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Research suggests people on rheumatoid arthritis drugs show weaker response to SARS-CoV-2 vaccines

Researchers conducted a comparative study among a cohort of individuals on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) therapies vis-à-vis healthy controls to assess their responses to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines.

9 Jan 2023

Study shows XBB.1.5 exhibits a substantially higher hACE2-binding affinity compared to BQ.1.1 and XBB/XBB.1

Researchers investigated the reasons for the rapid advent of SARS-CoV-2 XBB.1.5, a sublineage of the Omicron recombinant mutant XBB in the USA.

6 Jan 2023

Free spike proteins in the blood appear to play a role in myocarditis post-COVID mRNA vaccine

A recent study published in the journal Circulation examines the immunological picture in this scenario, looking for clues to the etiology of this rare and potentially serious complication.

5 Jan 2023

Study shows angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 decoy protein as a promising anti-SARS-CoV-2 agent

Researchers presented a microbody recombinant decoy protein with high affinity to angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) as an option for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) treatment.

5 Jan 2023

Cardiac MRI of individuals with acute or post-acute COVID-19

In a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Ultrasound, researchers in Italy reported cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) findings in individuals with myocarditis-like syndrome during the acute phase of SARS-CoV-2 infection (AMCovS) and post-acute phase (cPACS).

3 Jan 2023

Scientists collaborate to monitor SARS-CoV-2 RNA among domestic and free-ranging animal species

Researchers collaborated with community partners to monitor SARS-CoV-2 infections among domestic and free-ranging animals with known susceptibility to the virus and proximity to humans in Ohio, United States.

3 Jan 2023

What is the impact of COVID-19 on the human genetic architecture?

Researchers recently described the second update on the study of human genetic architecture with respect to the effect of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

3 Jan 2023

Scientists explore synthesis of griffithsin in cell-free systems

A new study described the cell-free manufacturing of griffithsin (GRFT), a broad-spectrum antiviral protein.

28 Dec 2022

A genome-based comparison of SARS-CoV-2 XBB recombinant and its parental lineage

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers in Italy performed a genome-based comparison of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) XBB recombinant with its parental lineages.

27 Dec 2022

Hybrid immunity from mRNA vaccines and breakthrough Omicron infections induces stronger immune responses against Omicron BQ.1.1

Researchers evaluated plasma samples from individuals vaccinated with a fourth booster dose of mono- or bivalent mRNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccine to evaluate the recognition and neutralization capacity against the ancestral (D614G) strain and the Omicron BQ.1.1 subvariant.

23 Dec 2022

SARS-CoV-2 and human cold coronavirus OC43 inhibit stress granule formation through Nsp15 protein

Researchers investigated the mechanisms through which the human common cold Betacoronavirus OC43 (HCoV-OC43) and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) inhibit the formation of stress granules.

21 Dec 2022

Review on nanoparticles usage for treating thrombosis induced by SARS-CoV-2 infections

Researchers provided an overview of nanomedicine strategies to treat coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-induced thrombosis.

21 Dec 2022

Study finds several flavor/fragrance compositions that inhibit vRBD-hACE2 binding

A study describes the antiviral activity of flavor/fragrance compositions against SARS-CoV-2.

20 Dec 2022

SARS-CoV-2 structural proteins trigger periodontal fibrosis

Researchers examined the pathological impacts of the structural components of SARS-CoV-2 on human periodontal cells and tissue to understand the association between coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and deteriorating oral health.

20 Dec 2022

Seroprevalence measurements reveal a higher incidence of asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections among residents of three federal German states

Researchers measured the seroprevalence against SARS-CoV-2 in blood donors from the states of Hesse, Lower Saxony, and North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany to determine the incidence of undetected asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections.

20 Dec 2022

What is the impact of cholesterol on SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein-mediated membrane fusion?

Researchers assessed the impact of ceramide (CER) and cholesterol (CHOL) on membrane fusion mediated by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike protein.

20 Dec 2022

Study identifies four new monoclonal antibodies with broad neutralizing potencies that target conserved SARS-CoV-2 epitopes

Researchers described four novel monoclonal antibodies with potent and broad neutralization activity against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants, including the current globally dominant Omicron BA.4/BA.5.

20 Dec 2022

Angiotensin Converting Enzyme 2 News and Research

Research suggests people on rheumatoid arthritis drugs show weaker response to SARS-CoV-2 vaccines

Study shows XBB.1.5 exhibits a substantially higher hACE2-binding affinity compared to BQ.1.1 and XBB/XBB.1

Free spike proteins in the blood appear to play a role in myocarditis post-COVID mRNA vaccine

Study shows angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 decoy protein as a promising anti-SARS-CoV-2 agent

Cardiac MRI of individuals with acute or post-acute COVID-19

Scientists collaborate to monitor SARS-CoV-2 RNA among domestic and free-ranging animal species

What is the impact of COVID-19 on the human genetic architecture?

Scientists explore synthesis of griffithsin in cell-free systems

A genome-based comparison of SARS-CoV-2 XBB recombinant and its parental lineage

Hybrid immunity from mRNA vaccines and breakthrough Omicron infections induces stronger immune responses against Omicron BQ.1.1

SARS-CoV-2 and human cold coronavirus OC43 inhibit stress granule formation through Nsp15 protein

Review on nanoparticles usage for treating thrombosis induced by SARS-CoV-2 infections

Study finds several flavor/fragrance compositions that inhibit vRBD-hACE2 binding

SARS-CoV-2 structural proteins trigger periodontal fibrosis

Seroprevalence measurements reveal a higher incidence of asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections among residents of three federal German states

What is the impact of cholesterol on SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein-mediated membrane fusion?

Study identifies four new monoclonal antibodies with broad neutralizing potencies that target conserved SARS-CoV-2 epitopes

Dapagliflozin improves morbidity reduces risk of death in heart failure patients

Study demonstrates robust antibody response elicited by trivalent protein subunit vaccine against SARS-CoV-2

Study shows SARS-CoV-2 infection, replication and persistence in human brain tissues

How microplastics and bacteria interact to drive antibiotic resistance

Single-cell proteomics: Revealing proteome diversity from cellular heterogeneity to non-canonical biology

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

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