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National Institute of Infectious DiseasesORCID 0000-0002-2219-6839Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints
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Nan Qiao, Junichi Ishikawa, Fumihiko Yasui…·Satoshi Uchida
This study identifies a combination of adjuvants that enhance the immunogenicity of naked mRNA vaccines delivered by jet-injection, achieving protection against SARS-CoV-2 and influenza with reduced reactogenicity.
Kei Miyakawa, Makoto Ota, Kaori Sano…·Hideki Hasegawa
The paper develops a rapid neutralization assay for H5N1 influenza virus in cows and shows cross-reactivity of antibodies against circulating H5N1.
Kaori Sano, Kei Miyakawa, Hideaki Kato…·Hideki Hasegawa
The paper evaluates neutralizing antibody responses against SARS-CoV-2 JN.1 variants in vaccinated individuals, finding significant immune escape by some variants but robust cross-neutralization by JN.1-based immunization.
Ryota Maeda, Junso Fujita, Yoshinobu Konishi…·Akifumi Takaori‐Kondo
The paper presents nine alpaca nanobodies that recognize conserved hidden epitopes on SARS-CoV-2 spike proteins across variants and maintain neutralizing activity against escape mutations.