Presentation Title
Polyomavirus JC Virus and its Prevalence in the Urinary Tract of Women with Overactive Bladder Symptoms
Major
Bioinformatics
Anticipated Graduation Year
2021
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Restricted Access
Abstract
Polyomaviruses are the smallest known double-stranded DNA viruses and are abundant in the human body. The polyomavirus JC virus (JCV) is a common virus of the human urinary tract. In a prior study conducted by the Putonti lab, JCV was found to be present and abundant in the bladder of women with overactive bladder, and absent from a small asymptomatic control group. This suggests that JCV may contribute to urinary tract symptoms. To test this hypothesis, I will screen and quantify JCV in two populations: older women with and without lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS).
Faculty Mentors & Instructors
Dr. Catherine Putonti, Biology
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Polyomavirus JC Virus and its Prevalence in the Urinary Tract of Women with Overactive Bladder Symptoms
Polyomaviruses are the smallest known double-stranded DNA viruses and are abundant in the human body. The polyomavirus JC virus (JCV) is a common virus of the human urinary tract. In a prior study conducted by the Putonti lab, JCV was found to be present and abundant in the bladder of women with overactive bladder, and absent from a small asymptomatic control group. This suggests that JCV may contribute to urinary tract symptoms. To test this hypothesis, I will screen and quantify JCV in two populations: older women with and without lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS).