A possible link between aggregation of SARS-CoV-2 proteins and protein misfolding diseases
The COVID-19 pandemic brought about by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2) led to the disruption of the ...
Tag: Peptides
Scientists identify a novel epitope at the SARS-CoV-2 spike furin cleavage site
Scientists have identified an immunogenic epitope at the furin cleavage site of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) ...
Immunopeptidome characters of human CoV-OC43-infected cells
In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers explored T-cell epitopes derived from human seasonal coronavirus OC43. ...
Does breast milk influence infants' intestinal microbiota?
A large number of health-related benefits of probiotics have led to the development of a new discipline called probiogenomics, which ...
Pt(IV)-conjugated drug-delivery system shows efficacy in glioblastoma therapy
A recent study published in the Journal of Controlled Release demonstrated a novel method for delivering anti-cancer drugs conjugated to modified cell-penetrating ...
Gut microbiome plays a role in Alzheimer's
In a recent review published in the journal Pharmacological Research, researchers in Brazil investigated the role of gut microbiota in ...
Harnessing the natural potential of venom for drug discovery
Venoms, found in many species of reptiles, invertebrates, and even fish, are typically known for their ability to cause periods ...
Blood samples from healthy individuals have pre-existing anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgGs and IVIg may be an effective therapy for severe COVID-19
A new paper introduces evidence of effective alleviation of disease severity using intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg). This is in the form ...
Delay in consciousness in severe cases of COVID-19 may be caused by neural hibernation
An article published in the journal PNAS provides a conceptual analysis to interpret the brain state of coronavirus disease 2019 ...
The impact of existing and theoretical mutations on SARS-CoV-2 CD8+ T cell targets
In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers evaluated the effect of mutations in severe acute respiratory ...