Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Tong Zhang, Wang Zhao, Xi Chen, Xinlian Zhang, Jinhui Zhu, Shenwei Li, Chuanyong Wu, Zhengan Tian, Guodong Sui
Summary: In this study, a fully automated CRISPR-LAMP platform is proposed, which can precisely manipulate the CRISPR-LAMP droplet and perform combined reactions with high sensitivity and specificity. The platform shows good performance in monitoring SARS-CoV-2 variant mutations and wild type.
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Samendra P. Sherchan, Ocean Thakali, Luisa A. Ikner, Charles Gerba, Eiji Haramoto
Summary: This study investigates the survivability of Delta and Omicron variants of concern in wastewater and suggests that the risks of fecal-aerosol transmission are low. However, the high transmissibility of the variants cautions against disregarding the potential for fecal-aerosol transmission of COVID-19.
Article
Immunology
Nicholas Bbosa, Deogratius Ssemwanga, Hamidah Namagembe, Ronald Kiiza, Jocelyn Kiconco, John Kayiwa, Tom Lutalo, Julius Lutwama, Alfred Ssekagiri, Isaac Ssewanyana, Susan Nabadda, Henry Kyobe-Bbosa, Jennifer Giandhari, Sureshnee Pillay, Upasana Ramphal, Yajna Ramphal, Yeshnee Naidoo, Derek Tshiabuila, Houriiyah Tegally, Emmanuel J. San, Eduan Wilkinson, Tulio de Oliveira, Pontiano Kaleebu
Summary: Genomic surveillance in Uganda has shown the rapid replacement of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 variants over time, with Delta dominating. However, the detection of the more transmissible Omicron variant among travelers and increasing community transmission emphasize the importance of near-real-time genomic surveillance and adherence to infection control measures in preventing future pandemic waves.
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Alexander C. Keyel, Alexis Russell, Jonathan Plitnick, Jemma V. Rowlands, Daryl M. Lamson, Eli Rosenberg, Kirsten St. George
Summary: Recently emerged SARS-CoV-2 variants, particularly Omicron lineage, are more likely to cause breakthrough infections in fully vaccinated and boosted individuals. The association is significant, and it varies with patient age.
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Maren Bormann, Leonie Brochhagen, Mira Alt, Mona Otte, Laura Thuemmler, Lukas van de Sand, Ivana Kraiselburd, Alexander Thomas, Jule Gosch, Peer Brass, Sandra Ciesek, Marek Widera, Sebastian Dolff, Ulf Dittmer, Oliver Witzke, Folker Meyer, Monika Lindemann, Andreas Schoenfeld, Hana Rohn, Adalbert Krawczyk
Summary: This study investigated the cellular and humoral immune responses of hospitalized COVID-19 patients during the Delta and Omicron infection waves. The results showed that the Omicron-BA.5 variant had a significant impact on neutralizing antibodies, while Delta and Omicron-BA.1 infections boosted the humoral immunity in double-vaccinated patients. Despite breakthrough infection with the BA.5 variant, these patients may still be vulnerable to reinfection with BA.5 or other newly emerging variants of concern.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Yudi Xie, Lei Liu, Jue Wang, Yaqiong Zheng, Chen Luo, Wenxu Ni, Zhihang He, Xin Zhao, Yan Liu, Yingyu He, Shangen Zheng, Ling Li, Zhong Liu
Summary: Among the 64 plasma samples of COVID-19 convalescents, whether vaccinated or not, Omicron (B.1.1.529) escaped the neutralizing antibodies, with a significantly decreased neutralization activity compared to WT. And two-dose of the vaccine could significantly raise the average neutralization of Omicron in convalescent individuals.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Suguru Saito, Shima Shahbaz, Wendy Sligl, Mohammed Osman, D. Lorne Tyrrell, Shokrollah Elahi
Summary: This study reveals that SARS-CoV-2 variants have differential impacts on erythropoiesis, with CD45(+) erythroid cells exhibiting immunosuppressive properties and potentially contributing to anemia in COVID-19 patients. The findings provide important insights into the understanding of the effects of SARS-CoV-2 variants on erythropoiesis.
MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM
(2022)
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Jingyou Yu, Ai-ris Y. Collier, Marjorie Rowe, Fatima Mardas, John D. Ventura, Huahua Wan, Jessica Miller, Olivia Powers, Benjamin Chung, Mazuba Siamatu, Nicole P. Hachmann, Nehalee Surve, Felix Nampanya, Abishek Chandrashekar, Dan H. Barouch
Summary: Although immunity from two doses of BNT162b2 vaccine diminishes over time, a booster dose significantly enhances the neutralizing antibodies against both the BA.1 and BA.2 variants.
NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Kwang-Soo Lyoo, Hanbyeul Lee, Sung-Geun Lee, Minjoo Yeom, Joo-Yeon Lee, Kyung-Chang Kim, Jeong-Sun Yang, Daesub Song
Summary: We tested the susceptibility of beagle dogs to SARS-COV-2 Delta and Omicron variants by inoculating them experimentally. We also investigated the transmission of the variants from infected to naive dogs. The dogs were found to be susceptible to infection without clinical signs and transmitted both strains to other dogs through direct contact.
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Karin Magnusson, Doris Tove Kristoffersen, Andrea Dell'Isola, Ali Kiadaliri, Aleksandra Turkiewicz, Jos Runhaar, Sita Bierma-Zeinstra, Martin Englund, Per Minor Magnus, Jonas Minet Kinge
Summary: According to a study on a population in Norway, individuals infected with the Omicron variant have a similar risk of experiencing post-COVID complaints as those infected with the Delta variant, during the acute, sub-acute, and chronic phases. However, at >=90 days after testing positive, individuals infected with Omicron have a lower risk of any complaint and musculoskeletal pain compared to those infected with Delta.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Virology
Lulan Wang, Hang-Yu Zhou, Jia-Ying Li, Ye-Xiao Cheng, Shilei Zhang, Saba Aliyari, Aiping Wu, Genhong Cheng
Summary: The study provides evidence of intervariant and intravariant recombination of rapidly evolving SARS-CoV-2 genomes, suggesting potential for more infectious, immune-escaping, and disease-causing Omicron and Delta-Omicron variants.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Frank P. Esper, Thamali M. Adhikari, Zheng Jin Tu, Yu Wei Cheng, Kim El-Haddad, Daniel H. Farkas, David Bosler, Daniel Rhoads, Gary W. Procop, Jennifer S. Ko, Lara Jehi, Jing Li, Brian P. Rubin
Summary: This study found that disease severity associated with Alpha, Gamma, and Delta variants is comparable, while Omicron infections are significantly less severe. Breakthrough infections are more common in patients with Omicron infection compared to Delta variant.
JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Lu-Chun Chen, Stepan Nersisyan, Chang-Jiun Wu, Che-Mai Chang, Alexander Tonevitsky, Chin-Lin Guo, Wei-Chiao Chang
Summary: This study investigated the changes in Spike protein-HLA binding affinity profiles between the Wuhan strain and the Delta and Omicron strains among Taiwanese, British, and Russian populations. The results showed a decrease in tight bindings between the altered peptides of the Delta strain and HLA alleles in all three populations, while tight bindings were mostly preserved for the Omicron strain in both HLA classes among Taiwanese and British populations.
JOURNAL OF AUTOIMMUNITY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Hung Fu Tseng, Bradley K. Ackerson, Yi Luo, Lina S. Sy, Carla A. Talarico, Yun Tian, Katia J. Bruxvoort, Julia E. Tubert, Ana Florea, Jennifer H. Ku, Gina S. Lee, Soon Kyu Choi, Harpreet S. Takhar, Michael Aragones, Lei Qian
Summary: A test-negative case-control analysis using data from a diverse population in California, USA, demonstrates that vaccine efficacy of a three-dose regimen of the mRNA-1273 COVID-19 vaccine is reduced against infection with the Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant in comparison to Delta, but that efficacy against hospitalization remained high for both variants.
Review
Immunology
Vivek P. Chavda, Rajashri Bezbaruah, Kangkan Deka, Lawandashisha Nongrang, Tutumoni Kalita
Summary: The world is still threatened by SARS-CoV-2, as the virus has undergone mutations leading to the emergence of variant strains that affect transmission capacity, risk profiles, and symptoms. Delta and Omicron are two variants of concern with different mutation types and threats to humans. This review explores the pathogenicity, mutations, treatments, and impact on vaccine efficacy of the Delta and Omicron variants.
Article
Rheumatology
Walter P. Maksymowych, Nele Herregods, Nisha Varma, Arthur B. Meyers, Jennifer Stimec, Andrea S. Doria, Nikolay Tzaribachev, Tarimobo M. Otobo, Marion A. van Rossum, Joel Paschke, Stephanie Wichuk, Robert G. Lambert
Summary: This study aimed to investigate whether systematic calibration improves the scoring proficiency of JAMRIS-SIJ and whether contrast-enhancement enhances its performance. The results showed that calibrated readers achieved greater reliability in scoring specific inflammatory and structural lesions. Sensitivity and reliability for scoring inflammatory lesions were higher on fluid-sensitive sequences compared to contrast-enhanced sequences. Therefore, systematic calibration should be implemented before using JAMRIS-SIJ in clinical trials, and it is unlikely that contrast-enhanced MRI will improve the performance of this method.
SEMINARS IN ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM
(2024)
Article
Rheumatology
L. van Ouwerkerk, S. A. Bergstra, T. D. Maarseveen, T. W. J. Huizinga, R. Knevel, C. F. Allaart
Summary: This study evaluated whether the initial use of glucocorticoid (GC) bridging in RA patients leads to a higher probability of long-term GC and bDMARD use. The results showed that patients who initially started GC had a higher risk of later GC use, but the risk of bDMARD use was not significantly increased.
SEMINARS IN ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM
(2024)
Article
Rheumatology
ShuangHua Liu, YiMei Tan, WeiDong Huang, HongSheng Luo, BingCheng Pan, Shuan Wu
Summary: This study assessed the cardiovascular safety of zoledronic acid in the treatment of primary osteoporosis. The results showed that in women with primary osteoporosis, zoledronic acid may increase the risk of atrial fibrillation and arrhythmias, but the cardiovascular risk in men with osteoporosis is uncertain.
SEMINARS IN ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM
(2024)