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ArticleEmerging microbes & infections2022

Omicron: a drug developer's perspective.

Fang Flora Fang, Pei-Yong Shi

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Article in Emerging microbes & infections, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

18 citing papers in PubMed.

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  13. Role of Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 in children in Germany.World journal of pediatrics : WJP · 2022
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  14. [Omicron Variant of SARS-CoV-2 and Its Potential Impact on Dental Practice].Sichuan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Sichuan University. Medical science edition · 2022
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Fang Flora FangAbimmune Biopharma, Inc., San Diego, CA, USA.
Pei-Yong ShiDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We performed an annotation of 35 mutations in the spike protein of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant. Our analysis of the mutations indicates that Omicron has gained prominent immune evasion and potential for enhanced transmissibility. Previous modeling study has revealed that continued evolution in both immune evasion and enhanced transmissibility by SARS-CoV-2 would compromise vaccines as tools for the pandemic control. To combat the future variants of SARS-CoV-2, the world needs novel antiviral drugs that are effective at curb viral spreading without introducing additional selective pressure towards resistant variants.

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COVID-19 Drug TreatmentAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2Antiviral AgentsBinding SitesCOVID-19COVID-19 VaccinesDrug DesignHumansImmune EvasionMutationProtein BindingReceptors, VirusSARS-CoV-2Spike Glycoprotein, CoronavirusACE2 protein, humanAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2Antiviral AgentsCOVID-19 VaccinesReceptors, VirusSpike Glycoprotein, Coronavirusspike protein, SARS-CoV-2COVID19COVID19drugsCOVID19vaccinesOmicron variantsSARS-CoV-2

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PMID34951568
PMCPMC8741250

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