Immunotherapy treatments for nephrological autoimmune illnesses may help treat serious Coronavirus Kumar Jeetendra | June 8, 2021 Various viruses and bacteria have been known to cause autoimmune diseases where there’s such a predisposition. This phenomenon also seems to play a major part SARS-CoV-2, especially in severe courses. The body’s own immune cells are activated, with the formation of autoantibodies that attack the body’s own healthy cell structures (proteins, autoantigens); deposits of immune …
Hard-won increases in risk as Delta variant spreads: WHO Kumar Jeetendra | August 1, 2021 The world is at risk of losing hard-won gains in fighting COVID-19 as the highly transmissible Delta variant spreads, but WHO-approved vaccines remain effective, the World Health Organization said on Friday. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has described the Delta variant of the coronavirus as being as transmissible as chickenpox and …
Wockhardt inks agreement to deliver, supply Sputnik vaccine to Dubai-based firm Kumar Jeetendra | August 13, 2021 Drug maker Wockhardt on Friday said it has inked a pact with Dubai-based Enso Healthcare and a subsidiary of Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) for production and supply of COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik. The Mumbai-based firm has entered into an agreement with Enso and Human Vaccine LLC , a wholly owned unit of the management company of RDIF …
Novel antibody candidate shows powerful binding to different SARS-CoV-2 variant mutations Kumar Jeetendra | September 25, 2021 Twist Bioscience Corporation today reported that its internally-discovered antibody candidate TB202-3 (CoVIC-094), demonstrated potent binding to diverse SARS-CoV-2 variant mutations, including strains with the E484K, N501Y, D614G, Y453F and K417N mutations in pseudovirus assays, indicating this therapeutic antibody may be effective in treating many strains of COVID-19. The Coronavirus Immunotherapy Consortium (CoVIC) is an academic-industry-non-profit …
New technique to make a modest and rapid COVID-19 test dependent on isothermal amplification Kumar Jeetendra | December 30, 2021 Russian researchers have devised the method to make an affordable and quick COVID-19 test that relies on isothermal amplifying. According to their paper in Applied Biochemistry and Microbiology The using this method can allow researchers to create universal test methods for any COVID-19 variations. There are many options for devices that detect the presence of SARS-CoV-2 within human …
Nano-bubbles containing ACE2 protein can hinder contamination from wide strains of SARS-CoV-2 Kumar Jeetendra | January 21, 2022 Northwestern Medicine and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center discovered that natural nano-bubbles containing ACE2 protein (evACE2) were found in the blood of COVID-19 victims. They also discovered that these particles could block infection by broad strains of SARS/CoV-2 virus. Scientists said that the evACE2 acts in the body as a decoy and …
SEC suggests Covid-19 immunization Corbevax for 12 to 18 year age group: Report Kumar Jeetendra | February 15, 2022 The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI)’s Subject Expert Committee (SEC) has recommended Emergency Use Authorization to Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical company Biological E’s COVID-19 vaccine, Corbevax, for the age group 12 to 18 years subject to certain conditions, official sources said. The country’s central drug authority is expected to give final approval to Corbevax, which is …
Biotium Introduces New Line of Antibodies for Exosome Detection Kumar Jeetendra | July 19, 2022 Biotium, a leading supplier and inventor of fluorescent cellular probes for life science research, announces the release of new ExoBrite™ Antibody Conjugates. These antibodies were curated specifically for optimal detection of exosome markers CD9, CD63, and CD81 in isolated exosomes or exosome extracts with little to no background. ExoBrite™ Antibody Conjugates are available in formulations …
Revolutionizing Medicine: Shape changing RoboCap to deliver drug to cancer cells Kumar Jeetendra | June 14, 2023 Cancer is one of the most devastating medical conditions where unconditional growth of cells takes place and spread to other part of the body, which further leads to various types of cancer including skin cancer, breast cancer, colorectal cancer, pancreatic cancer, prostate cancer and so on. Most prominent approaches to cancer involve chemotherapy and radiation …
How Do Antibodies Work in a Lab Setting? Kumar Jeetendra | September 6, 2024 Using antibodies in different laboratory settings, it is possible to identify, measure or purify the desired target molecules. Their effectiveness and efficacy have made them critical components in the development of diagnostics, research studies, and treatment approaches. We seek to understand how antibodies act in laboratory settings, the role they play in biomedical research or …
