Vaccines,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
10(1), P. 128 - 128
Published: Jan. 17, 2022
The
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
has
become
a
substantial
threat
to
the
international
health
sector
and
global
economy.
As
of
26
December
2021,
number
mortalities
resulting
from
COVID-19
exceeded
5.3
million
worldwide.
absence
an
effective
non-vaccine
treatment
prompted
quest
for
prophylactic
agents
that
can
be
used
combat
COVID-19.
This
study
presents
feasibility
chicken
egg
yolk
antibody
(IgY)
anti-receptor-binding
domain
(RBD)
spike
SARS-CoV-2
as
strong
candidate
neutralize
virus
application
in
passive
immunization.
For
purpose
preclinical
studies,
we
radiolabeled
IgY
anti-RBD
with
radionuclide
iodine-131.
allowed
us
evaluate
several
biological
characteristics
vitro,
vivo,
ex
vivo.
data
suggest
could
specifically
bind
antigens;
however,
little
uptake
was
observed
normal
cells
(MRC-5)
(<2%).
Furthermore,
vivo
biodistribution
revealed
predominantly
accumulated
trachea
mice
compared
other
organs.
We
also
found
possessed
good
safety
profile
when
intranasal
agent.
Taken
together,
propose
potential
immunization
against
International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
74(3), P. 382 - 394
Published: April 3, 2023
Evidence
on
habitual
Mediterranean
diet
(MD)
and
risk
of
SARS-CoV-2
infection,
COVID-19
is
limited.
1,520
participants
from
the
Moli-sani
Study
(2017-2020)
were
tested
during
January-September
2021
adherence
to
MD
was
ascertained
through
Diet
Score
(MDS).
infection
cases
determined
serology,
previous
clinical
diagnosis
disease
self-reported.
Results
presented
as
odd
ratios
(OR)
with
95%
confidence
intervals
(CI).
The
MDS
not
associated
likelihood
(OR=
0.94;
CI:
0.83-1.06)
0.82;
0.62-1.10)
diagnosis.
High
consumption
cereals
lower
odds
(OR
=
0.91;
0.83-1.00;
for
each
25
g/d
increase).
Likelihood
having
being
diagnosed
decreased
in
association
increasing
olive
oil
intake
0.10;
0.01-0.79;
additional
10
g/d),
moderate
alcohol
0.18;
0.04-0.82)
higher
intakes
fruits
nuts
0.89;
0.79-0.99).
Our
findings
emphasise
adoption
maintenance
a
balanced
key
strategy
reduce
future
infections
COVID-19.
Epidemiology and Infection,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
152
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Abstract
To
investigate
the
symptoms
of
SARS-CoV-2
infection,
their
dynamics
and
discriminatory
power
for
disease
using
longitudinally,
prospectively
collected
information
reported
at
time
occurrence.
We
have
analysed
data
from
a
large
phase
3
clinical
UK
COVID-19
vaccine
trial.
The
alpha
variant
was
predominant
strain.
Participants
were
assessed
infection
via
nasal/throat
PCR
recruitment,
vaccination
appointments,
when
symptomatic.
Statistical
techniques
implemented
to
infer
estimates
representative
population,
accounting
multiple
symptomatic
episodes
associated
with
one
individual.
An
optimal
diagnostic
model
derived.
4-month
prevalence
2.1%;
increasing
19.4%
(16.0%–22.7%)
in
participants
reporting
loss
appetite
31.9%
(27.1%–36.8%)
those
anosmia/ageusia.
identified
anosmia
and/or
ageusia,
fever,
congestion,
cough
be
significantly
infection.
Symptoms’
vastly
different
two
groups;
after
slow
start
peaking
later
lasting
longer
PCR+
participants,
whilst
exhibiting
consistent
decline
PCR-
with,
on
average,
fewer
than
days
reported.
Anosmia/ageusia
peaked
late
confirmed
(day
12),
indicating
low
discrimination
early
diagnosis.
Vaccines,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
10(1), P. 128 - 128
Published: Jan. 17, 2022
The
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
has
become
a
substantial
threat
to
the
international
health
sector
and
global
economy.
As
of
26
December
2021,
number
mortalities
resulting
from
COVID-19
exceeded
5.3
million
worldwide.
absence
an
effective
non-vaccine
treatment
prompted
quest
for
prophylactic
agents
that
can
be
used
combat
COVID-19.
This
study
presents
feasibility
chicken
egg
yolk
antibody
(IgY)
anti-receptor-binding
domain
(RBD)
spike
SARS-CoV-2
as
strong
candidate
neutralize
virus
application
in
passive
immunization.
For
purpose
preclinical
studies,
we
radiolabeled
IgY
anti-RBD
with
radionuclide
iodine-131.
allowed
us
evaluate
several
biological
characteristics
vitro,
vivo,
ex
vivo.
data
suggest
could
specifically
bind
antigens;
however,
little
uptake
was
observed
normal
cells
(MRC-5)
(<2%).
Furthermore,
vivo
biodistribution
revealed
predominantly
accumulated
trachea
mice
compared
other
organs.
We
also
found
possessed
good
safety
profile
when
intranasal
agent.
Taken
together,
propose
potential
immunization
against