Virus-like particles: fundamentals and biomedical applications

JL Mejía-Méndez, R Vazquez-Duhalt… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Nanotechnology is a fast-evolving field focused on fabricating nanoscale objects for
industrial, cosmetic, and therapeutic applications. Virus-like particles (VLPs) are self …

Construction and characterization of virus-like particles: a review

A Zeltins - Molecular biotechnology, 2013 - Springer
Over the last three decades, virus-like particles (VLPs) have evolved to become a widely
accepted technology, especially in the field of vaccinology. In fact, some VLP-based …

Norovirus: an overview of virology and preventative measures

N Winder, S Gohar, M Muthana - Viruses, 2022 - mdpi.com
Norovirus (NoV) is an enteric non-enveloped virus which is the leading cause of
gastroenteritis across all age groups. It is responsible for around 200,000 deaths annually …

Improved stable indocyanine green (ICG)‐mediated cancer optotheranostics with naturalized hepatitis B core particles

W Shan, R Chen, Q Zhang, J Zhao, B Chen… - Advanced …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
In recent years, hepatitis B core protein virus‐like particle (HBc VLP) is an impressive
biomaterial, which has attracted considerable attention due to favorable properties such as …

Detection of murine norovirus 1 by using plaque assay, transfection assay, and real-time reverse transcription-PCR before and after heat exposure

L Baert, CE Wobus, E Van Coillie… - Applied and …, 2008 - Am Soc Microbiol
The correlation between the detection of murine norovirus 1 RNA by real-time reverse
transcription-PCR and the infectivity by plaque assay before and after heat exposure (80° C) …

Plant-derived virus-like particles as vaccines

Q Chen, H Lai - Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Virus-like particles (VLPs) are self-assembled structures derived from viral antigens that
mimic the native architecture of viruses but lack the viral genome. VLPs have emerged as a …

Thermostable vaccines: An innovative concept in vaccine development

R Kumar, V Srivastava, P Baindara… - Expert Review of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Vaccines represent he most common and safer ways of combating infectious
diseases. Loss of potency owing to thermal denaturation or degradation of almost all the …

Viral inactivation in foods: a review of traditional and novel food‐processing technologies

KA Hirneisen, EP Black, JL Cascarino… - … Reviews in Food …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Over one‐half of foodborne illnesses are believed to be viral in origin. The ability of viruses
to persist in the environment and foods, coupled with low infectious doses, allows even a …

RETRACTED: Stabilization of vaccines and antibiotics in silk and eliminating the cold chain

J Zhang, E Pritchard, X Hu, T Valentin… - Proceedings of the …, 2012 - pnas.org
Sensitive biological compounds, such as vaccines and antibiotics, traditionally require a
time-dependent “cold chain” to maximize therapeutic activity. This flawed process results in …

Comparative analysis of adeno-associated virus capsid stability and dynamics

V Rayaprolu, S Kruse, R Kant… - Journal of …, 2013 - Am Soc Microbiol
Icosahedral viral capsids are obligated to perform a thermodynamic balancing act. Capsids
must be stable enough to protect the genome until a suitable host cell is encountered yet be …