The 2019 novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic has caused a global health
emergency. The outbreak of this virus has raised a number of questions: What is SARS-CoV …

With the constant threat of emergence of a novel influenza virus pandemic, there must be
continued evaluation of the molecular mechanisms that contribute to virulence. Although the …

This review article focuses on the physiochemical mechanisms underlying nanoparticle
uptake into cells. When nanoparticles are in close vicinity to a cell, the interactions between …

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a novel epidemic
strain of Betacoronavirus that is responsible for the current viral pandemic, coronavirus …

Uncovering the mechanisms of virus infection and assembly is crucial for preventing the
spread of viruses and treating viral disease. The technique of single-virus tracking (SVT) …

The disulfide bond (− S− S−) is an extremely valuable functional group in a variety of
chemical and biological agents that display potent reactivity or biological activities (eg …

Synthetic carriers such as polymer and lipid particles often struggle to meet clinical
expectations. Natural particulates—that range from pathogens to mammalian cells—are …

Membrane rafts are dynamic, small (10–200 nm) domains enriched with cholesterol and
sphingolipids that compartmentalize cellular processes. Rafts participate in roles essential to …

Most viruses and bioparticles endocytosed by cells have characteristic sizes in the range of
tens to hundreds of nanometers. The process of viruses entering and leaving animal cells is …

Influenza virus has resurfaced recently from inactivity during the early stages of the COVID-
19 pandemic, raising serious concerns about the nature and magnitude of future epidemics …