Exploring PRM-A as a novel glycan-targeted therapy for SARS-CoV-2 inhibition
HIV, Ebola and most recently, COVID-19 viruses have had an enormous impact on our societies world-wide. All these viruses are ...
Tag: Glycans
LSHTM researchers receive £2m funding to develop novel vaccines, diagnostics and therapeutics
Researchers from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) have been awarded £2m funding through the UK Research ...
Decoding the twist: Coronavirus spike proteins reveal their intricate invasion dance
In a recent study published in the journal Nature, researchers use cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo-EM) in tandem with molecular dynamics simulation ...
Unlocking the power of lectins: BOA emerges as a potent weapon against all SARS-CoV-2 variants
In a recent article published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers evaluate the potency of antiviral lectins against ...
Study explores the protective effect of transmembrane mucins against SARS-CoV-2 infection
A recent PLOS Pathogens study analyzed the role played by host mucins and mucin glycans with regard to SARS-CoV-2 entry into the airway ...
Scientists identify molecules in mucus that can block cholera infection
MIT researchers have identified molecules found in mucus that can block cholera infection by interfering with the genes that cause ...
Potent hypervalent nanoparticles against HIV, Lassa and SARS-CoV-2 variants
In a recent study published in the journal Advanced Science, researchers developed molecularly imprinted nanoparticles (nanoMIPs) with broad-spectrum activity against ...
What is the role of N-glycans and calnexin-calreticulin chaperones in SARS-CoV-2 spike maturation?
A recent study published in Science Advances showed that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Spike N-glycosylation patterns, intracellular lectins, as ...
What is the impact of COVID-19 treatments targeting intracellular Neu1?
In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers assessed the impact of targeting intracellular Neu1 on severe ...
Exploration of glycan shield structure of sarbecoviruses provides new insights into developing pan-coronavirus vaccines
A recent study posted on the bioRxiv* preprint server explored the glycan shield diversity of sarbecoviruses, furthering the knowledge for ...
