[HTML][HTML] SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19: viral genomics, epidemiology, vaccines, and therapeutic interventions

M Uddin, F Mustafa, TA Rizvi, T Loney, H Al Suwaidi… - Viruses, 2020 - mdpi.com
The COVID-19 pandemic is due to infection caused by the novel SARS-CoV-2 virus that
impacts the lower respiratory tract. The spectrum of symptoms ranges from asymptomatic …

Prospect of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein: Potential role in vaccine and therapeutic development

SK Samrat, AM Tharappel, Z Li, H Li - Virus research, 2020 - Elsevier
The recent outbreak of the betacoronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has become a significant concern
to public health care worldwide. As of August 19, 2020, more than 22,140,472 people are …

TMPRSS2 and TMPRSS4 promote SARS-CoV-2 infection of human small intestinal enterocytes

R Zang, MFG Castro, BT McCune, Q Zeng… - Science …, 2020 - science.org
Gastrointestinal symptoms and fecal shedding of SARS-CoV-2 RNA are frequently observed
in COVID-19. However, it is unclear whether SARS-CoV-2 replicates in the human intestine …

Evidence of structural protein damage and membrane lipid remodeling in red blood cells from COVID-19 patients

T Thomas, D Stefanoni, M Dzieciatkowska… - Journal of proteome …, 2020 - ACS Publications
The SARS-CoV-2 beta coronavirus is the etiological driver of COVID-19 disease, which is
primarily characterized by shortness of breath, persistent dry cough, and fever. Because they …

[HTML][HTML] COVID-19 in the heart and the lungs: could we “Notch” the inflammatory storm?

P Rizzo, F Vieceli Dalla Sega, F Fortini… - Basic research in …, 2020 - Springer
From January 2020, coronavirus disease (COVID-19) originated in China has spread
around the world. The disease is caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome …

Cholesterol 25-hydroxylase suppresses SARS-CoV-2 replication by blocking membrane fusion

R Zang, JB Case, E Yutuc, X Ma… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - National Acad Sciences
Cholesterol 25-hydroxylase (CH25H) is an interferon (IFN)-stimulated gene that shows
broad antiviral activities against a wide range of enveloped viruses. Here, using an IFN …

[PDF][PDF] Functional landscape of SARS-CoV-2 cellular restriction

L Martin-Sancho, MK Lewinski, L Pache, CA Stoneham… - Molecular cell, 2021 - cell.com
A deficient interferon (IFN) response to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
(SARS-CoV-2) infection has been implicated as a determinant of severe coronavirus …

Potential therapeutic targets for combating SARS-CoV-2: Drug repurposing, clinical trials and recent advancements

A Pandey, AN Nikam, AB Shreya, SP Mutalik… - Life sciences, 2020 - Elsevier
The present pandemic of SARS-CoV-2 has been a tough task for the whole world to deal
with. With the absence of specific drugs or vaccines against SARS-CoV-2, the situation is …

[HTML][HTML] Structural and non-structural proteins in SARS-CoV-2: potential aspects to COVID-19 treatment or prevention of progression of related diseases

S Kakavandi, I Zare, M VaezJalali, M Dadashi… - Cell Communication and …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by a new member of the
Coronaviridae family known as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS …

[HTML][HTML] Vimentin as a multifaceted player and potential therapeutic target in viral infections

I Ramos, K Stamatakis, CL Oeste… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Vimentin is an intermediate filament protein that plays key roles in integration of cytoskeletal
functions, and therefore in basic cellular processes such as cell division and migration …