Physical forces and mechanical properties have critical roles in cellular function, physiology
and disease. Over the past decade, atomic force microscopy (AFM) techniques have …

During the last three decades, a series of key technological improvements turned atomic
force microscopy (AFM) into a nanoscopic laboratory to directly observe and chemically …

Study of the interactions established between the viral glycoproteins and their host receptors
is of critical importance for a better understanding of virus entry into cells. The novel …

The recent emergence of highly transmissible SARS-CoV-2 variants illustrates the urgent
need to better understand the molecular details of the virus binding to its host cell and to …

The surface stability and resulting transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), specifically in indoor environments, have been identified as a …

Despite an unprecedented global gain in knowledge since the emergence of SARS-CoV-2,
almost all mechanistic knowledge related to the molecular and cellular details of viral …

The outcome of viral infection depends on the interplay between host factors and the
environment. Host factors, like the expression of viral receptors, convey permissiveness to …

Virus infection is an intricate process that requires the concerted action of both viral and host
cell components. Entry of viruses into cells is initiated by interactions between viral proteins …

As one of the significant challenges to human health, cancer has long been a focal point in
medical treatment. With ongoing advancements in the field of medicine, numerous …

Human noroviruses (HuNoVs) are the leading cause of nonbacterial gastroenteritis
worldwide. Histo-blood group antigen (HBGA) expression is an important susceptibility …