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Study shows activation of pulmonary macrophages by SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein

In a recent study published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, researchers investigated the effects of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike (S) glycoprotein on human lung macrophage (HLM) activation and angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) and transmembrane serine protease 2 (TMPRSS2) expression in human lung macrophages.

7 Feb 2023

An approach to review SARS-CoV-2 and Strongyloides stercoralis coinfections

Researchers present the protocol for their systematic review on SARS-CoV-2 and Strongyloides stercoralis coinfections.

7 Feb 2023

A review of innate immunity relevant to SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19

In a recent study published in The New England Journal of Medicine, researchers reviewed selected acute-phase proteins concerning their production, structure, and function.

7 Feb 2023

Do individuals with long COVID ever recover fully?

Researchers investigate the sociodemographic factors that contribute to the remission of long COVID.

7 Feb 2023

Bivalent boosters provide additional protection from BA.5, XBB, and XBB.1.5

In a recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) published on the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention (US-CDC) website, researchers analyzed data from the Increasing Community Access to Testing (ICATT), a nationwide pharmacy program run in the US for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) testing.

7 Feb 2023

Understanding the relationship between SARS-CoV-2 infection and periodontitis

In a recent review published in the journal International Journal of Molecular Sciences, researchers reviewed existing data on the association between periodontitis and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

7 Feb 2023

Mucoactive drugs block SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers evaluate the effects of mucociliary active molecules on SARS-CoV-2 infection in vitro.

7 Feb 2023

Symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy increases risk of complications for mother and infant

Researchers investigate the obstetric and neonatal outcomes in unvaccinated pregnant females infected with the SARS-CoV-2.

7 Feb 2023

Study characterizes mutations in neuraminidase of human-like H5N1 influenza viruses

A study published in PLOS PATHOGENS describes the prevalence and functions of mutations in neuraminidase enzyme of avian H5N1 influenza viruses that are preferentially selected in human H5N1 influenza viruses.

7 Feb 2023

The nature of the immune responses induced by various COVID-19 vaccines developed using different platforms and formulations

Researchers reviewed existing achievements and shortcomings in SARS-CoV-2 vaccine platforms, as well as future-generation vaccine considerations.

7 Feb 2023

The safety profile and the actual known adverse effects of COVID-19 vaccines in at-risk and healthy individuals

Researchers discussed the safety of COVID-19 vaccines in healthy people and patients with autoimmunity or cardiac issues.

7 Feb 2023

Study highlights the emergence of S. cerevisiae as an opportunistic fungal pathogen in immunosuppressed patients presenting several severe comorbidities

Researchers from Brazil presented a fatal case of a patient developing Saccharomyces cerevisiae infection and succumbing to septic shock after contracting and recovering from a SARS-CoV-2 infection.

7 Feb 2023

A secret weapon in preventing the next pandemic: Fruit bats

More than four dozen Jamaican fruit bats destined for a lab in Bozeman, Montana, are set to become part of an experiment with an ambitious goal: predicting the next global pandemic.

7 Feb 2023

Development and testing of a machine-learning-based system for early prediction of antimicrobial susceptibility probability

Researchers developed and tested a machine learning-based clinical decision support system to predict antibiotic resistance.

7 Feb 2023

Eliciting a history of vaping in adolescents is key to identifying EVALI cases

The severity of a lung disease associated with e-cigarettes in teens decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic, but hospitalizations from the disease continued to mount, according to a study of more than three dozen patients by UT Southwestern researchers published in Pediatric Pulmonology.

7 Feb 2023

Respiratory News and Research

Study shows activation of pulmonary macrophages by SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein

An approach to review SARS-CoV-2 and Strongyloides stercoralis coinfections

A review of innate immunity relevant to SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19

Do individuals with long COVID ever recover fully?

Bivalent boosters provide additional protection from BA.5, XBB, and XBB.1.5

Understanding the relationship between SARS-CoV-2 infection and periodontitis

Mucoactive drugs block SARS-CoV-2 infection

Symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy increases risk of complications for mother and infant

Study characterizes mutations in neuraminidase of human-like H5N1 influenza viruses

The nature of the immune responses induced by various COVID-19 vaccines developed using different platforms and formulations

The safety profile and the actual known adverse effects of COVID-19 vaccines in at-risk and healthy individuals

Study highlights the emergence of S. cerevisiae as an opportunistic fungal pathogen in immunosuppressed patients presenting several severe comorbidities

A secret weapon in preventing the next pandemic: Fruit bats

Development and testing of a machine-learning-based system for early prediction of antimicrobial susceptibility probability

Eliciting a history of vaping in adolescents is key to identifying EVALI cases

Large study on post-COVID dysosmia and dysgeusia

9 out of every 10 people hospitalized with the flu have at least one underlying medical condition

How does vaping affect your health?

New Cochrane review: Taking vitamin D supplements does not reduce the risk of asthma attacks

The role of autonomic dysfunction and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) in post-acute COVID-19

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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