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Host-pathogen interaction in COVID-19: Pathogenesis, potential therapeutics and vaccination strategies
The current coronavirus pandemic, COVID-19, is the third outbreak of disease caused by the
coronavirus family, after Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome and Middle East Respiratory
Syndrome. It is an acute infectious disease ...
Strategies and advances in combating COVID-19 in China
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)—the third in a series of coronavirus infections—has caused a global public health event in the 21st century, resulting in substantial global morbidity and mortality. Building on its ...
Highly pathogenic coronaviruses: thrusting vaccine development in the spotlight
Coronaviruses (CoVs) are a large family of viruses that cause illness
ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Severe Acute
Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS).
Severe ...
Timelines of COVID-19 Vaccines
World Health Organisation discussed the “Top Threats to Human Health in 2019,” and
developed a strategic plan to meet the challenges. Among the communicable diseases. Emerging
and Re-emerging viral pathogens causing ...
Preventing infectious diseases for healthy ageing: The VITAL public-private partnership project
Prevention of infectious diseases through immunisation of the growing ageing adult population is essential to improve healthy ageing. However, many licenced and recommended vaccines for this age group
show signs of waning ...
Potential adjuvants for the development of a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine based on experimental results from similar coronaviruses
The extensive efforts around the globe are being made to develop a suitable vaccine against COVID-19
(Coronavirus Disease-19) caused by SARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2). An effective vaccine ...
Race for a vaccine
POTTERING around her kitchen on the
morning of 31 December, Kate Broderick
scrolled through the headlines while
she waited for her tea to brew. One story caught
her eye: a mysterious outbreak of severe
pneumonia in ...
Prospect of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein: Potential role in vaccine and therapeutic development
The recent outbreak of the betacoronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has become a significant
concern to public health care worldwide. As of August 19, 2020, more than 22,140,472 people
are infected, and over 781,135 people have died ...
COVID-19 Vaccine: A comprehensive status report
The current COVID-19 pandemic has urged the scientific community internationally to find
answers in terms of therapeutics and vaccines to control SARS-CoV-2. Published investigation
mostly on SARS-CoV and to extent on ...