Quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring for studying soft matter at interfaces

D Johannsmann, I Reviakine - Nature Reviews Methods Primers, 2024 - nature.com
Quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring (QCM-D) probes interfaces by
subjecting them to a periodic shear stress exerted by an acoustic resonator. The changes in …

The molecular biophysics of extracellular vimentin and its role in pathogen–host interactions

S Parvanian, LS Coelho-Rato, JE Eriksson… - Current Opinion in Cell …, 2023 - Elsevier
Vimentin, an intermediate filament protein typically located in the cytoplasm of mesenchymal
cells, can also be secreted as an extracellular protein. The organization of extracellular …

[HTML][HTML] Salivary IgA and vimentin differentiate in vitro SARS-CoV-2 infection: A study of 290 convalescent COVID-19 patients

S Ellis, R Way, M Nel, A Burleigh, I Doykov… - Mucosal …, 2024 - Elsevier
SARS-CoV-2 initially infects cells in the nasopharynx and oral cavity. The immune system at
these mucosal sites plays a crucial role in minimizing viral transmission and infection. To …

An investigation of the effect of the protein corona on the cellular uptake of nanoliposomes under flow conditions using quartz crystal microgravimetry with dissipation

N Van der Sanden, RA Paun, MY Yitayew… - Nanoscale …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
When nanoparticle delivery systems are immersed in biological fluids, a complex assembly
of proteins forms on their surface, creating a protein corona. The protein corona alters the …

Cytoskeletal Vimentin Directs Cell‐Cell Transmission of Hepatitis C Virus

Y Xing, Z Wen, J Mei, X Huang, S Zhao… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major human pathogen causing liver diseases. Although direct‐
acting antiviral agents effectively inhibit HCV infection, cell–cell transmission remains a …

A random sequential adsorption model for the prediction of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein spatial and orientational distribution on a sensing surface

V Vertelis, J Talbot, V Maciulis, S Juciute… - Colloids and Surfaces A …, 2025 - Elsevier
The interaction between antibodies and viral proteins is crucial for immune response, and
understanding these interactions is therefore of great importance. The sensitivity of …

Recombinant Rod Domain of Vimentin Reduces SARS-CoV-2 Viral Replication by Blocking Spike Protein–ACE2 Interactions

FW Lam, CA Brown, SE Ronca - International Journal of Molecular …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Although the SARS-CoV-2 vaccination is the primary preventive intervention, there are still
few antiviral therapies available, with current drugs decreasing viral replication once the …

[HTML][HTML] Identification of host proteins that interact with African swine fever virus pE301R

M Shi, N Zhou, M Xiu, X Li, F Shan, W Chen, W Li… - Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
African swine fever virus (ASFV) infection poses enormous threats and challenges to the
global pig industry; however, no effective vaccine is available against ASFV, attributing to …

Extracellular vimentin as a modulator of the immune response and an important player during infectious diseases

Ł Suprewicz, M Zakrzewska, S Okła… - … and Cell Biology, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Vimentin, an intermediate filament protein primarily recognized for its intracellular role in
maintaining cellular structure, has recently garnered increased attention and emerged as a …

Context-Dependent Hydrophobic Interactions in α-Peptides

X Qiu - 2024 - search.proquest.com
The hydrophobic interaction drives the association of non-polar molecules in water. It
governs the assembly of biomolecules, and plays a central role in biological phenomena …