[HTML][HTML] Scientific rationale for developing potent RBD-based vaccines targeting COVID-19

H Kleanthous, JM Silverman, KW Makar, IK Yoon… - npj Vaccines, 2021 - nature.com
Vaccination of the global population against COVID-19 is a great scientific, logistical, and
moral challenge. Despite the rapid development and authorization of several full-length …

[HTML][HTML] Virus-like particles as antiviral vaccine: mechanism, design, and application

L Zhang, W Xu, X Ma, XJ Sun, JB Fan… - Biotechnology and …, 2023 - Springer
Virus-like particles (VLPs) are viral structural protein that are noninfectious as they do not
contain viral genetic materials. They are safe and effective immune stimulators and play …

[HTML][HTML] Neutralizing efficacy of encapsulin nanoparticles against SARS-CoV2 variants of concern

S Khaleeq, N Sengupta, S Kumar, UR Patel… - Viruses, 2023 - mdpi.com
Rapid emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 variants has dampened the protective efficacy of
existing authorized vaccines. Nanoparticle platforms offer a means to improve vaccine …

[HTML][HTML] Yeast-expressed recombinant SARS-CoV-2 receptor binding domain RBD203-N1 as a COVID-19 protein vaccine candidate

WH Chen, J Pollet, U Strych, J Lee, Z Liu… - Protein Expression and …, 2022 - Elsevier
SARS-CoV-2 protein subunit vaccines are currently being evaluated by multiple
manufacturers to address the global vaccine equity gap, and need for low-cost, easy to …

[HTML][HTML] SpySwitch enables pH-or heat-responsive capture and release for plug-and-display nanoassembly

SK Vester, R Rahikainen, INA Khairil Anuar… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Proteins can be empowered via SpyTag for anchoring and nanoassembly, through covalent
bonding to SpyCatcher partners. Here we generate a switchable version of SpyCatcher …

Virus-like particles against infectious disease and cancer: guidance for the nano-architect

RA Hills, M Howarth - Current Opinion in Biotechnology, 2022 - Elsevier
Highlights•Studying VLPs gives important insights into how the immune system makes
decisions.•Spacing antigens using DNA indicates the optimal separation for B cell …

[HTML][HTML] A stabilized, monomeric, receptor binding domain elicits high-titer neutralizing antibodies against all SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

S Ahmed, MS Khan, S Gayathri, R Singh… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Saturation suppressor mutagenesis was used to generate thermostable mutants of the
SARS-CoV-2 spike receptor-binding domain (RBD). A triple mutant with an increase in …

[HTML][HTML] Modular capsid decoration boosts adenovirus vaccine-induced humoral immunity against SARS-CoV-2

MDJ Dicks, LM Rose, RA Russell, LAH Bowman… - Molecular Therapy, 2022 - cell.com
Adenovirus vector vaccines have been widely and successfully deployed in response to
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, despite inducing potent T cell immunity …

[HTML][HTML] Nanomaterials to combat SARS-CoV-2: Strategies to prevent, diagnose and treat COVID-19

A Valenzuela-Fernández… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and the
associated coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which severely affect the respiratory …

[HTML][HTML] Thermophilic Filamentous Fungus C1-Cell-Cloned SARS-CoV-2-Spike-RBD-Subunit-Vaccine Adjuvanted with Aldydrogel®85 Protects K18-hACE2 Mice …

R Nechooshtan, S Ehrlich, M Vitikainen, A Makovitzki… - Vaccines, 2022 - mdpi.com
SARS-CoV-2 is evolving with increased transmission, host range, pathogenicity, and
virulence. The original and mutant viruses escape host innate (Interferon) immunity and …