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Cytoskeletal proteins work synergistically in the cell cortex to form intracellular networks

Investigators have discovered that two cytoskeletal proteins which were previously thought to function independently actually interact and form cytoskeletal networks within the cell surface, according to findings published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

7 Apr 2022

Study investigates biochemical, biophysical, and immunological profile of COVID-19 respiratory secretions

A new study assessed the biophysical, immunological, and biochemical characteristics of respiratory secretions in acute SARS-CoV-2 infections.

7 Apr 2022

A shortfall of ECMO treatment cost lives during the delta surge

Speaking from his hospital bed at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, James Perkinson’s voice was raspy. In February, he’d just been taken off ECMO, the last-ditch life support treatment in which a machine outside the body does the work of the heart and lungs.

7 Apr 2022

UCI researchers reveal the impact of native lipids on rhodopsin signaling and regeneration

In a new study at University of California, Irvine, researchers have revealed the impact of native lipids on rhodopsin signaling and regeneration, which may usher in a new paradigm for discovery of drugs that target G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs).

6 Apr 2022

Pandemic-era birth data reveals significant fall in cesarian, induced deliveries

Premature births from cesarian (C-sections) and induced deliveries fell by 6.5% during the first month of the Covid-19 pandemic and remained consistently lower throughout - a likely result of fewer prenatal visits due to efforts to slow the spread of the virus, according to new research from Georgia Tech's School of Economics.

6 Apr 2022

Study says duplilumab reduces mortality from COVID-19

A recent report posted to the medRxiv* preprint server assessed the efficacy of dupilumab in blocking the IL-13 signaling pathway and its efficacy in reducing the COVID-19 associated mortality.

5 Apr 2022

The effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection in different ancestry origins from the same region

Researchers examined whether varied allelic frequencies of the HLA gene in people of different ancestral origins were associated with increased susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection and disease severity.

4 Apr 2022

How well does the BNT162b2 vaccine protect children and teens against Omicron?

A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine investigated the vaccine efficiency of the Pfizer BioNTech (BNT162b2) vaccine against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variant in children and adolescents.

4 Apr 2022

An in-depth analysis of pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2 and therapeutic options for COVID-19

Scientists discuss the pathogenic characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 and available therapeutic interventions for treating COVID-19.

3 Apr 2022

Study explores molecular mechanisms underlying SARS-CoV-2 infection of macrophages and the induction of pro-inflammatory cytokines

Researchers examined the role of sialic acid-binding immunoglobulin-type lectins-1, a myeloid cell-specific receptor, in facilitating SARS-CoV-2 infection of ACE2-deficient macrophages and its effect on pro-inflammatory cytokine expression.

1 Apr 2022

Study identifies a new class of monoclonal antibodies that neutralize both alpha and beta coronaviruses

A team of international scientists has recently isolated and characterized pan-coronavirus neutralizing antibodies from individuals with pre-existing immunity against SARS-CoV-2.

1 Apr 2022

Therapeutic antibodies against filoviruses including Ebola and Marburg

Researchers discuss the development and structural characterization of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies targeting the surface glycoprotein of filoviruses.

31 Mar 2022

The evolution of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein

Researchers discuss the evolution and mechanisms of mutations that have occurred in the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2.

31 Mar 2022

Study sheds light on biomechanistic reasons why allergic asthma correlates with milder forms of COVID-19

An exciting study recently published in the PNAS underscores the role of a well-established cytokine IL-13 in protecting our cells against SARS-CoV-2.

31 Mar 2022

A summary of SARS-CoV-2 RNA-protein interactome studies

A new study summarized the importance of SARS-CoV-2 ribonucleic acid protein interactomes in the study of RNA viruses.

30 Mar 2022

Minimal system for SARS-CoV-2 based virus-like particle production to study viral assembly and entry

Researchers proposed an optimal system to generate SARS-CoV-2 virus-like particles for examining viral assembly and entry into target host cells.

30 Mar 2022

Study analyzed several naturally-occurring amino acid variations found in the extended loop harboring the SARS-CoV-2 S1/S2 cleavage site

A recent study analyzed the polymorphisms in the SARS-CoV-2 spike proteins' S1/S2 subunits.

30 Mar 2022

Membrane News and Research

Cytoskeletal proteins work synergistically in the cell cortex to form intracellular networks

Study investigates biochemical, biophysical, and immunological profile of COVID-19 respiratory secretions

A shortfall of ECMO treatment cost lives during the delta surge

UCI researchers reveal the impact of native lipids on rhodopsin signaling and regeneration

Pandemic-era birth data reveals significant fall in cesarian, induced deliveries

Study says duplilumab reduces mortality from COVID-19

The effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection in different ancestry origins from the same region

How well does the BNT162b2 vaccine protect children and teens against Omicron?

An in-depth analysis of pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2 and therapeutic options for COVID-19

Study explores molecular mechanisms underlying SARS-CoV-2 infection of macrophages and the induction of pro-inflammatory cytokines

Study identifies a new class of monoclonal antibodies that neutralize both alpha and beta coronaviruses

Therapeutic antibodies against filoviruses including Ebola and Marburg

The evolution of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein

Study sheds light on biomechanistic reasons why allergic asthma correlates with milder forms of COVID-19

A summary of SARS-CoV-2 RNA-protein interactome studies

Minimal system for SARS-CoV-2 based virus-like particle production to study viral assembly and entry

Study analyzed several naturally-occurring amino acid variations found in the extended loop harboring the SARS-CoV-2 S1/S2 cleavage site

ProteoGenix launches new XtenCHOTM Transient CHO Expression System to improve biologics development

The potential efficacy of nasal nanoparticle COVID-19 vaccines

Furin inhibitors as potential therapies to combat SARS-CoV-2 and other diseases

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