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What influence has COVID-19 vaccination had on sperm characteristics?

Researchers assessed the influence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination on sperm characteristics.

15 Dec 2022

mRNA-FISH for the detection of viral RNA in SARS-CoV-2 infected cells and the determination of the kinetics of early RNA replication

Researchers evaluated the early replication kinetics of SARS-CoV-2.

15 Dec 2022

Protein expression signature distinguishes early from late stage diffuse alveolar damage

Researchers identified a protein expression signature that can distinguish early diffuse alveolar damage (DAD) from late DAD in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients.

15 Dec 2022

Sheep milk could be an inexpensive source of therapeutic polyclonal SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies

Researchers used sheep, a ruminant mammal, to obtain polyclonal immunoglobulins (IgGs) against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

15 Dec 2022

How is the host’s m6A mRNA profile affected during SARS-CoV-2 infection?

Researchers observed that SARS-CoV-2 infection results in loss of N6-methyladenosine modification in cellular RNAs.

15 Dec 2022

What is the role of the pediatric gut microbiome in COVID-19?

Recently, scientists have reviewed the available evidence on the gut microbiome in children with COVID-19 and published it in Microorganisms.

15 Dec 2022

Influenza vaccine effectiveness during the 2021–2022 influenza season in the United States

Researchers estimated influenza VE in patients aged ≥6 months seeking outpatient care for ARI due to the influenza A(H3N2) virus between October 2021 and April 2022 in the United States (US).

15 Dec 2022

Study assesses COVID-19 booster vaccination coverage by demographics and behaviors and experiences toward vaccination among fully vaccinated adults

An early release from the CDC, USA, examines the coverage of booster doses among adults in the USA.

15 Dec 2022

Research reveals that a viral toxin may contribute to the severity of COVID-19

Researchers determine whether the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein influences endothelial and epithelial barrier dysfunction and vascular leakage.

14 Dec 2022

Correlating circulating adipokine levels with COVID-19 severity

Researchers determine whether plasma adipokine levels were associated with COVID-19-related systemic inflammation and severity.

14 Dec 2022

No benefit of low dose apixaban following acute COVID-19

The HEAL-COVID trial compared the efficacy of Apixaban to standard care in adults who have recently recovered from severe COVID-19.

14 Dec 2022

The debilitating effects of long-COVID in the U.S.

A new study posted to the preprint server medRxiv* discusses chronic disability due to long COVID in the United States.

14 Dec 2022

The implications of pulmonary tissue-resident memory T lymphocytes in COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases

Researchers elucidated the mechanisms of long-term T lymphocyte lodgement in tissues other than lymphoid tissues and the reasons for the transient residency of specific subsets of tissue-resident memory T (TRM) lymphocytes.

14 Dec 2022

What are the risk factors associated with symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 and rhinovirus infection in King County, Washington, from June 2020 to July 2022?

Researchers evaluated the change in symptoms and risk factors associated with positive SARS-CoV-2 tests during the COVID-19 pandemic and compared it to those associated with positive tests of other respiratory viruses among residents of King County, Washington, in the United States.

14 Dec 2022

What is the relation between COVID-19 vaccination and new POTS-related diagnoses?

Researchers assessed the association between POTS and SARS-CoV-2 infections and COVID-19 vaccinations.

14 Dec 2022

The evolution of COVID-19 mortality during 2020 and 2021 in six countries

Researchers analyzed the mortality in selected countries during multiple waves of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021 to understand the evolution of COVID-19-related mortality according to age and sex.

14 Dec 2022

Polymorphisms in human immunoglobulin heavy chain genes can influence the function of SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies

Researchers isolated SARS-CoV-2 spike protein-targeted mAbs from convalescent healthcare workers, emphasizing the IGHV1-69 gene, the gene with the greatest structural and allelic variation.

14 Dec 2022

Study indicates need for developing mucosal vaccines to induce potent immune responses at sites where SARS-CoV-2 infection occurs

Researchers measured the antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 from nasal fluid, saliva, and plasma to compare the antibody levels between blood and mucosal fluids.

14 Dec 2022

Characterization of immune evasion and cell entry for new variants: BQ.1.1, XBB.1, and BR.2.1

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers in Australia and Switzerland evaluated the prevalence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants of concern (VOCs) in community-based settings of the United States (US).

13 Dec 2022

Obesity and type 2 diabetes impair mRNA COVID vaccine efficacy in mouse model

In a recent study posted to bioRxiv*, researchers in the United States assessed the impact of metabolic diseases on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine immunogenicity in a mouse model.

13 Dec 2022

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome News and Research

Latest Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome News and Research

What influence has COVID-19 vaccination had on sperm characteristics?

mRNA-FISH for the detection of viral RNA in SARS-CoV-2 infected cells and the determination of the kinetics of early RNA replication

Protein expression signature distinguishes early from late stage diffuse alveolar damage

Sheep milk could be an inexpensive source of therapeutic polyclonal SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies

How is the host’s m6A mRNA profile affected during SARS-CoV-2 infection?

What is the role of the pediatric gut microbiome in COVID-19?

Influenza vaccine effectiveness during the 2021–2022 influenza season in the United States

Study assesses COVID-19 booster vaccination coverage by demographics and behaviors and experiences toward vaccination among fully vaccinated adults

Research reveals that a viral toxin may contribute to the severity of COVID-19

Correlating circulating adipokine levels with COVID-19 severity

No benefit of low dose apixaban following acute COVID-19

The debilitating effects of long-COVID in the U.S.

The implications of pulmonary tissue-resident memory T lymphocytes in COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases

What are the risk factors associated with symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 and rhinovirus infection in King County, Washington, from June 2020 to July 2022?

What is the relation between COVID-19 vaccination and new POTS-related diagnoses?

The evolution of COVID-19 mortality during 2020 and 2021 in six countries

Polymorphisms in human immunoglobulin heavy chain genes can influence the function of SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies

Study indicates need for developing mucosal vaccines to induce potent immune responses at sites where SARS-CoV-2 infection occurs

Characterization of immune evasion and cell entry for new variants: BQ.1.1, XBB.1, and BR.2.1

Obesity and type 2 diabetes impair mRNA COVID vaccine efficacy in mouse model

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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome News and Research

Latest Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome News and Research

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

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