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Vaccine features that could induce durable humoral immune responses against SARS-CoV-2

A new study explored key vaccine features which could help induce and preserve humoral immunity against SARS-CoV-2 infection.

11 May 2022

Susceptibility of four SARS-CoV-2 Omicron sub-lineages to vaccines and monoclonal antibodies

Researchers demonstrated that four SARS-CoV-2 Omicron sub-lineages, BA.1, BA.1.1, BA.2, and BA.3, are resistant to current COVID-19 vaccines and antibody therapeutics to varying extents.

11 May 2022

Study investigates antibody-mediated response against different SARS-CoV-2 variants

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers assessed the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on antibody-mediated immunity.

10 May 2022

Decoy ACE2 nanoparticles block the entry of SARS-CoV-2 into cells

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers reported that nanoparticles could prevent severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) cell entry.

10 May 2022

Evasion of COVID-19 vaccine-medicated mucosal immunity by SARS-CoV-2 Omicron

Researchers depicted the evasion of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant to mucosal immunity in SARS-CoV-2 vaccine recipients.

10 May 2022

Simulating molecular dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 spike variants in the locked conformation

Researchers retrieved the first-ever sequenced spike (S) protein structures of the original Wuhan-Hu 1 SARS-CoV-2 strain, the Alpha, Delta, Delta-plus variants, and Omicron sub-variants BA.1 and BA.2 and compared their structural and molecular level variations.

10 May 2022

Heightened antibody responses in COVID-19 booster vaccinated individuals following SARS-CoV-2 Omicron

Investigators illustrated that a SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection post-booster vaccination imparts robust, long-lasting immunity against future re-infections.

10 May 2022

Research highlight reports on the observed differences in transmissibility and pathogenicity of Omicron vs. earlier variants of SARS-CoV-2

A new paper published in Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy reports the observed differences in transmissibility and pathogenicity of Omicron vs. earlier variants of SARS-CoV-2.

10 May 2022

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection boosts Delta immunity in those who have been vaccinated

A new study published in the journal Nature aimed to determine the extent to which Omicron infection elicits protection against other SARS-CoV-2 variants in both vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals.

10 May 2022

mRNA boosters enhance neutralization of SARS-CoV-2 BA.1, BA.2 and BA.3

A study recently published in the journal Cell Host & Microbe has described that all three sublineages of the omicron variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) exhibit similar host cell entry efficiency and are neutralized equally by antibodies generated in response to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) booster vaccination

10 May 2022

More evidence that pediatric COVID vaccination prevents MIS-C

Researchers designed a nationwide pediatric COVID-19 research project based on real-time data since the early phase of the pandemic.

9 May 2022

Third BNT162b2 dose elicits more durable immune response than second dose

Researchers evaluated the durability of immune responses post-third dose of the BNT162b2 vaccine against SARS-CoV-2.

9 May 2022

Age-specific variation of asymptomatic COVID-19 infections

Researchers assessed asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection according to age.

9 May 2022

Study investigates the cause of lymphopenia as seen in COVID-19 patients

Researchers explored the underlying mechanism resulting in thymic atrophy and subsequent lymphopenia in COVID-19 patients.

9 May 2022

COVID-19 booster or additional primary vaccination dose against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron in nursing home occupants

A recent study assessed the efficacy of SARS-CoV-2 primary series vaccination, additional initial dose, or booster shot against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection in the nursing home.

9 May 2022

The potential impact of oral vaccination against COVID-19 on transmission to naïve individuals studied in a hamster infection model

A recent article published in Science Translational Medicine demonstrated that mucosally delivered adenovirus type 5 (Ad5)-based COVID-19 vaccination minimized COVID-19 transmission and severity.

9 May 2022

Omicron News and Research

Vaccine features that could induce durable humoral immune responses against SARS-CoV-2

Susceptibility of four SARS-CoV-2 Omicron sub-lineages to vaccines and monoclonal antibodies

Study investigates antibody-mediated response against different SARS-CoV-2 variants

Decoy ACE2 nanoparticles block the entry of SARS-CoV-2 into cells

Evasion of COVID-19 vaccine-medicated mucosal immunity by SARS-CoV-2 Omicron

Simulating molecular dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 spike variants in the locked conformation

Heightened antibody responses in COVID-19 booster vaccinated individuals following SARS-CoV-2 Omicron

Research highlight reports on the observed differences in transmissibility and pathogenicity of Omicron vs. earlier variants of SARS-CoV-2

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection boosts Delta immunity in those who have been vaccinated

mRNA boosters enhance neutralization of SARS-CoV-2 BA.1, BA.2 and BA.3

More evidence that pediatric COVID vaccination prevents MIS-C

Third BNT162b2 dose elicits more durable immune response than second dose

Age-specific variation of asymptomatic COVID-19 infections

Study investigates the cause of lymphopenia as seen in COVID-19 patients

COVID-19 booster or additional primary vaccination dose against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron in nursing home occupants

The potential impact of oral vaccination against COVID-19 on transmission to naïve individuals studied in a hamster infection model

Effectiveness of BNT162b2 third dose against Omicron-associated severe disease

Evidence of croup associated with SARS-CoV-2

Using PCR-based genotyping to detect SARS-CoV-2 delta-omicron coinfection

ZF2001 vaccine safe and effective against symptomatic and severe-to-critical COVID

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