Heparin has been recognized as a valuable anticoagulant and antithrombotic for several
decades and is still widely used in clinical practice for a variety of indications. The …

By targeting cells that provide protection against infection, HIV-1 causes acquired
immunodeficiency syndrome. Infection starts when gp120, the viral envelope glycoprotein …

Optical biosensor technology continues to be the method of choice for label‐free, real‐time
interaction analysis. But when it comes to improving the quality of the biosensor literature …

A comparative analysis of bacterial and mammalian glycomes based on the statistical
analysis of two major carbohydrate databases, Bacterial CarbohydrateStructure Data Base …

Dengue virus (DENV) is an emerging mosquito-borne human pathogen that affects millions
of individuals each year by causing severe and potentially fatal syndromes. Despite intense …

Rabies virus (RABV) is the causative agent of fatal neurological disease. Cellular
attachment is the initial and essential step for viral infections. Although extensive studies …

Semen is the main vector for HIV-1 dissemination worldwide. It contains three major sources
of infectious virus: free virions, infected leukocytes, and spermatozoa-associated virions. We …

Achieving an AIDS-free generation will require elimination of postnatal transmission of HIV-1
while maintaining the nutritional and immunologic benefits of breastfeeding for infants in …

Abstract The HIV-1 envelope, gp120, which features the binding determinants for both CD4
and coreceptor recognition, is key for virus entry and represents an attractive …

Cytoplasmic entry of HIV-1 requires binding of the viral glycoproteins to the cellular receptor
and coreceptor, leading to fusion of viral and cellular membranes. Early studies suggested …