A detailed overview of SARS-CoV-2 omicron: its sub-variants, mutations and pathophysiology, clinical characteristics, immunological landscape, immune escape, and …

S Chatterjee, M Bhattacharya, S Nag, K Dhama… - Viruses, 2023 - mdpi.com
The COVID-19 pandemic has created significant concern for everyone. Recent data from
many worldwide reports suggest that most infections are caused by the Omicron variant and …

The SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein: its role in the viral life cycle, structure and functions, and use as a potential target in the development of vaccines and …

W Wu, Y Cheng, H Zhou, C Sun, S Zhang - Virology journal, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to take a heavy toll on personal
health, healthcare systems, and economies around the globe. Scientists are expending …

The outbreak of SARS‐CoV‐2 Omicron lineages, immune escape, and vaccine effectivity

Y Zhou, H Zhi, Y Teng - Journal of medical virology, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
As of November 2021, several SARS‐CoV‐2 variants appeared and became dominant
epidemic strains in many countries, including five variants of concern (VOCs) Alpha, Beta …

The recently emerged BA. 4 and BA. 5 lineages of Omicron and their global health concerns amid the ongoing wave of COVID-19 pandemic–Correspondence

RK Mohapatra, V Kandi, AK Sarangi… - … Journal of Surgery, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Recently, researchers in South Africa have identified two gamechanging lineages of the
Omicron variant called BA. 4 and BA. 5, reflecting continuous emergence and evolution of …

SARS-CoV-2 vaccines, vaccine development technologies, and significant efforts in vaccine development during the pandemic: the lessons learned might help to fight …

C Chakraborty, M Bhattacharya, K Dhama - Vaccines, 2023 - mdpi.com
We are currently approaching three years since the beginning of the coronavirus disease
2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. SARS-CoV-2 has caused extensive disruptions in everyday …

SARS-CoV-2 evolved variants optimize binding to cellular glycocalyx

SH Kim, FL Kearns, MA Rosenfeld, L Votapka… - Cell Reports Physical …, 2023 - cell.com
Viral variants of concern continue to arise for SARS-CoV-2, potentially impacting both
methods for detection and mechanisms of action. Here, we investigate the effect of an …

SARS-CoV-2 variants identification: overview of molecular existing methods

G Berno, L Fabeni, G Matusali, CEM Gruber, M Rueca… - Pathogens, 2022 - mdpi.com
Since the beginning of COVID-19 pandemic the Real Time sharing of genome sequences of
circulating virus supported the diagnostics and surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 and its …

The Omicron (B. 1.1. 529) SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern also affects companion animals

L Sánchez-Morales, JM Sánchez-Vizcaíno… - Frontiers in veterinary …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The emergence of the Omicron variant (B. 1. 1.529) has brought with it an increase in the
incidence of SARS-CoV-2 disease. However, there is hardly any data on its incidence in …

Renewed global threat by the novel SARS-CoV-2 variants 'XBB, BF. 7, BQ. 1, BA. 2.75, BA. 4.6': A discussion

RK Mohapatra, A Mahal, LVS Kutikuppala, M Pal… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Despite the numerous preventive and curative measures in vogue post the onset of the
recent pandemic, the novel SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) …

The SARS‐CoV‐2 Omicron variant and its multiple sub‐lineages: transmissibility, vaccine development, antiviral drugs, monoclonal antibodies, and strategies for …

RK Mohapatra, S Verma, V Kandi, AK Sarangi… - …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The Omicron (B. 1.1. 529), fifth variant of concern (VOC) of SARS‐CoV‐2, initially
identified following a steep increase in COVID‐19 cases in Southern Africa in November …