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Maximilian Stanley Yo

Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo

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Approach:experimental assay· 4 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 4 Organism:human· 2 Assay:proteomics· 2 Approach:statistical model· 2 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Assay:metagenomics· 1 Organism:mouse· 1

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Genetic diversity of pangolin coronaviruses reveals a key immuno-evasive substitution at spike residue 519

Maximilian Stanley Yo, Yu Kaku, Yusuke Kosugi, Jarel Elgin Tolentino, Daisuke Kuroda, Yunlong Cao, Kei Sato

The paper analyzes pangolin coronaviruses to identify a key immuno-evasive mutation at spike residue 519, similar to SARS-CoV-2, suggesting independent spillover events from bat reservoirs.

Journal of Virology · Jun 10, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology

Humoral immunity induced by LP.8.1 monovalent vaccines against a broad range of SARS-CoV-2 variants including XEC, NB.1.8.1, XFG, and BA.3.2

Yu Kaku, Mizuka Fujiwara, Keiya Uriu, Maximilian Stanley Yo, Shusuke Kawakubo, Jumpei Ito, Naoya Itoh, Yoshifumi Uwamino, Fumitake Saito, Hironori Satoh, Kei Sato

This study evaluates the humoral immune response induced by LP.8.1-based vaccines against multiple SARS-CoV-2 variants, showing effective cross-neutralization and immune boosting.

bioRxiv · Nov 18, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology

Genetic diversity in horseshoe bat ACE2 and sarbecovirus spike proteins mutually shape one another

Wenye Li, Shoma Sato, Taichiro Takemura, Xiao Niu, Daniel Arnold, Maximilian Stanley Yo, Jarel Elgin Tolentino, Shigeru Fujita, Yusuke Kosugi, Nguyễn Thị Thu Thủy, Le Thi Quynh Mai, Nguyễn Thành Lương, Hidetaka S. Oshima, Kanata Matsumoto, Kazuhiro Sawada, , Kei Sato

This study identifies ACE2 diversity in horseshoe bats and shows bidirectional evolutionary shaping between ACE2 and sarbecovirus spike proteins.

bioRxiv · Oct 26, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology

Molecular basis of sarbecovirus evolution and receptor tropism in natural hosts, potential intermediate hosts, and humans

Yusuke Kosugi, Kanata Matsumoto, Spyros Lytras, Arnon Plianchaisuk, Jarel Elgin Tolentino, Shigeru Fujita, Maximilian Stanley Yo, Chen Luo, Yoonjin Kim, Wataru Shihoya, Jumpei Ito, Osamu Nureki, Kei Sato

This study investigates the ACE2 tropism of sarbecoviruses across 17 mammals using pseudovirus assays, structural analysis, and phylogenetics to identify genetic factors influencing host range.

Cell Reports · Sep 1, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology

Virological characteristics of the SARS-CoV-2 KP.3, LB.1 and KP.2.3 variants

Yu Kaku, Maximilian Stanley Yo, Jarel Elgin Tolentino, Keiya Uriu, Kaho Okumura, Jumpei Ito, Kei Sato

This study evaluates the virological properties of SARS-CoV-2 variants KP.3, LB.1, and KP.2.3, finding higher reproduction numbers and immune evasion compared to JN.1.

The Lancet Infectious Diseases · Jun 27, 2024Peer-reviewedMicrobiology