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Second-Generation mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate, CV2CoV, Demonstrates Improved Immune Response and Protection in Preclinical Study

The Pharma Data

Better activation of innate and adaptive immune responses was achieved with CV2CoV, resulting in faster response onset, higher titers of antibodies, and stronger memory B and T cell activation as compared to the first-generation candidate, CVnCoV.

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The role of CRISPR in microbiome engineering breakthroughs

Drug Target Review

When faced with a viral threat, bacterial cells developed an immune response by capturing and copying DNA fragments of viruses. It was also discovered that the Cas enzyme was responsible for DNA cleavage. Using a synthetic guide RNA (gRNA), scientists can target a specific DNA sequence and employ Cas9 to cut it.

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Can Global Genomic Surveillance Forecast the Next Pandemic?

PLOS: DNA Science

A Novel Virus Appears In retrospect, everything unfolded with astonishing speed. Did it there either recombine with another virus on its own, or inspire a manipulation of another virus of a key part of the spike gene, seeding the pandemic through a “lab leak?” Work on vaccines ensued too.

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Targeted drug treatment leads tumor cells to imitate viral infection

Broad Institute

Targeted drug treatment leads tumor cells to imitate viral infection By Ari Navetta July 11, 2024 Breadcrumb Home Targeted drug treatment leads tumor cells to imitate viral infection Exploiting "viral mimicry," mIDH1 inhibitors trick tumors into thinking they are infected with a virus.

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Phages could help to tackle antimicrobial resistance

Drug Target Review

Researchers from the Laboratory of Bacteriology at The Rockefeller University have now found that bacteria sense phages by a defensive response named CBASS (cyclic oligonucleotide-based antiphage signalling system) which detects viral RNA. In bacteria , cGAS-like cyclases are central parts of the CBASS immune response.

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New strategy for COVID-19 prophylaxis?

The Pharma Data

SARS-CoV-2 viruses can hide from recognition by the immune system. However, the antiviral immune receptor RIG-I can be stimulated, which improves protection against lethal SARS-CoV-2 infections. Like other members of this genus, SARS-CoV-2 is equipped with several molecular tools that allow it to evade recognition by the immune system.

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A therapy candidate for fatal prion diseases turns off disease-causing gene

Broad Institute

They used an engineered adeno-associated virus (AAV) that crosses the blood-brain barrier after intravenous administration. CRISPRoff silences the targeted gene by adding methyl groups, chemical tags that prevent the gene from being transcribed or read into RNA and so from being expressed as protein.

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