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T. A. Olukitibi

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Approach:experimental assay· 3 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 3 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Organism:human· 1 Assay:imaging· 1 Organism:mouse· 1 Assay:proteomics· 1

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X. Yao· 3 shared Z. Ao· 3 shared D. Kobasa· 2 shared M. J. Ouyang· 2 shared B. Warner· 1 shared K. R. Fowke· 1 shared M. Chan· 1 shared M. Jing Ouyang· 1 shared

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2020-2021 · peak 2/yr

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X. Yao

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Development and Characterization of Recombinant Vesicular Stomatitis Virus (rVSV)-based Bivalent Vaccine Against COVID-19 Delta Variant and Influenza Virus

Z. Ao, M. Jing Ouyang, T. A. Olukitibi, B. Warner, R. Vendramelli, T. Truong, M. Zhang, S. Kung, K. R. Fowke, D. Kobasa, X. Yao

This study develops and tests a bivalent rVSV vaccine targeting SARS-CoV-2 Delta and influenza, showing strong immune responses and protection in animal models.

bioRxiv · Dec 14, 2021 · PreprintMicrobiology

SARS-CoV-2 Delta Spike Protein Enhances the Viral Fusogenicity and Inflammatory Cytokine Production

Z. Ao, M. J. Ouyang, T. A. Olukitibi, X. Yao

This study shows that the Delta variant's spike protein enhances viral entry, cell fusion, and inflammatory cytokine production in immune cells.

bioRxiv · Nov 23, 2021Microbiology

Prunella vulgaris extract and suramin block SARS-coronavirus 2 virus Spike protein D614 and G614 variants mediated receptor association and virus entry in cell culture system

Z. Ao, M. Chan, M. J. Ouyang, T. A. Olukitibi, M. Mahmoudi, D. Kobasa, X. Yao

This study shows that Prunella vulgaris extract and suramin inhibit SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein-mediated virus entry and reduce cytopathic effects in cell cultures.

bioRxiv · Aug 28, 2020 · PreprintMicrobiology