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Monoclonal antibodies from COVID-19 convalescent donors target conserved site

Researchers found six monoclonal antibodies binding to the spike proteins of all human coronaviruses.

18 Apr 2022

Avasimibe inhibits SARS-CoV-2 and boosts T-cell responses

Researchers demonstrate that avasimibe-mediated inhibition of ACAT blocks the entry and fusion of SARS-CoV-2 in different cell types.

18 Apr 2022

Novel transdermal vaccine delivery for COVID-19 and cancer

Researchers assess the efficacy of a fluorocarbon modified chitosan system for the development of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines and tumor immunotherapy.

13 Apr 2022

Treg cell Notch receptors drive SARS-CoV-2-induced MIS-C

In a recent study under consideration at Nature Portfolio Journal and posted to the Research Square* preprint server, researchers demonstrated the evolution of multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) following acute severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.

12 Apr 2022

mRNA vaccines induce CD8+ T cells that may reduce COVID-19 severity

In a recent study under consideration at Nature Portfolio Journal and posted to the Research Square* preprint server, researchers characterized severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike (S)-specific cluster of differentiation 8 (CD8+) T cell responses.

12 Apr 2022

NVX-CoV2373 vaccine found to induce functional SARS-CoV-2-specific T cell responses

In a recent study researchers evaluated the T cell responses elicited by full-length severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike (S) protein vaccine NVX-CoV2373.

12 Apr 2022

Alternative anti-HIV strategy generates promising results in a phase I clinical trial

vaccines against the virus, but unfortunately, HIV has numerous defense mechanisms that prevent a person's immune system from mounting an effective response following HIV vaccination.

11 Apr 2022

Nanocell COVID-19 vaccine elicits potent neutralizing response

A new study describes the high level of neutralizing antibodies elicited by a nanocell vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 in vitro, in vivo, and human studies.

11 Apr 2022

Prime-pull immunization of mice with novel subunit vaccine elicits mucosal immunity to prevent severe SARS CoV-2 infection

Researchers tested whether a subunit vaccine could generate mucosal immunity in mice and prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection and related pathology.

11 Apr 2022

The effect of unsuppressed HIV on T-cell response to COVID-19

A new study evaluates the impact of HIV infection on SARS-CoV-2 T-cell responses during the first and second waves of COVID-19 in South Africa.

10 Apr 2022

Shared gene expression signatures in type 1 diabetics treated with IL-2 and COVID-19 patients

Researchers assess the impact of interval administration of LD-IL-2 was examined in 18 T1D patients who received a three-day dosing interval.

10 Apr 2022

Study defines nonredundant role for T cell-derived interleukin-22 in antibacterial defense of colonic crypts

Intestinal epithelial cells line the inner wall of the gut, creating a barrier to dangerous bacteria like enteropathogenic E. coli that seek to attach and efface that barrier, causing diarrhea.

8 Apr 2022

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant spike-specific unique cluster of differentiation cells

A new study presented a safe and efficient multi-epitope SARS-CoV-2 vaccine construct against SARS-CoV-2 variants, including Omicron.

8 Apr 2022

Study characterizes SARS-CoV-2 spike-specific cluster of differentiation 4+ T-cell response

In a new study, researchers characterized over 100 SARS-CoV-2-specific CD4+ T-cell epitopes.

8 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

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

Researchers explore a novel method to isolate monoclonal antibodies from COVID-19 convalescents infected with SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers developed a novel high-throughput method to obtain monoclonal antibodies from COVID-19 individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2 ancestral strain Wuhan-Hu-1 and the Beta or Gamma variants.

1 Apr 2022

Study finds COVID-19 convalescent children had more robust humoral immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 than convalescent adults

The work investigated why the children experienced milder COVID-19 illness even after a strong immune response.

1 Apr 2022

Chemical in leafy greens could prevent infections by coronaviruses including SARS-CoV-2

Researchers discuss the use of the isothiocyanate sulforaphane for the treatment of both SARS-CoV-2 and HCoV-OC43 infections.

30 Mar 2022

Divalent SARS-CoV-2 fusion vaccine found to be effective in mice

Researchers bioengineered a divalent fusion vaccine by combining the immunogenic region of the nucleocapsid protein and the receptor-binding domain of the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2.

30 Mar 2022

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Monoclonal antibodies from COVID-19 convalescent donors target conserved site

Avasimibe inhibits SARS-CoV-2 and boosts T-cell responses

Novel transdermal vaccine delivery for COVID-19 and cancer

Treg cell Notch receptors drive SARS-CoV-2-induced MIS-C

mRNA vaccines induce CD8+ T cells that may reduce COVID-19 severity

NVX-CoV2373 vaccine found to induce functional SARS-CoV-2-specific T cell responses

Alternative anti-HIV strategy generates promising results in a phase I clinical trial

Nanocell COVID-19 vaccine elicits potent neutralizing response

Prime-pull immunization of mice with novel subunit vaccine elicits mucosal immunity to prevent severe SARS CoV-2 infection

The effect of unsuppressed HIV on T-cell response to COVID-19

Shared gene expression signatures in type 1 diabetics treated with IL-2 and COVID-19 patients

Study defines nonredundant role for T cell-derived interleukin-22 in antibacterial defense of colonic crypts

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant spike-specific unique cluster of differentiation cells

Study characterizes SARS-CoV-2 spike-specific cluster of differentiation 4+ T-cell response

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

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

Researchers explore a novel method to isolate monoclonal antibodies from COVID-19 convalescents infected with SARS-CoV-2 variants

Study finds COVID-19 convalescent children had more robust humoral immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 than convalescent adults

Chemical in leafy greens could prevent infections by coronaviruses including SARS-CoV-2

Divalent SARS-CoV-2 fusion vaccine found to be effective in mice

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