Does Anyone Know What Tests Are Available For The ATCV-1 Virus?

[Neal73]

I was reading up on the ATCV-1 virus, and I was wondering if anyone knew where one could be tested for it, and if there's a cure?

[doorknob]

I could be wrong but I'm thinking that because this discovery is so new there might not be a test for it yet. There may be other symptoms though I'm not sure.

Thank you for showing me this I find it interesting.

what I mean is the test might not be available to the public yet.

[Solitary]

It should be called the faith virus.  :fU:

http://www.pnas.org/content/111/45/16106.abstract


Chlorovirus ATCV-1 is part of the human oropharyngeal virome and is associated with changes in cognitive functions in humans and mice.

Significance

Human mucosal surfaces contain a wide range of microorganisms. The biological effects of these organisms are largely unknown. Large-scale metagenomic sequencing is emerging as a method to identify novel microbes. Unexpectedly, we identified DNA sequences homologous to virus ATCV-1, an algal virus not previously known to infect humans, in oropharyngeal samples obtained from healthy adults. The presence of ATCV-1 was associated with a modest but measurable decrease in cognitive functioning.

A relationship between ATCV-1 and cognitive functioning was confirmed in a mouse model, which also indicated that exposure to ATCV-1 resulted in changes in gene expression within the brain. Our study indicates that viruses in the environment not thought to infect humans can have biological effects.

Abstract

Chloroviruses (family Phycodnaviridae) are large DNA viruses known to infect certain eukaryotic green algae and have not been previously shown to infect humans or to be part of the human virome. We unexpectedly found sequences homologous to the chlorovirus Acanthocystis turfacea chlorella virus 1 (ATCV-1) in a metagenomic analysis of DNA extracted from human oropharyngeal samples. These samples were obtained by throat swabs of adults without a psychiatric disorder or serious physical illness who were participating in a study that included measures of cognitive functioning.

The presence of ATCV-1 DNA was confirmed by quantitative PCR with ATCV-1 DNA being documented in oropharyngeal samples obtained from 40 (43.5%) of 92 individuals. The presence of ATCV-1 DNA was not associated with demographic variables but was associated with a modest but statistically significant decrease in the performance on cognitive assessments of visual processing and visual motor speed. We further explored the effects of ATCV-1 in a mouse model.

The inoculation of ATCV-1 into the intestinal tract of 9â€"11-wk-old mice resulted in a subsequent decrease in performance in several cognitive domains, including ones involving recognition memory and sensory-motor gating. ATCV-1 exposure in mice also resulted in the altered expression of genes within the hippocampus. These genes comprised pathways related to synaptic plasticity, learning, memory formation, and the immune response to viral exposure.

[Neal73]

I could be wrong but I'm thinking that because this discovery is so new there might not be a test for it yet. There may be other symptoms though I'm not sure.

Thank you for showing me this I find it interesting.

what I mean is the test might not be available to the public yet.

Yeah you're probably right. I've been looking everywhere and because it's so new I can't find any other information on it besides the articles announcing the discovery. I am really interested in this now though lol so hopefully there'll be more information soon.