Tuberculosis vaccine BCG: the magical effect of the old vaccine in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic
A Aspatwar, W Gong, S Wang, X Wu… - … Reviews of Immunology, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is a live attenuated M. bovis vaccine that was
developed about 100 years ago by Albert Calmette and Camille Guérin. Many countries …
developed about 100 years ago by Albert Calmette and Camille Guérin. Many countries …
The impact of COVID-19 on tuberculosis: challenges and opportunities
The outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) from a
seafood market in Wuhan, China, has ushered in a new era. It transformed into a pandemic …
seafood market in Wuhan, China, has ushered in a new era. It transformed into a pandemic …
[HTML][HTML] Ethnic differences in alpha‐1 antitrypsin deficiency allele frequencies may partially explain national differences in COVID‐19 fatality rates
Infection rates, severity, and fatalities due to COVID‐19, the pandemic mediated by SARS‐
CoV‐2, vary greatly between countries. With few exceptions, these are lower in East and …
CoV‐2, vary greatly between countries. With few exceptions, these are lower in East and …
[HTML][HTML] Engineering customized nanovaccines for enhanced cancer immunotherapy
J Guo, C Liu, Z Qi, T Qiu, J Zhang, H Yang - Bioactive Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Nanovaccines have gathered significant attention for their potential to elicit tumor-specific
immunological responses. Despite notable progress in tumor immunotherapy, nanovaccines …
immunological responses. Despite notable progress in tumor immunotherapy, nanovaccines …
High seroprevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies among Ethiopian healthcare workers
Background COVID-19 pandemic has a devastating impact on the economies and health
care system of sub-Saharan Africa. Healthcare workers (HWs), the main actors of the health …
care system of sub-Saharan Africa. Healthcare workers (HWs), the main actors of the health …
SARS-CoV-2: Current trends in emerging variants, pathogenesis, immune responses, potential therapeutic, and vaccine development strategies
A Salimi-Jeda, S Abbassi, A Mousavizadeh… - International …, 2021 - Elsevier
More than a year after the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, the Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19)
is still a major global challenge for scientists to understand the different dimensions of …
is still a major global challenge for scientists to understand the different dimensions of …
Triple jeopardy in ageing: COVID-19, co-morbidities and inflamm-ageing
IM Rea, HD Alexander - Ageing research reviews, 2022 - Elsevier
Covid-19 endangers lives, has disrupted normal life, changed the way medicine is practised
and is likely to alter our world for the foreseeable future. Almost two years on since the …
and is likely to alter our world for the foreseeable future. Almost two years on since the …
Fiction and facts about BCG imparting trained immunity against COVID-19
The Bacille Calmette-Guérin or BCG vaccine, the only vaccine available against
Mycobacterium tuberculosis can induce a marked Th1 polarization of T-cells, characterized …
Mycobacterium tuberculosis can induce a marked Th1 polarization of T-cells, characterized …
COVID-19 in Oromia Region of Ethiopia: a review of the first 6 months' surveillance data
EK Gudina, D Gobena, T Debela, D Yilma, T Girma… - BMJ open, 2021 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Introduction Despite unrelenting efforts to contain its spread, COVID-19 is still causing
unprecedented global crises. Ethiopia reported its first case on 13 March 2020 but has an …
unprecedented global crises. Ethiopia reported its first case on 13 March 2020 but has an …
Induction of trained immunity by recombinant vaccines
C Covián, M Ríos, RV Berríos-Rojas… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Vaccines represent an important strategy to protect humans against a wide variety of
pathogens and have even led to eradicating some diseases. Although every vaccine is …
pathogens and have even led to eradicating some diseases. Although every vaccine is …