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Angiotensin is an oligopeptide in the blood that causes vasoconstriction, increased blood pressure, and release of aldosterone from the adrenal cortex. It is a powerful dipsogen. It is derived from the precursor molecule angiotensinogen, a serum globulin produced in the liver. It plays an important role in the renin-angiotensin system.

How does SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination impact human immune memory?

Researchers review current knowledge regarding the generation of immune memory responses and their durability post-infection and vaccination.

7 Sep 2022

How does SARS-CoV-2 affect the male genitourinary system?

In a recent paper published in the American Journal of Clinical and Experimental Urology, researchers reviewed existing data on the effects of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections on the male genitourinary (GU) tract.

7 Sep 2022

How does SARS-CoV-2 infection impact fertility in men?

In a recent review published in the journal Endocrines, researchers summarized existing literature findings on the impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections on the male reproductive system and fertility.

7 Sep 2022

High blood pressure may cause bones to age faster

When high blood pressure was induced in young mice, they had bone loss and osteoporosis-related bone damage comparable to older mice, according to new research presented today at the American Heart Association's Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2022 conference, held Sept. 7-10, 2022, in San Diego.

7 Sep 2022

Plant production of nanobodies that neutralize the interaction between ACE2 receptor and SARS-CoV-2 spike protein

Researchers demonstrated the production of nanobodies against SARS-CoV-2 spike protein.

7 Sep 2022

Photocatalyst-based ViraMap platform maps SARS-CoV-2 spike protein interactions on the cell surface

Researchers performed the photocatalytic mapping of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein-host cell membrane interactions.

7 Sep 2022

Study suggests entry of SARS-CoV-2 requires an acidic pH

Researchers carried out real-time single-virion tracking in three dimensions to study the mechanisms and requirements of membrane attachment and fusion of SARS-CoV-2 with the host cell.

6 Sep 2022

The possible association between SARS-CoV-2, ACE2, TMPRSS2, and skin manifestations

A new study analyzed the possibility of penetration of SARS-CoV-2 into the skin.

5 Sep 2022

How does ACE2 expression in target cells affect neutralization by antibodies to different spike epitopes?

Researchers evaluated how ACE2 expression in target cells impacts neutralization.

2 Sep 2022

A rapid and efficient method of identifying neutralizing nanobodies directed against SARS-CoV-2

A recent PLoS ONE study detected neutralizing nanobodies against SARS-CoV-2 from nanobody phage display libraries and via in vitro and ex vivo high-throughput screenings.

2 Sep 2022

N501Y mutation and SARS-CoV-2 spike protein-angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 binding

In a new study, researchers assessed the effects of N501Y mutation of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike (S) protein on binding to angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 (ACE-2).

1 Sep 2022

How effective was the Shanghai lockdown policy compared with that of other countries?

A recent study aimed to fill this gap in research by evaluating the impact of strict lockdown measures on SARS-CoV-2 Omicron transmission in Shanghai between March and April 2022.

31 Aug 2022

What is the infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2.75 variant?

Researchers recently assessed the infectivity of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron BA.2.75 variant compared to preexisting variants.

30 Aug 2022

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2.75 replicates more efficiently than BA.2 or BA.5 sub-variants

In a new study, researchers characterized the clinical isolates of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron BA.2.75 sub-variant.

30 Aug 2022

The effects of amino acid substitutions on the affinity of the SARS-CoV-2 spike RBD to the human receptor hACE2

Researchers performed a structural bioinformatics analysis to evaluate the binding energy of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variants of concern spike protein receptor-binding domain to human angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 receptor compared to other VOCs.

30 Aug 2022

Researchers report the exceptional binding and neutralizing potency of an ACE2 decoy against SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers explored the activity of an ACE2 decoy against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.

30 Aug 2022

Study finds strong evidence for the ability of SARS-CoV-2 to infect human sperm in vitro

Researchers explored the molecular and cellular mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

30 Aug 2022

Combination of anemia and weak muscles increases the risk of death in older people

A study by researchers at the Federal University of São Carlos in Brazil and University College London in the United Kingdom shows that a combination of anemia and weak muscles in older people heightens the risk of death in ten years by 64% for men and by 117% for women.

29 Aug 2022

What are the effects of e-cigarettes and their constituents on SARS-CoV-2 infection?

In a new study, researchers evaluated whether e-cigarette (EC) aerosols promoted severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.

29 Aug 2022

Sacubitril/valsartan does not change cognitive function in patients with heart failure

Sacubitril/valsartan does not change cognitive function, compared with valsartan, in patients with heart failure and mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction, according to late breaking research presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2022.

26 Aug 2022

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How does SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination impact human immune memory?

How does SARS-CoV-2 affect the male genitourinary system?

How does SARS-CoV-2 infection impact fertility in men?

High blood pressure may cause bones to age faster

Plant production of nanobodies that neutralize the interaction between ACE2 receptor and SARS-CoV-2 spike protein

Photocatalyst-based ViraMap platform maps SARS-CoV-2 spike protein interactions on the cell surface

Study suggests entry of SARS-CoV-2 requires an acidic pH

The possible association between SARS-CoV-2, ACE2, TMPRSS2, and skin manifestations

How does ACE2 expression in target cells affect neutralization by antibodies to different spike epitopes?

A rapid and efficient method of identifying neutralizing nanobodies directed against SARS-CoV-2

N501Y mutation and SARS-CoV-2 spike protein-angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 binding

How effective was the Shanghai lockdown policy compared with that of other countries?

What is the infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2.75 variant?

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2.75 replicates more efficiently than BA.2 or BA.5 sub-variants

The effects of amino acid substitutions on the affinity of the SARS-CoV-2 spike RBD to the human receptor hACE2

Researchers report the exceptional binding and neutralizing potency of an ACE2 decoy against SARS-CoV-2 variants

Study finds strong evidence for the ability of SARS-CoV-2 to infect human sperm in vitro

Combination of anemia and weak muscles increases the risk of death in older people

What are the effects of e-cigarettes and their constituents on SARS-CoV-2 infection?

Sacubitril/valsartan does not change cognitive function in patients with heart failure

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