Harnessing Epigenetics: Innovative Approaches in Diagnosing and Combating Viral Acute Respiratory Infections
Pathogens,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(2), P. 129 - 129
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
Acute
respiratory
infections
(ARIs)
caused
by
viruses
such
as
SARS-CoV-2,
influenza
viruses,
and
syncytial
virus
(RSV),
pose
significant
global
health
challenges,
particularly
for
the
elderly
immunocompromised
individuals.
Substantial
evidence
indicates
that
acute
viral
can
manipulate
host's
epigenome
through
mechanisms
like
DNA
methylation
histone
modifications
part
of
immune
response.
These
epigenetic
alterations
persist
beyond
phase,
influencing
long-term
immunity
susceptibility
to
subsequent
infections.
Post-infection
modulation
host
may
help
distinguish
infected
from
uninfected
individuals
predict
disease
severity.
Understanding
these
interactions
is
crucial
developing
effective
treatments
preventive
strategies
ARIs.
This
review
highlights
critical
role
following
ARIs
in
regulating
innate
defense
mechanisms.
We
discuss
implications
diagnosing,
preventing,
treating
infections,
contributing
advancement
precision
medicine.
Recent
studies
have
identified
specific
changes,
hypermethylation
interferon-stimulated
genes
severe
COVID-19
cases,
which
could
serve
biomarkers
early
detection
progression.
Additionally,
therapies,
including
inhibitors
methyltransferases
deacetylases,
show
promise
modulating
response
improving
patient
outcomes.
Overall,
this
provides
valuable
insights
into
landscape
ARIs,
extending
traditional
genetic
perspectives.
are
essential
advancing
diagnostic
techniques
innovative
address
growing
threat
emerging
causing
globally.
Language: Английский
The comprehensive insights into the B-cells-mediated immune response against COVID-19 infection amid the ongoing evolution of SARS-CoV-2
Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
185, P. 117936 - 117936
Published: March 8, 2025
Language: Английский
Immunogenicity, Pathogenesis, and Host’s Immuno-Responses to Marburg Virus Infection
Pathogens,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 323 - 323
Published: March 27, 2025
Due
to
the
sudden
emergence
and
burnout
nature
of
Marburg
virus
(MARV)
outbreaks,
little
is
known
about
MARV’s
pathogenicity
immunogenicity.
These
gaps
in
knowledge
are
limiting
our
understanding
disease
implementation
cost-effective
prevention
control
measures
including
case
management
through
safe
effective
therapeutic
modalities.
Therefore,
this
review
aims
synthesize
summarize
evidence
pathogenicity,
immunogenicity,
virulence
humans
towards
MARV.
Upon
infection,
MARV
rapidly
disseminates
throughout
various
tissues,
provoking
severe
cellular
injury,
particularly
lymphatic
organs,
liver,
kidneys,
gastrointestinal
tract.
The
takes
advantage
host
cells
by
avoiding
immune
responses,
mainly
disrupting
function
dendritic
blocking
signaling
pathways
for
interferon.
As
a
result,
patients
experience
profound
dysregulation
characterized
early
lymphocyte
depletion
shift
pro-inflammatory
cytokine
release,
resulting
storm
that
can
lead
hemorrhagic
septic
shock.
Additionally,
adaptive
antibody
production,
impaired,
further
complicating
recovery
increasing
susceptibility
outcomes.
Understanding
these
intricate
host–pathogen
interactions
critical
developing
strategies
vaccines
against
Continuing
research
essential
explain
mechanisms
evasion
identify
potential
intervention
points
improving
patient
Language: Английский
Beyond the Pandemic Era: Recent Advances and Efficacy of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines Against Emerging Variants of Concern
Vaccines,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(4), P. 424 - 424
Published: April 17, 2025
Vaccination
has
been
instrumental
in
curbing
the
transmission
of
SARS-CoV-2
and
mitigating
severity
clinical
manifestations
associated
with
COVID-19.
Numerous
COVID-19
vaccines
have
developed
to
this
effect,
including
BioNTech-Pfizer
Moderna’s
mRNA
vaccines,
as
well
adenovirus
vector-based
such
Oxford–AstraZeneca.
However,
emergence
new
variants
subvariants
SARS-CoV-2,
characterized
by
enhanced
transmissibility
immune
evasion,
poses
significant
challenges
efficacy
current
vaccination
strategies.
In
review,
we
aim
comprehensively
outline
landscape
emerging
concern
(VOCs)
sub-lineages
that
recently
surfaced
post-pandemic
years.
We
assess
effectiveness
existing
their
booster
doses,
against
these
subvariants,
BA.2-derived
sub-lineages,
XBB
BA.2.86
(Pirola).
Furthermore,
discuss
latest
advancements
vaccine
technology,
multivalent
pan-coronavirus
approaches,
along
development
several
next-generation
coronavirus
exosome-based,
virus-like
particle
(VLP),
mucosal,
nanomaterial-based
vaccines.
Finally,
highlight
key
critical
areas
for
future
research
address
evolving
threat
develop
strategies
combating
viral
threats,
thereby
improving
preparedness
pandemics.
Language: Английский
Post COVID-19 vaccination binding and neutralizing antibody with or without previous infection: An 18-month longitudinal study in Indonesia
Tonang Dwi Ardyanto,
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Khariri Khariri,
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et al.
Narra J,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(2), P. e1071 - e1071
Published: Aug. 31, 2024
Due
to
the
persisting
development
of
SARS-CoV-2
variants,
studies
on
kinetics,
duration,
and
function
antibodies
are
essential
for
vaccine
long-term
immunity
prediction.
This
longitudinal
study
examined
post-vaccination
antibody
responses
in
people
after
receiving
CoronaVac
or
ChAdOx1
vaccines
with
without
a
history
infection.
Conducted
Indonesia
between
August
2021
May
2023,
this
involved
121
participants
divided
into
two
groups
based
received
types
monitored
18
months
post-second
dose
vaccination
by
assessing
binding
(BAb)
level
neutralizing
(NAb)
inhibition
rate
at
six
time
points.
The
also
documented
participants’
age,
gender,
body
mass
index
(BMI).
Before
first
vaccination,
85
(70.25%)
were
reactive
BAb
(defined
≥50
AU/mL)
indicating
In
group,
only
53.1%
BAb.
However,
100%
positive
NAb
≥30%),
which
indicates
past
infection
low
initial
rapidly
decreasing
levels.
81,9%
reactive,
while
54.2%
NAb,
suggesting
recent
high
but
relatively
rate.
During
levels
fluctuated.
NAb.
No
significant
difference
response
was
among
history.
Also,
no
impact
presented
factors
sex,
BMI.
findings
highlight
crucial
public
health
how
strategies
could
be
optimized
effectively
during
post-pandemic.
Language: Английский