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Infectious Disease ReportsThe evolutionary dynamics of viruses, particularly exemplified by SARS-CoV-2 during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, underscore the intricate interplay between genetics, host adaptation, and viral spread. This paper delves into the genetic evolution of SARS-CoV-2, emphasizing the implications of viral variants on global health.
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Machine Learning‐Enabled Polymer Discovery for Enhanced Pulmonary siRNA Delivery
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.This study provides an efficient approach to train a machine learning model by merging heterogeneous literature data to predict suitable polymers for siRNA delivery. Without the need for extensive laboratory synthesis, the machine learning enabled a virtual screening and successfully predicted a polymer that is validated for effective gene silencing in
Felix Sieber‐Schäfer +10 more
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17β‐estradiol reduces SARS‐CoV‐2 infection in vitro
Physiological Reports, 2021 The COVID‐19 has originated from Wuhan, China, in December 2019 and has been affecting the public health system, society, and economy in an unheard‐of manner. There is no specific treatment or vaccine available for COVID‐19. Previous data showed that men
Robertha Mariana Rodrigues Lemes +15 more
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.This study presents a microfluidic brain microvascular network‐on‐chip (BMVasChip) to investigate endothelial barrier dysfunction caused by flavivirus non‐structural protein 1 (NS1), including virus‐ and time‐dependent vascular damage, leakiness, and dysfunction.
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BMC Infectious DiseasesBackground Studies have shown that Omicron breakthrough infections can occur at higher SARS-CoV-2 antibody levels compared to previous variants. Estimating the magnitude of immunological protection induced from COVID-19 vaccination and previous infection
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Animal models for SARS‐CoV‐2 infection and pathology
MedComm, 2021 Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) is the etiology of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic. Current variants including Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, and Lambda increase the capacity of infection and transmission of SARS‐CoV‐
Zhenfei Bi +4 more
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Biomaterial Strategies for Targeted Intracellular Delivery to Phagocytes
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Phagocytes are essential to a functional immune system, and their behavior defines disease outcomes. Engineered particles offer a strategic opportunity to target phagocytes, harnessing inflammatory modulation in disease. By tuning features like size, shape, and surface, these systems can modulate immune responses and improve targeted treatment for a ...
Kaitlyn E. Woodworth +2 more
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Genomic Sequencing and Phylogenomics of Cowpox Virus
Viruses, 2022 Cowpox virus (CPXV; genus Orthopoxvirus; family Poxviridae) is the causative agent of cowpox, a self-limiting zoonotic infection. CPXV is endemic in Eurasia, and human CPXV infections are associated with exposure to infected animals. In the Fennoscandian
Diana Diaz-Cánova +5 more
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The Appropriate Use of Testing for COVID-19 [PDF]
, 2020 Many public officials are calling for increased testing for the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), and some governments have taken extraordinary measures to increase the availability of testing.
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Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.This perspective provides an overview of the growing interest in utilizing various gasotransmitters—small gaseous signaling molecules namely nitric oxide (NO), carbon monoxide (CO), and hydrogen sulfide (H2S)—for several therapeutic applications, with emphasis on the potential use of porous materials as carriers to provide safe and controlled local ...
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