M. Cervantes

The ACE-2 receptor accelerates but is not biochemically required for SARS-CoV-2 membrane fusion.

This study shows that ACE-2 accelerates but is not required for SARS-CoV-2 membrane fusion when an alternative attachment factor is present.

Mechanistic dissection of antibody inhibition of influenza entry yields unexpected heterogeneity

This study develops a microfluidic assay to distinguish between attachment and fusion inhibition by antibodies against influenza hemagglutinin, revealing unexpected heterogeneity in neutralization mechanisms.

The central clock suffices to drive the majority of circulatory metabolic rhythms

The study shows that the central clock, via Syt10-expressing neurons, drives most circulatory metabolic rhythms and rescues glucose intolerance, highlighting its role in circadian communication.

Single-virus fusion measurements reveal multiple mechanistically equivalent pathways for SARS-CoV-2 entry

This study shows SARS-CoV-2 can use multiple protease-activated entry pathways, with fusion kinetics unaffected by protease identity or activation timing.

Prevalence of chronic chikungunya and associated risks factors in the French West Indies (La Martinique). A prospective cohort study

This study assesses the prevalence of chronic chikungunya and identifies risk factors associated with chronicity in a cohort of patients in La Martinique.