Varicella-zoster virus recapitulates its immune evasive behaviour in matured hiPSC-derived neurospheroids

J Govaerts, E Van Breedam, S De Beuckeleer… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) encephalitis and meningitis are potential central nervous system
(CNS) complications following primary VZV infection or reactivation. With Type-I interferon …

The effect of rewarming ischemia on tissue transcriptome and metabolome signatures: a clinical observational study in lung transplantation

J Van Slambrouck, S Loopmans, E Prisciandaro… - The Journal of Heart and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background In lung transplantation (LuTx), various ischemic phases exist, yet the rewarming
ischemia time (RIT) during implantation has often been overlooked. During RIT, lungs are …

Genomic monitoring of SARS‐CoV‐2 variants using sentinel SARI hospital surveillance

S Denayer, FE Dufrasne, B Monsieurs… - Influenza and other …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background To support the COVID‐19 pandemic response, many countries, including
Belgium, implemented baseline genomic surveillance (BGS) programs aiming to early …

Emergence of the B. 1.214. 2 SARS-CoV-2 lineage with an Omicron-like spike insertion and a unique upper airway immune signature

A Holtz, J Van Weyenbergh, SL Hong, L Cuypers… - BMC Infectious …, 2024 - Springer
We investigate the emergence, mutation profile, and dissemination of SARS-CoV-2 lineage
B. 1.214. 2, first identified in Belgium in January 2021. This variant, featuring a 3-amino acid …

Microcavity based Biosensor for Detection of SARS-CoV-2

Y Su, Z Cui, P Savvidis, G Rong… - 2024 46th Annual …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
During a pandemic, infectious diseases can lead to significant health and societal
challenges. While advanced technologies have been developed for the accurate detection …

From viral origins to global dispersion: exploring factors that drive and sustain viral diffusion over time and space

AM Holtz - 2023 - theses.hal.science
As shifting migration patterns increase the arrival of viruses in new territories, our capacity to
understand the factors that enable their emergence must evolve in parallel. Technological …