Identification of broad, potent antibodies to functionally constrained regions of SARS-CoV-2 spike following a breakthrough infection
J Guenthoer, M Lilly, TN Starr… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
The antiviral benefit of antibodies can be compromised by viral escape especially for rapidly
evolving viruses. Therefore, durable, effective antibodies must be both broad and potent to …
evolving viruses. Therefore, durable, effective antibodies must be both broad and potent to …
Temsavir blocks the immunomodulatory activities of HIV-1 soluble gp120
Summary While HIV-1-mediated CD4 downregulation protects infected cells from antibody-
dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC), shed gp120 binds to CD4 on uninfected bystander …
dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC), shed gp120 binds to CD4 on uninfected bystander …
Humoral responses elicited by SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine in people living with HIV
L Marchitto, D Chatterjee, S Ding, G Gendron-Lepage… - Viruses, 2023 - mdpi.com
While mRNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccination elicits strong humoral responses in the general
population, humoral responses in people living with HIV (PLWH) remain to be clarified …
population, humoral responses in people living with HIV (PLWH) remain to be clarified …
Molecular basis for antiviral activity of two pediatric neutralizing antibodies targeting SARS-CoV-2 Spike RBD
Neutralizing antibodies (NAbs) hold great promise for clinical interventions against SARS-
CoV-2 variants of concern (VOCs). Understanding NAb epitope-dependent antiviral …
CoV-2 variants of concern (VOCs). Understanding NAb epitope-dependent antiviral …
Small CD4 mimetics sensitize HIV-1-infected macrophages to antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity
A Laumaea, L Marchitto, S Ding… - Cell reports, 2023 - cell.com
Summary HIV-1 envelope (Env) conformation determines the susceptibility of infected CD4+
T cells to antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC). Upon interaction with CD4, Env …
T cells to antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC). Upon interaction with CD4, Env …
Temperature-dependent Spike-ACE2 interaction of Omicron subvariants is associated with viral transmission
M Benlarbi, S Ding, É Bélanger, A Tauzin, R Poujol… - Mbio, 2024 - journals.asm.org
The continued evolution of severe acute respiratory syndrome 2 (SARS-CoV-2) requires
persistent monitoring of its subvariants. Omicron subvariants are responsible for the vast …
persistent monitoring of its subvariants. Omicron subvariants are responsible for the vast …
Docking and other computing tools in drug design against SARS-CoV-2
AV Sulimov, IS Ilin, AS Tashchilova… - SAR and QSAR in …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The use of computer simulation methods has become an indispensable component in
identifying drugs against the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. There is a huge body of literature on …
identifying drugs against the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. There is a huge body of literature on …
Insights from computational studies on the potential of natural compounds as inhibitors against SARS-CoV-2 spike omicron variant
AA Alzain - SAR and QSAR in Environmental Research, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a major global health emergency, with
more than six million deaths worldwide. It is becoming increasingly challenging to treat …
more than six million deaths worldwide. It is becoming increasingly challenging to treat …
Combinatorial regimens augment drug monotherapy for SARS-CoV-2 clearance in mice
I Ullah, F Escudie, I Scandale, Z Gilani… - bioRxiv, 2023 - biorxiv.org
Direct acting antivirals (DAAs) represent critical tools for combating SARS-CoV-2 variants of
concern (VOCs) that evolve to escape spike-based immunity and future coronaviruses with …
concern (VOCs) that evolve to escape spike-based immunity and future coronaviruses with …
Temperature influences the interaction between SARS-CoV-2 spike from Omicron subvariants and human ACE2
SY Gong, S Ding, M Benlarbi, Y Chen, D Vézina… - Viruses, 2022 - mdpi.com
SARS-CoV-2 continues to infect millions of people worldwide. The subvariants arising from
the variant-of-concern (VOC) Omicron include BA. 1, BA. 1.1, BA. 2, BA. 2.12. 1, BA. 4, and …
the variant-of-concern (VOC) Omicron include BA. 1, BA. 1.1, BA. 2, BA. 2.12. 1, BA. 4, and …