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A Detailed Overview of Immune Escape, Antibody Escape, Partial Vaccine Escape of SARS-CoV-2 and Their Emerging Variants With Escape Mutations

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BMC MEDICAL GENOMICS (2021)

Article Infectious Diseases

E484K as an innovative phylogenetic event for viral evolution: Genomic analysis of the E484K spike mutation in SARS-CoV-2 lineages from Brazil

Patricia Aline Grohs Ferrareze et al.

Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 has affected millions of people since 2019, with new lineages propagating and the virus adopting mechanisms to evade the immune system. The E484K mutation has been progressively found in Brazil since the second half of 2020, raising concerns about reinfection risk and vaccine effectiveness. Genomic and phylogenetic analyses showed over 40% of sequenced genomes in October 2020 from Brazilian samples had the E484K mutation, leading to insights about adaptive and purifying selection driving virus evolution.

INFECTION GENETICS AND EVOLUTION (2021)

Review Infectious Diseases

Recent progress on the mutations of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and suggestions for prevention and controlling of the pandemic

Xue Li et al.

Summary: The mutations and variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus have impact on its transmissibility and pathogenicity, enhancing its infectivity, transmissibility, and resistance to neutralization. Suggestions for prevention and control of the pandemic are being proposed.

INFECTION GENETICS AND EVOLUTION (2021)

Review Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Structural Evaluation of the Spike Glycoprotein Variants on SARS-CoV-2 Transmission and Immune Evasion

Mohd Zulkifli Salleh et al.

Summary: The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 has posed significant challenges worldwide, resulting in millions of deaths. Mutations in the spike (S) glycoprotein may impact vaccine efficacy. Variants such as Alpha, Beta, Gamma have mutations in their spike proteins that enhance viral fitness.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES (2021)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Lessons Learned from Cutting-Edge Immunoinformatics on Next-Generation COVID-19 Vaccine Research

Chiranjib Chakraborty et al.

Summary: Immunoinformatics and bioinformatics approaches have significantly accelerated COVID-19 vaccine research, leading to the development of next-generation vaccines and a new direction in the field.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEPTIDE RESEARCH AND THERAPEUTICS (2021)

Article Microbiology

Mutation-Specific SARS-CoV-2 PCR Screen: Rapid and Accurate Detection of Variants of Concern and the Identification of a Newly Emerging Variant with Spike L452R Mutation

Huanyu Wang et al.

Summary: A PCR-based detection method has been developed by the research team to identify different variants of SARS-CoV-2, with same-day reporting and demonstrated 100% concordance with whole-genome sequencing results. This method offers a rapid screening approach for early detection of newly emerging variants.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY (2021)

Article Virology

SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617 Indian variants: Are electrostatic potential changes responsible for a higher transmission rate?

Stefano Pascarella et al.

Summary: Lineage B.1.617+, also known as G/452R.V3 and denoted by WHO as delta and kappa, is a newly described SARS-CoV-2 variant first identified in India in October 2020. Three sublineages, B.1.617.1 (kappa), B.1.617.2 (delta), and B.1.617.3, have been identified, with their potential impact on the current pandemic under investigation. This variant with 13 amino acid changes, including E484Q, L452R, and P681R, is characterized by a significant alteration in the surface electrostatic potential of the spike protein receptor-binding domain, particularly noticeable in the delta sublineage. The enhanced electrostatic potential change may facilitate the interaction between the B.1.617+ RBD and the ACE2 receptor, potentially increasing virus transmission.

JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY (2021)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

SARS-CoV-2 RBD antibodies that maximize breadth and resistance to escape

Tyler N. Starr et al.

Summary: An ideal therapeutic anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody should have resistance to viral escape, activity against diverse sarbecoviruses, and provide high protection through viral neutralization and effector functions. Studies have found a trade-off between in vitro neutralization potency and breadth of sarbecovirus binding in SARS-CoV-2 antibodies targeting the RBD, but identified some antibodies with exceptional sarbecovirus breadth and resistance to SARS-CoV-2 escape.

NATURE (2021)

Review Microbiology

SARS-CoV-2 variants, spike mutations and immune escape

William T. Harvey et al.

Summary: The evolution of SARS-CoV-2 has been characterized by the emergence of mutations and variants that impact virus characteristics. Manufacturers are preparing for possible updates to vaccines in response to changes in the virus population, and it is crucial to monitor genetic and antigenic changes alongside experiments to understand the impacts of mutations.

NATURE REVIEWS MICROBIOLOGY (2021)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Natural killer-cell immunoglobulin-like receptors trigger differences in immune response to SARS-CoV-2 infection

Roberto Littera et al.

Summary: The study found that the KIR2DS2/HLA C1 functional unit has a strong protective effect against adverse outcomes of COVID-19. This marker, combined with other factors such as age, sex, and autoimmune diseases, could provide highly informative insights into disease progression and enable timely interventions to reduce mortality associated with severe forms of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

PLOS ONE (2021)

Editorial Material Virology

SARS-CoV-2 Variants: A Synopsis of In Vitro Efficacy Data of Convalescent Plasma, Currently Marketed Vaccines, and Monoclonal Antibodies

Daniele Focosi et al.

Summary: This study summarizes the in vitro evidence of efficacy for convalescent plasma, approved vaccines and monoclonal antibodies against various SARS-CoV-2 variants, providing guidance for treating physicians while awaiting real-world clinical efficacy.

VIRUSES-BASEL (2021)

Article Virology

Rise and Fall of SARS-CoV-2 Lineage A.27 in Germany

Sebastien Calvignac-Spencer et al.

Summary: The frequency of the SARS-CoV-2 lineage A.27 in Germany has been increasing, with most genomes identified in laboratories from Baden-Wuerttemberg. The A.27 lineage exhibits mutational patterns typical of VOIs/VOCs, potentially leading to immune escape and higher transmissibility. While the relative abundance of A.27 in Germany has declined since the end of February, other variants such as B.1.1.7 and B.1.617.2 are on the rise.

VIRUSES-BASEL (2021)

Article Microbiology

Evolution, Mode of Transmission, and Mutational Landscape of Newly Emerging SARS-CoV-2 Variants

Chiranjib Chakraborty et al.

Summary: The study analyzes the evolutionary patterns, geographical distributions, and transmission patterns of multiple emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants, as well as their impact on public health, including mutations within each lineage. The B.1.1.7 lineage shows the highest transmission frequency, and critical mutations (such as E484K, K417T/N, N501Y, and D614G) may affect vaccine efficacy. The findings will help in strategizing future pandemic planning, developing next-generation vaccines, and planning vaccination programs globally.
Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Mapping mutations to the SARS-CoV-2 RBD that escape binding by different classes of antibodies

Allison J. Greaney et al.

Summary: The study found that although the human immune system can produce antibodies that target diverse RBD epitopes, in practice, the polyclonal response to infection tends to be skewed towards a single class of antibodies targeting an epitope that is already undergoing rapid evolution.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2021)

Article Microbiology

Signatures in SARS-CoV-2 spike protein conferring escape to neutralizing antibodies

Marta Alenquer et al.

Summary: Understanding the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 and host immunity is crucial in controlling COVID-19 pandemics. Mutations in the spike protein can impact antibody and ACE2 binding, requiring monitoring of SARS-CoV-2 evolution and dynamics. Identifying signatures in SARS-CoV-2 that make the virus resistant to neutralizing antibodies is critical for the development of therapies, vaccines, and diagnostics.

PLOS PATHOGENS (2021)

Article Biology

Effects of common mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 Spike RBD and its ligand, the human ACE2 receptor on binding affinity and kinetics

Michael Barton et al.

Summary: The study analyzed the effects of mutations in the Spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 on its interaction with ACE2, finding that most mutations increased affinity with ACE2. Two ACE2 mutations were also found to enhance binding with the Spike protein.
Article Biology

N501Y mutation of spike protein in SARS-CoV-2 strengthens its binding to receptor ACE2

Fang Tian et al.

Summary: Research indicates that the N501Y mutation in SARS-CoV-2 variants strengthens its interaction with ACE2, leading to an increased transmission rate, highlighting the need for close monitoring of future mutations in the virus' RBD.
Article Microbiology

In vitro Characterization of Fitness and Convalescent Antibody Neutralization of SARS-CoV-2 Cluster 5 Variant Emerging in Mink at Danish Farms

Ria Lassauniere et al.

Summary: In addition to humans, SARS-CoV-2 can also infect various animals, with mink being particularly susceptible. The rapid spread of SARS-CoV-2 in mink farms in Denmark led to concerns over virus mutations and transmission back to humans.

FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY (2021)

Review Microbiology

Acute Infection of Viral Pathogens and Their Innate Immune Escape

Kul Raj Rai et al.

Summary: Viral infections can cause widespread diseases in humans, requiring robust immune responses to prevent potentially fatal acute viral infections. While innate immunity plays a crucial role in viral clearance, it can also contribute to disease progression through immune-mediated host tissue injury.

FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY (2021)

Review Immunology

SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines Based on the Spike Glycoprotein and Implications of New Viral Variants

Daniel Martinez-Flores et al.

Summary: COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2, affects the respiratory system and has resulted in over 2 million deaths worldwide. Vaccines targeting the S glycoprotein have been developed, but the emergence of new variants could impact their effectiveness.

FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY (2021)

Review Immunology

From COVID-19 to Cancer mRNA Vaccines: Moving From Bench to Clinic in the Vaccine Landscape

Chiranjib Chakraborty et al.

Summary: mRNA vaccines have emerged as a significant type of therapeutic, especially with the recent approval of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. These vaccines have sparked interest in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, offering new hope for the future of medicine.

FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY (2021)

Article Immunology

SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern partially escape humoral but not T- cell responses in COVID-19 convalescent donors and vaccinees

Daryl Geers et al.

Summary: This study suggests that some variants might partially escape humoral immunity induced by SARS-CoV-2 infection or BNT162b2 vaccination, but the S-specific CD4(+) T-cell activation is not affected by the mutations in the B.1.1.7 and B.1.351 variants.

SCIENCE IMMUNOLOGY (2021)

Article Immunology

Asian-Origin Approved COVID-19 Vaccines and Current Status of COVID-19 Vaccination Program in Asia: A Critical Analysis

Chiranjib Chakraborty et al.

Summary: This paper analyzed the Asian-origin COVID-19 vaccines and vaccination program status in Asia till March 2021 under three sections. The analysis includes the mapping of approved vaccines, evaluation of vaccination programs, and factors affecting the vaccination program, aiming to assist the successful implementation of COVID-19 vaccination program in Asia.

VACCINES (2021)

Article Microbiology

SARS-CoV-2 Spike Mutations, L452R, T478K, E484Q and P681R, in the Second Wave of COVID-19 in Maharashtra, India

Sarah Cherian et al.

Summary: Genomic epidemiology and whole genome sequencing were used to investigate the transmission and evolution of the SARS-CoV-2 virus during the global pandemic. The study identified new variants B.1.617.1 and B.1.617.2 in India, responsible for the second wave of COVID-19 in Maharashtra, with B.1.617.2 designated as a VOC delta and B.1.617.1 as a variant of interest kappa. Monitoring of these and emerging variants in India is crucial for public health.

MICROORGANISMS (2021)

Article Geriatrics & Gerontology

A Next-Generation Vaccine Candidate Using Alternative Epitopes to Protect against Wuhan and All Significant Mutant Variants of SARS-CoV-2: An Immunoinformatics Approach

Manojit Bhattacharya et al.

Summary: Newly emerging significant SARS-CoV-2 variants pose a serious threat to the world and require an effective vaccine that can target these variants. Through computational tools and methods, we identified key epitopes on SARS-CoV-2 variants to develop a next-generation peptide vaccine.

AGING AND DISEASE (2021)

Review Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

The Genetic Variant of SARS-CoV-2: Would it matter for Controlling the Devastating Pandemic?

Shuxin Guo et al.

Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic is still not under control, with vaccination for herd immunity being a major hope. However, emerging genetic variants may potentially undermine vaccine efficacy, especially those that can escape vaccine protection. It is crucial to focus on developing new vaccines targeting these concerning variants.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES (2021)

Letter Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

N501Y mutation imparts cross-species transmission of SARS-CoV-2 to mice by enhancing receptor binding

Zubiao Niu et al.

SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION AND TARGETED THERAPY (2021)

Letter Infectious Diseases

Serum sample neutralisation of BBIBP-CorV and ZF2001 vaccines to SARS-CoV-2 501Y.V2

Baoying Huang et al.

LANCET MICROBE (2021)

Article Health Care Sciences & Services

Emergence of the E484K mutation in SARS-COV-2-infected immunocompromised patients treated with bamlanivimab in Germany

Bjoern Jensen et al.

Summary: The study indicates that treatment of SARS-CoV-2 with bamlanivimab in immunocompromised patients may result in the rapid development of immune escape variants, which could have significant implications for the effectiveness of vaccination and antibody-based therapies.

LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH-EUROPE (2021)

Letter Geriatrics & Gerontology

All Nations Must Prioritize the COVID-19 Vaccination Program for Elderly Adults Urgently

Chiranjib Chakraborty et al.

AGING AND DISEASE (2021)

Article Immunology

Immunological mechanisms of vaccine-induced protection against COVID-19 in humans

Manish Sadarangani et al.

Summary: Most COVID-19 vaccines aim to induce immune responses, particularly neutralizing antibodies (NAbs), against the spike protein of the virus. mRNA vaccines have shown efficacy after just one dose, while adenovirus vaccines elicit polyfunctional antibodies and strong T cell responses. These findings suggest that protection may not solely rely on NAbs but also involve other immune effector mechanisms.

NATURE REVIEWS IMMUNOLOGY (2021)

Letter Infectious Diseases

SARS-CoV-2 spike E484K mutation reduces antibody neutralisation

Sonia Jangra et al.

LANCET MICROBE (2021)

Article Infectious Diseases

Extensive genetic diversity with novel mutations in spike glycoprotein of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, Bangladesh in late 2020

S. Z. Afrin et al.

Summary: In Bangladesh, COVID-19 has been prevalent with nearly 500,000 confirmed cases in late 2020. Genetic investigation of SARS-CoV-2 in Bangladesh revealed diverse mutations in the spike protein, with the D614G mutation being present in all samples and 53 novel mutations discovered as of January 2021. These mutations are functionally linked to viral transmission and pathogenic capacity.

NEW MICROBES AND NEW INFECTIONS (2021)

Article Medicine, Research & Experimental

Immunoinformatics Approach for the Identification and Characterization of T Cell and B Cell Epitopes towards the Peptide-Based Vaccine against SARS-CoV-2

Chiranjib Chakraborty et al.

Summary: Immunoinformatics plays a significant role in epitope identification and vaccine designing, particularly for targeting T cell and B cell epitopes against SARS-CoV-2. This review article discusses the importance of adaptive immunity and key points for utilizing immunoinformatics in vaccine designing, as well as summarizes current studies on infectious pathogens and related diseases. Additionally, it covers the identification and characterization of potential T cell and B cell epitopes for designing vaccines against SARS-CoV-2.

ARCHIVES OF MEDICAL RESEARCH (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Immune evasion of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern is driven by low affinity to neutralizing antibodies

Matheus V. F. Ferraz et al.

Summary: Immune evasion of SARS-CoV-2 variants is primarily attributed to decreased cross-reactivity of previously elicited antibodies, with increased affinity to hACE2 playing a smaller role. The affinity between antibodies and variants is influenced by the remodeling of electrostatic surface potential of the Spike RBDs. The P.3 variant is considered a putative VOC.

CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS (2021)

Review Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

SARS-CoV-2 mutations: the biological trackway towards viral fitness

Parinita Majumdar et al.

Summary: The outbreak of pneumonia-like respiratory disorder in China and its global spread resulted in a public health emergency, putting the SARS-CoV-2 virus in the spotlight. Betacoronaviruses, known for their high mutation rate, recombination, and interspecies transmission, have shown considerable mutations in different proteins, with single-nucleotide substitutions being predominant. Specific mutations in spike glycoprotein and RNA-dependent RNA polymerase have emerged as dominant globally, posing challenges for therapeutics and vaccines.

EPIDEMIOLOGY AND INFECTION (2021)

Review Urology & Nephrology

Evolution of SARS-CoV-2: Review of Mutations, Role of the Host Immune System

Helene Banoun

Summary: The article emphasizes on the mutations that have occurred in the virus since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the cross-reactivity between common cold coronaviruses and SARS-CoV-2 in a majority of the population. Important evolutionary mutations have emerged in genes encoding proteins that interact with the host immune system, such as viral polymerase. The relationship between cross-reactivity and viral mutations may partly explain the evolution of the pandemic until the summer of 2020.

NEPHRON (2021)

Article Cell Biology

Complete map of SARS-CoV-2 RBD mutations that escape the monoclonal antibody LY-CoV555 and its cocktail with LY-CoV016

Tyler N. Starr et al.

Summary: The study mapped mutations to the SARS-CoV-2 spike receptor-binding domain that escape binding by certain monoclonal antibodies. These mutations are concentrated in specific lineages of SARS-CoV-2. The authors suggest diversifying the epitopes targeted by antibodies and antibody cocktails to make them more resilient to SARS-CoV-2 antigenic evolution.

CELL REPORTS MEDICINE (2021)

Article Microbiology

Developmental Status of the Potential Vaccines for the Mitigation of the COVID-19 Pandemic and a Focus on the Effectiveness of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna mRNA Vaccines

Rashed Noor

Summary: Researchers have made progress in studying the genomics of SARS-CoV-2, its similarities with SARS-CoV-1 and MERS-CoV, and the host immune evasion mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2, leading to intensive global efforts on vaccine development. The mRNA-1273 vaccine has shown to be the most effective through clinical trials, with a 95% positive outcome. However, concerns remain regarding the sustainability of vaccine efficacy against emerging variants of SARS-CoV-2.

CURRENT CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY REPORTS (2021)

Review Immunology

Ongoing Clinical Trials of Vaccines to Fight against COVID-19 Pandemic

Chiranjib Chakraborty et al.

Summary: Following the outbreak of COVID-19, the global community is urgently seeking treatments and vaccines, including those targeting SARS-CoV-2. Various vaccines are currently in different stages of development, including some repurposed vaccines. Research on COVID-19 vaccines has received significant attention worldwide.

IMMUNE NETWORK (2021)

Review Oncology

The Therapeutic Potential of Nanobodies

Ivana Jovcevska et al.

BIODRUGS (2020)

Article Virology

COVID-2019: The role of the nsp2 and nsp3 in its pathogenesis

Silvia Angeletti et al.

JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY (2020)

Article Medicine, General & Internal

Clinical Characteristics of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in China

W. Guan et al.

NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE (2020)

Article Microbiology

We shouldn't worry when a virus mutates during disease outbreaks

Nathan D. Grubaugh et al.

NATURE MICROBIOLOGY (2020)

Review Immunology

Mechanisms of Natural Killer Cell Evasion Through Viral Adaptation

Mathieu Mancini et al.

ANNUAL REVIEW OF IMMUNOLOGY, VOL 38 (2020)

Editorial Material Medicine, Research & Experimental

Extensive Partnership, Collaboration, and Teamwork is Required to Stop the COVID-19 Outbreak

Chiranjib Chakraborty et al.

ARCHIVES OF MEDICAL RESEARCH (2020)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Imbalanced Host Response to SARS-CoV-2 Drives Development of COVID-19

Daniel Blanco-Melo et al.

Article Microbiology

Identification of Human Single-Domain Antibodies against SARS-CoV-2

Yanling Wu et al.

CELL HOST & MICROBE (2020)

Editorial Material Immunology

Functional exhaustion of antiviral lymphocytes in COVID-19 patients

Meijuan Zheng et al.

CELLULAR & MOLECULAR IMMUNOLOGY (2020)

Article Infectious Diseases

Could the D614G substitution in the SARS-CoV-2 spike (S) protein be associated with higher COVID-19 mortality?

Muthukrishnan Eaaswarkhanth et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES (2020)

Article Medicine, Research & Experimental

Clinical and immunological features of severe and moderate coronavirus disease 2019

Guang Chen et al.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL INVESTIGATION (2020)

Review Immunology

Targeting potential drivers of COVID-19: Neutrophil extracellular traps

Betsy J. Barnes et al.

JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE (2020)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Effectiveness of convalescent plasma therapy in severe COVID-19 patients

Kai Duan et al.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (2020)

Article Immunology

Characteristics of Peripheral Lymphocyte Subset Alteration in COVID-19 Pneumonia

Fan Wang et al.

JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES (2020)

Letter Virology

Consider TLR5 for new therapeutic development against COVID-19

Chiranjib Chakraborty et al.

JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY (2020)

Editorial Material Virology

COVID-19: Consider IL-6 receptor antagonist for the therapy of cytokine storm syndrome in SARS-CoV-2 infected patients

Chiranjib Chakraborty et al.

JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY (2020)

Article Medicine, Research & Experimental

Emerging SARS-CoV-2 mutation hot spots include a novel RNA-dependent-RNA polymerase variant

Maria Pachetti et al.

JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE (2020)

Article Medicine, Research & Experimental

COVID-19: Loss of bridging between innate and adaptive immunity?

Vishal U. S. Rao et al.

MEDICAL HYPOTHESES (2020)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Single-cell landscape of bronchoalveolar immune cells in patients with COVID-19

Mingfeng Liao et al.

NATURE MEDICINE (2020)

Article Pharmacology & Pharmacy

Antiviral activities of type I interferons to SARS-CoV-2 infection

Emily Mantlo et al.

ANTIVIRAL RESEARCH (2020)

Review Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

SARS-CoV-2 infection: The role of cytokines in COVID-19 disease

Victor J. Costela-Ruiz et al.

CYTOKINE & GROWTH FACTOR REVIEWS (2020)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

The Impact of Mutations in SARS-CoV-2 Spike on Viral Infectivity and Antigenicity

Qianqian Li et al.

Article Immunology

The Lung Macrophage in SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Friend or a Foe?

Zaid Abassi et al.

FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY (2020)

Article Medicine, Research & Experimental

The laboratory tests and host immunity of COVID-19 patients with different severity of illness

Feng Wang et al.

JCI INSIGHT (2020)

Review Immunology

Hepatitis E Virus: How It Escapes Host Innate Immunity

Sebastien Lhomme et al.

VACCINES (2020)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Atomistic simulation reveals structural mechanisms underlyingD614Gspike glycoprotein-enhanced fitness inSARS-COV-2

I. Olaposi Omotuyi et al.

JOURNAL OF COMPUTATIONAL CHEMISTRY (2020)

Review Medicine, Research & Experimental

Boning up: amino-bisphophonates as immunostimulants and endosomal disruptors of dendritic cell in SARS-CoV-2 infection

Adam Brufsky et al.

JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE (2020)

Editorial Material Medicine, Research & Experimental

SARS-CoV-2 SPIKE PROTEIN: an optimal immunological target for vaccines

Giovanni Salvatori et al.

JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE (2020)

Letter Infectious Diseases

Viral dynamics in mild and severe cases of COVID-19

Yang Liu et al.

LANCET INFECTIOUS DISEASES (2020)

Review Virology

Innate immune evasion bySARS-CoV-2: Comparison withSARS-CoV

Abdellatif Bouayad

REVIEWS IN MEDICAL VIROLOGY (2020)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Activation and evasion of type I interferon responses by SARS-CoV-2

Xiaobo Lei et al.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2020)

Review Microbiology

Interplay between SARS-CoV-2 and the type I interferon response

Margarida Sa Ribero et al.

PLOS PATHOGENS (2020)

Review Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Exploring cellular biochemistry with nanobodies

Ross W. Cheloha et al.

JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY (2020)

Article Medicine, Research & Experimental

Emerging of a SARS-CoV-2 viral strain with a deletion in nsp1

Francesca Benedetti et al.

JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE (2020)

Article Virology

Type I Interferon Susceptibility Distinguishes SARS-CoV-2 from SARS-CoV

Kumari G. Lokugamage et al.

JOURNAL OF VIROLOGY (2020)

Article Immunology

Non-synonymous mutations of SARS-CoV-2 leads epitope loss and segregates its variants

Aayatti Mallick Gupta et al.

MICROBES AND INFECTION (2020)

Review Pharmacology & Pharmacy

Drug repurposing approach to fight COVID-19

Thakur Uttam Singh et al.

PHARMACOLOGICAL REPORTS (2020)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

SARS-CoV-2 Orf6 hijacks Nup98 to block STAT nuclear import and antagonize interferon signaling

Lisa Miorin et al.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (2020)

Review Immunology

Structural Basis of SARS-CoV-2 and SARS-CoV Antibody Interactions

Edem Gavor et al.

TRENDS IN IMMUNOLOGY (2020)

Review Pharmacology & Pharmacy

Repurposing Drugs, Ongoing Vaccine, and New Therapeutic Development Initiatives Against COVID-19

Rudra P. Saha et al.

FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY (2020)

Review Immunology

Covid-19: Perspectives on Innate Immune Evasion

Nima Taefehshokr et al.

FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY (2020)

Review Immunology

The Inflammasome in Times of COVID-19

Juan Carlos de Rivero Vaccari et al.

FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY (2020)

Article Virology

Temporal signal and the phylodynamic threshold of SARS-CoV-2

Sebastian Duchene et al.

VIRUS EVOLUTION (2020)

Review Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Antagonism of Type I Interferon by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2

Hongjie Xia et al.

JOURNAL OF INTERFERON AND CYTOKINE RESEARCH (2020)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Decoding Asymptomatic COVID-19 Infection and Transmission

Rui Wang et al.

JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS (2020)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Versatile and multivalent nanobodies efficiently neutralize SARS-CoV-2

Yufei Xiang et al.

SCIENCE (2020)

Article Medicine, Research & Experimental

Serum interleukin-6 is an indicator for severity in 901 patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection: a cohort study

Jing Zhang et al.

JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE (2020)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

SARS-CoV-2 evades immune detection in alveolar macrophages

Louise Dalskov et al.

EMBO REPORTS (2020)

Review Immunology

The trinity of COVID-19: immunity, inflammation and intervention

Matthew Zirui Tay et al.

NATURE REVIEWS IMMUNOLOGY (2020)

Article Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

ORF3a mutation associated with higher mortality rate in SARS-CoV-2 infection

Parinita Majumdar et al.

EPIDEMIOLOGY AND INFECTION (2020)

Review Virology

Viral Infection of Human Natural Killer Cells

Elisabeth A. van Erp et al.

VIRUSES-BASEL (2019)

Review Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

The NLRP3 Inflammasome: An Overview of Mechanisms of Activation and Regulation

Nathan Kelley et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES (2019)

Article Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology

Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-Encoded Accessory Proteins Impair MDA5-and TBK1-Mediated Activation of NF-κB

Jeong Yoon Lee et al.

JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY (2019)

Editorial Material Immunology

Reactivation of Hepatitis B Virus With Immune-Escape Mutations After Ocrelizumab Treatment for Multiple Sclerosis

Maria R. Ciardi et al.

OPEN FORUM INFECTIOUS DISEASES (2019)

Article Virology

Complexities of Viral Mutation Rates

Kayla M. Peck et al.

JOURNAL OF VIROLOGY (2018)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Deep mutational scanning of hemagglutinin helps predict evolutionary fates of human H3N2 influenza variants

Juhye M. Lee et al.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (2018)

Review Virology

Mutation and Epistasis in Influenza Virus Evolution

Daniel M. Lyons et al.

VIRUSES-BASEL (2018)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Why are RNA virus mutation rates so damn high?

Siobain Duffy

PLOS BIOLOGY (2018)

Review Immunology

Cellular Innate Immunity: An Old Game with New Players

Georg Gasteiger et al.

JOURNAL OF INNATE IMMUNITY (2017)

Review Immunology

A Role for Neutrophils in Viral Respiratory Disease

Jeremy V. Camp et al.

FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY (2017)

Review Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Skin innate immune response to flaviviral infection

Magali Garcia et al.

EUROPEAN CYTOKINE NETWORK (2017)

Review Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Mechanisms of viral mutation

Rafael Sanjuan et al.

CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR LIFE SCIENCES (2016)

Article Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology

Coxsackievirus counters the host innate immune response by blocking type III interferon expression

Katharina Lind et al.

JOURNAL OF GENERAL VIROLOGY (2016)

Article Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Overview of hepatitis B virus mutations and their implications in the management of infection

Patrizia Caligiuri et al.

WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY (2016)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

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