| Literature DB >> 34253247 |
Jasmin Khateeb1,2, Yuchong Li1,3, Haibo Zhang4,5,6.
Abstract
The major variant of concerns (VOCs) have shared mutations in <span class="Species">severe acute respiratory syene">ndrome coronavirus 2 (<span class="Species">SARS-CoV-2) <span class="Gene">spike proteins, mostly on the S1 unit and resulted in higher transmissibility rate and affect viral virulence and clinical outcome. The spike protein mutations and other non-structural protein mutations in the VOCs may lead to escape approved vaccinations in certain extend. We will discuss these VOC mutations and discuss the need for combination therapeutic strategies targeting viral cycle and immune host responses.Entities:
Keywords: B.1.1.7; B.1.351; P.1. B.1617.1; Transmissibility; Viral virulence
Year: 2021 PMID: 34253247 DOI: 10.1186/s13054-021-03662-x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Crit Care ISSN: 1364-8535 Impact factor: 9.097