[HTML][HTML] SARS-CoV-2 variant biology: immune escape, transmission and fitness
AM Carabelli, TP Peacock, LG Thorne… - Nature Reviews …, 2023 - nature.com
In late 2020, after circulating for almost a year in the human population, severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) exhibited a major step change in its …
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) exhibited a major step change in its …
Comparing COVID-19 vaccines for their characteristics, efficacy and effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 and variants of concern: a narrative review
T Fiolet, Y Kherabi, CJ MacDonald, J Ghosn… - Clinical Microbiology …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Vaccines are critical cost-effective tools to control the coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19) pandemic. However, the emergence of variants of the severe acute respiratory …
(COVID-19) pandemic. However, the emergence of variants of the severe acute respiratory …
Striking antibody evasion manifested by the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2
Abstract The B. 1.1. 529/Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 was only recently detected in
southern Africa, but its subsequent spread has been extensive, both regionally and globally …
southern Africa, but its subsequent spread has been extensive, both regionally and globally …
Altered TMPRSS2 usage by SARS-CoV-2 Omicron impacts infectivity and fusogenicity
Abstract The SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA. 1 variant emerged in 2021 and has multiple
mutations in its spike protein. Here we show that the spike protein of Omicron has a higher …
mutations in its spike protein. Here we show that the spike protein of Omicron has a higher …
mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine boosters induce neutralizing immunity against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant
WF Garcia-Beltran, KJS Denis, A Hoelzemer, EC Lam… - Cell, 2022 - cell.com
Recent surveillance has revealed the emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant (BA.
1/B. 1.1. 529) harboring up to 36 mutations in spike protein, the target of neutralizing …
1/B. 1.1. 529) harboring up to 36 mutations in spike protein, the target of neutralizing …
SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant replication in human bronchus and lung ex vivo
KPY Hui, JCW Ho, M Cheung, K Ng, RHH Ching, K Lai… - Nature, 2022 - nature.com
The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern with progressively increased
transmissibility between humans is a threat to global public health. The Omicron variant of …
transmissibility between humans is a threat to global public health. The Omicron variant of …
[HTML][HTML] SARS-CoV-2 Omicron-B. 1.1. 529 leads to widespread escape from neutralizing antibody responses
On 24 th November 2021, the sequence of a new SARS-CoV-2 viral isolate Omicron-B. 1.1.
529 was announced, containing far more mutations in Spike (S) than previously reported …
529 was announced, containing far more mutations in Spike (S) than previously reported …
Rapid epidemic expansion of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in southern Africa
The SARS-CoV-2 epidemic in southern Africa has been characterized by three distinct
waves. The first was associated with a mix of SARS-CoV-2 lineages, while the second and …
waves. The first was associated with a mix of SARS-CoV-2 lineages, while the second and …
Attenuated replication and pathogenicity of SARS-CoV-2 B. 1.1. 529 Omicron
Abstract The Omicron (B. 1.1. 529) variant of SARS-CoV-2 emerged in November 2021 and
is rapidly spreading among the human population. Although recent reports reveal that the …
is rapidly spreading among the human population. Although recent reports reveal that the …
Attenuated fusogenicity and pathogenicity of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant
The emergence of the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 is an urgent global health concern. In
this study, our statistical modelling suggests that Omicron has spread more rapidly than the …
this study, our statistical modelling suggests that Omicron has spread more rapidly than the …