Viral diseases are one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the world. Virus-
specific vaccines and antiviral drugs are the most powerful tools to combat viral diseases …

Annual seasonal influenza vaccines are composed of two influenza A strains representing
the H1N1 and H3N2 subtypes, and two influenza B strains representing the Victoria and …

A recent outbreak of pneumonia in Wuhan, China was found to be caused by a 2019 novel
coronavirus (2019-nCoV or SARS-CoV-2 or HCoV-19). We previously reported the clinical …

Evolving evidence indicates that platelets and megakaryocytes (MKs) have unexpected
activities in inflammation and infection; whether viral infections upregulate biologically …

Objectives The recent viral pandemic poses a unique challenge for healthcare providers.
Despite the remarkable progress, the number of novel antiviral agents in the pipeline is …

Infections during pregnancy can seriously damage fetal neurodevelopment by aberrantly
activating the maternal immune system, directly impacting fetal neural cells. Increasing …

Mangroves are ecosystems with unique characteristics due to the high salinity and amount
of organic matter that house a rich biodiversity. Fungi have aroused much interest as they …

The primary function of the respiratory system of gas exchange renders it vulnerable to
environmental pathogens that circulate in the air. Physical and cellular barriers of the …

Influenza viruses (IVs) are a continual threat to global health. The high mutation rate of the IV
genome makes this virus incredibly successful, genetic drift allows for annual epidemics …

Background: There is an urgent need for new antivirals with powerful therapeutic potential
and tolerable side effects. Methods: Here, we tested the antiviral properties of interferons …