyssios N, Papadakos, Konstantinos, Kalliaropoulos, Antonios, Papatheodoridis, George, Mentis, Andreas F, Archimandritis, Athanasios J

“…Cytotoxin-associated gene A (CagA) diversity with regard to EPIYA-A, -B, -C, or -D phosphorylation motifs may play an important role in Helicobacter pylori…”
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CagA and VacA Polymorphisms Do Not Correlate with Severity of Histopathological Lesions in Helicobacter pylori-Infected Greek Children by Sgouras, Dionyssios N, Panayotopoulou, Effrosini G, Papadakos, Konstantinos, Martinez-Gonzalez, Beatriz, Roumbani, Aikaterini, Panayiotou, Joanna, vanVliet-Constantinidou, Cathy, Mentis, Andreas F, Roma-Giannikou, Eleftheria

“…The presence of various numbers of EPIYA tyrosine phosphorylation motifs in the CagA protein of Helicobacter pylori has been suggested to contribute to…”
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Respiratory viruses involved in influenza-like illness in a Greek pediatric population during the winter period of the years 2005-2008 by Pogka, Vasiliki, Kossivakis, Athanasios, Kalliaropoulos, Antonios, Moutousi, Afroditi, Sgouras, Dionyssios, Panagiotopoulos, Takis, Chrousos, George P., Theodoridou, Maria, Syriopoulou, Vassiliki P., Mentis, Andreas F.

“…Viruses are the major cause of pediatric respiratory tract infection and yet many suspected cases of illness remain uncharacterized. This study aimed to…”
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Laboratory Surveillance of Polio and Other Enteroviruses in High-Risk Populations and Environmental Samples by Pogka, Vasiliki, Labropoulou, Stavroula, Emmanouil, Mary, Voulgari-Kokota, Androniki, Vernardaki, Alexandra, Georgakopoulou, Theano, Mentis, Andreas F

“…In the context of poliomyelitis eradication, a reinforced supplementary laboratory surveillance of enteroviruses was implemented in Greece. Between 2008 and…”
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Molecular characterization of enteroviruses among hospitalized patients in Greece, 2013–2015 by Pogka, Vasiliki, Emmanouil, Mary, Labropoulou, Stavroula, Voulgari-Kokota, Androniki, Angelakis, Emmanouil, Mentis, Andreas F.

“…•EV surveillance studies are scarce in Greece.•We provide a comprehensive view of EV circulation in hospitalized patients in Greece during 2013−15.•Echo30 was…”
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Clinical Evaluation of a Ten-Day Regimen with Esomeprazole, Metronidazole, Amoxicillin, and Clarithromycin for the Eradication of Helicobacter pylori in a High Clarithromycin Resistance Area by Georgopoulos, Sotirios D., Xirouchakis, Elias, Martinez-Gonzalez, Beatriz, Sgouras, Dionyssios N., Spiliadi, Charikleia, Mentis, Andreas F., Laoudi, Fotini

“…Background Increasing clarithromycin resistance reduces Helicobacter pylori eradication rates with conventional triple regimens. We evaluated effectiveness and…”
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Pathogenesis of Helicobacter pylori Infection by Maeda, Shin, Mentis, Andreas F.

“…The clinical outcome of Helicobacter pylori infection is determined by a complex interaction between the bacterium and the host. The main bacterial factors…”
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Challenges in antigenic characterization of circulating influenza A(H3N2) viruses during the 2011-2012 influenza season: an ongoing problem? by Kossyvakis, Athanasios, Pogka, Vasiliki, Melidou, Aggeliki, Moutousi, Afroditi, Gioula, Georgia, Kalliaropoulos, Antonios, Exindari, Maria, Emmanouil, Mary, Horefti, Elina, Spala, Georgia, Meijer, Adam, Malisiovas, Nikolaos, Mentis, Andreas F

“…Genetic and antigenic characterization of 37 representative influenza A(H3N2) virus strains isolated in Greece during the 2011-2012 winter season was performed…”
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Genetic variability of human metapneumo‐ and bocaviruses in children with respiratory tract infections by Pogka, Vasiliki, Moutousi, Afroditi, Kossyvakis, Athanasios, Kalliaropoulos, Antonios, Sgouras, Dionyssios N., Giannaki, Maria, Mentis, Andreas F.

“…Objectives The genotypic analysis of human metapneumo‐(HMPV) and boca‐(HBoV) viruses circulating in Greece and their comparison to reference and other clinical…”
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In vitro and in vivo safety evaluation of the bacteriocin producer Streptococcus macedonicus ACA-DC 198 by Maragkoudakis, Petros A., Papadelli, Marina, Georgalaki, Marina, Panayotopoulou, Effie G., Martinez-Gonzalez, Beatriz, Mentis, Andreas F., Petraki, Kalliopi, Sgouras, Dionyssios N., Tsakalidou, Effie

“…Streptococcus macedonicus ACA-DC 198, a bacteriocin producer isolated from Greek Kasseri cheese, was used in a series of in vitro and in vivo experiments in…”
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A Mutagenesis Method for the Addition and Deletion of Highly Repetitive DNA Regions: The Paradigm of EPIYA Motifs in the cagA Gene of Helicobacter pylori by Papadakos, Konstantinos S., Sougleri, Ioanna S., Mentis, Andreas F., Sgouras, Dionyssios N.

“…Background CagA protein of Western origin Helicobacter pylori isolates contains at its carboxyl‐terminal end repeating types of EPIYA motifs, depending on the…”
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Phenotypic Variation of Helicobacter pylori Isolates from Geographically Distinct Regions Detected by Lectin Typing by HYNES, Sean O, BROUTET, Nathalie, WADSTRÖM, Torkel, MIKELSAAR, Marika, O'TOOLE, Paul W, TELFORD, John, ENGSTRAND, Lars, KAMIYA, Shigeru, MENTIS, Andreas F, MORAN, Anthony P

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Susceptibilities of Helicobacter pylori strains isolated from children with gastritis to selected antibiotics by Mentis, A F, Roma, E, Pangalis, A, Katsiyiannakis, E

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Current practices for respiratory syncytial virus surveillance across the EU/EEA Member States, 2017 by Mollers, Madelief, Barnadas, Céline, Broberg, Eeva K, Penttinen, Pasi, Teirlinck, Anne C, Fischer, Thea K

“…BackgroundRespiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a major contributor to lower respiratory tract infections worldwide and several vaccine candidates are currently…”
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Age-specific differences in influenza virus type and subtype distribution in the 2012/2013 season in 12 European countries by BEAUTÉ, J., ZUCS, P., KORSUN, N., BRAGSTAD, K., ENOUF, V., KOSSYVAKIS, A., GRIŠKEVIČIUS, A., OLINGER, C. M., MEIJER, A., GUIOMAR, R., PROSENC, K., STAROŇOVÁ, E., DELGADO, C., BRYTTING, M., BROBERG, E.

“…The epidemiology of seasonal influenza is influenced by age. During the influenza season, the European Influenza Surveillance Network (EISN) reports weekly…”
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