Attenuated fusogenicity and pathogenicity of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant
The emergence of the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 is an urgent global health concern. In
this study, our statistical modelling suggests that Omicron has spread more rapidly than the …
this study, our statistical modelling suggests that Omicron has spread more rapidly than the …
Attenuated replication and pathogenicity of SARS-CoV-2 B. 1.1. 529 Omicron
Abstract The Omicron (B. 1.1. 529) variant of SARS-CoV-2 emerged in November 2021 and
is rapidly spreading among the human population. Although recent reports reveal that the …
is rapidly spreading among the human population. Although recent reports reveal that the …
Evolution of the SARS‐CoV‐2 omicron variants BA. 1 to BA. 5: implications for immune escape and transmission
LB Shrestha, C Foster, W Rawlinson… - Reviews in Medical …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The first dominant SARS‐CoV‐2 Omicron variant BA. 1 harbours 35 mutations in its Spike
protein from the original SARS‐CoV‐2 variant that emerged late 2019. Soon after its …
protein from the original SARS‐CoV‐2 variant that emerged late 2019. Soon after its …
Spike and nsp6 are key determinants of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA. 1 attenuation
Abstract The SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant is more immune evasive and less virulent than
other major viral variants that have so far been recognized,,,,,,,,,,–. The Omicron spike (S) …
other major viral variants that have so far been recognized,,,,,,,,,,–. The Omicron spike (S) …
Activity of convalescent and vaccine serum against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron
Abstract The Omicron (B. 1.1. 529) variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus
2 (SARS-CoV-2) was initially identified in November 2021 in South Africa and Botswana, as …
2 (SARS-CoV-2) was initially identified in November 2021 in South Africa and Botswana, as …
SARS-CoV-2 omicron variants harbor spike protein mutations responsible for their attenuated fusogenic phenotype
Since the emergence of the Omicron variants at the end of 2021, they quickly became the
dominant variants globally. The Omicron variants may be more easily transmitted compared …
dominant variants globally. The Omicron variants may be more easily transmitted compared …
Omicron makes a feeble attack on the lungs
M Kozlov - Nature, 2022 - nature.com
Early indications from South Africa and the United Kingdom signal that the fast-spreading
Omicron variant of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 is less dangerous than its predecessor …
Omicron variant of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 is less dangerous than its predecessor …
Reduced pathogenicity of the SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant in hamsters
K McMahan, V Giffin, LH Tostanoski, B Chung… - Med, 2022 - cell.com
Background The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron
(B. 1.1. 529) variant has proven to be highly transmissible and has outcompeted the Delta …
(B. 1.1. 529) variant has proven to be highly transmissible and has outcompeted the Delta …
Drastic decline in sera neutralization against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in Wuhan COVID-19 convalescents
C Ma, X Chen, F Mei, Q Xiong, Q Liu… - Emerging microbes & …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Global concern has been raised by the emergence and rapid transmission of the heavily
mutated SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant (B. 1.1. 529). So far, the infection features and …
mutated SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant (B. 1.1. 529). So far, the infection features and …
SARS-CoV-2 Omicron spike H655Y mutation is responsible for enhancement of the endosomal entry pathway and reduction of cell surface entry pathways
M Yamamoto, K Tomita, Y Hirayama, J Inoue… - BioRxiv, 2022 - biorxiv.org
Abstract The SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant reportedly displays decreased usage of the cell
surface entry pathway mediated by the host transmembrane protease, serine 2 (TMPRSS2) …
surface entry pathway mediated by the host transmembrane protease, serine 2 (TMPRSS2) …