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Overview of current methods, technologies, and applications in the molecular diagnosis of mpox

Researchers provided an overview of existing molecular methods for mpox virus detection.

13 Dec 2022

Memory B and T cells responses differ when induced by SARS-CoV-2 infections or booster vaccinations

In a recent study published in The Journal of Immunology, a team of researchers from Japan examined the memory B and T cell responses to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike protein after the booster dose of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccine BNT162b2.

27 Nov 2022

Development of a potent, broadly protective vaccine against all SARS-CoV-2 variants

In a recent study published in the journal npj Vaccines, researchers in China designed, produced, and evaluated the neutralization efficacy of a recombinant coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine containing four hot-spot substitution mutations based on a prefusion-stabilized severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike protein (S) trimer.

15 Nov 2022

Structure-directed mutagenesis produces thermostable SARS-CoV-2 spike protein trimers with potential vaccine booster applications

Researchers investigated the change in the stability, antigenicity, and protein expression of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein trimer using structure-directed mutagenesis to alter a cavity in the core of the spike protein.

14 Nov 2022

SARS-CoV-2 activates NLRP3 inflammasome

Researchers assessed the role of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in the NLR family pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome activation.

7 Nov 2022

How does the ISG15/ISGylation system modulate Vaccinia virus infection?

Researchers demonstrated how interferon-stimulated gene 15 (ISG15) is involved in the Vaccinia virus (VACV) dissemination.

1 Nov 2022

SpyCatcher-SpyTag technology used to develop recombinant protein-based intranasal vaccine against SARS-CoV-2

The findings of a new study showed that the intranasal SpyCage vaccine platform can be protective against SARS-CoV-2 and may prove to be a versatile and adaptable modality for the formulation of intranasal vaccines that target respiratory pathogens.

31 Oct 2022

On-site ultrasensitive monkeypox viral testing using CRISPR/Cas12a

In a new study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers in China developed an MPXV assay combining clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats and CRISPR-associated protein (CRISPR/Cas) and recombinase-aided amplification (RAA) for the first time.

18 Oct 2022

Increased TMPRSS2 expression in tongue tissue of females and alcohol drinkers identified as a potential risk factor for SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers explored the association between the expressions of the ACE-2 receptor and TMPRSS2 in the tongue tissue and dysgeusia during SARS-CoV-2 infections.

17 Oct 2022

What is the association between maternal weight status and the composition of the milk microbiome?

Researchers reviewed current literature to determine correlations between human milk microbiota and maternal weight based on pregnancy and postpartum BMI and gestational weight gain.

5 Oct 2022

A fast and powerful method for the production of SARS-CoV-2 virus-like particles in insect cells

Researchers presented the direct plasmid transfection method for SARS-CoV-2 virus-like particle production in insect cells and applied the VLPs to evaluate the efficacy of monoclonal antibodies and vaccinated donor sera.

26 Sep 2022

All SARS-CoV-2 variants blocked by a simple peptide with nanomolar neutralizing efficacy

In a recent study published in the journal PNAS, researchers from Finland and the United States reported a novel heptad repeat 2 (HR2) peptide that inhibited severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) without any chemical modifications.

21 Sep 2022

Prophylactic administration of SARS-CoV-2 specific immunoglobulin Y generated in chicken eggs displays protective effects in infected mice

A new study characterized and tested the antibody activity of SARS-CoV-2-specific immunoglobulin Y (IgY) derived from the eggs laid by chickens immunized with recombinant SARS-CoV-2 receptor binding domain (RBD) protein.

21 Sep 2022

Gel Electrophoresis News and Research

Overview of current methods, technologies, and applications in the molecular diagnosis of mpox

Memory B and T cells responses differ when induced by SARS-CoV-2 infections or booster vaccinations

Development of a potent, broadly protective vaccine against all SARS-CoV-2 variants

Structure-directed mutagenesis produces thermostable SARS-CoV-2 spike protein trimers with potential vaccine booster applications

SARS-CoV-2 activates NLRP3 inflammasome

How does the ISG15/ISGylation system modulate Vaccinia virus infection?

SpyCatcher-SpyTag technology used to develop recombinant protein-based intranasal vaccine against SARS-CoV-2

On-site ultrasensitive monkeypox viral testing using CRISPR/Cas12a

Increased TMPRSS2 expression in tongue tissue of females and alcohol drinkers identified as a potential risk factor for SARS-CoV-2 infection

What is the association between maternal weight status and the composition of the milk microbiome?

A fast and powerful method for the production of SARS-CoV-2 virus-like particles in insect cells

All SARS-CoV-2 variants blocked by a simple peptide with nanomolar neutralizing efficacy

Prophylactic administration of SARS-CoV-2 specific immunoglobulin Y generated in chicken eggs displays protective effects in infected mice

What is the impact of COVID-19 treatments targeting intracellular Neu1?

UB study reveals a mechanism of gene evolution generating mucin function

CD98 identified as a key mediator of pro-fibrotic and acute inflammatory responses in the lung

Men exposed to industrial air pollution exhibit sperm mitochondrial DNA deletions

Assessing immunization capacity of vaccine platforms with DNA origami harboring SARS-CoV-2 receptor binding domain

DNA may act as nutritional source for E. coli

Asymptomatic monkeypox infection detected from routine sexual health samples

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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