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Overview

Yusen Zhou was a researcher affiliated with Zhengzhou University in China. Their academic work focused primarily on the field of Medicine, with an emphasis on Infectious Diseases, Molecular Biology, Immunology, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, and Neurology. Zhou's research contributions spanned 33 publications in Medicine, including 18 on Infectious Diseases and a number addressing Molecular Biology and Immunology.

The scientist's main research topics covered areas related to SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19, notably including clinical studies, animal virus infections, autoimmune disorders, and long-term effects of COVID-19. Zhou's work also explored pharmacovigilance and adverse drug reactions. Specific themes within their research included:

  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • Animal Virus Infections Studies
  • Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
  • Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders
  • Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
  • Pharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug Reactions

Several recent papers illustrate the scope and direction of Zhou's research. These include:

  • Characterization of the receptor-binding domain (RBD) of 2019 novel coronavirus: implication for development of RBD protein as a viral attachment inhibitor and vaccine, 2020, Cellular and Molecular Immunology
  • Adaptation of SARS-CoV-2 in BALB/c mice for testing vaccine efficacy, 2020, Science
  • SARS-CoV-2 invades host cells via a novel route: CD147-spike protein, 2020, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Highly sensitive and specific detection of hepatitis B virus DNA and drug resistance mutations utilizing the PCR-based CRISPR-Cas13a system, 2020, Clinical Microbiology and Infection
  • CRISPR-Cas13a Cleavage of Dengue Virus NS3 Gene Efficiently Inhibits Viral Replication, 2020, Molecular Therapy - Nucleic Acids

Zhou had frequent collaborations with several scholars in their research field, most notably:

  • Guangyu Zhao
  • Shibo Jiang
  • Yong-Qiang Deng
  • Shihui Sun
  • Jiangliu Yin

The scientist published their work in multiple venues known for infectious disease and virology research, including:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Research Square (Research Square)
  • Frontiers in Pharmacology
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Cellular and Molecular Immunology

Best Publications

  • The spike protein of SARS-CoV — a target for vaccine and therapeutic development

    Lanying Du;Yuxian He;Yusen Zhou;Shuwen Liu

  • Characterization of the receptor-binding domain (RBD) of 2019 novel coronavirus: implication for development of RBD protein as a viral attachment inhibitor and vaccine.

    Wanbo Tai;Lei He;Xiujuan Zhang;Jing Pu;Jing Pu

  • Molecular mechanism for antibody-dependent enhancement of coronavirus entry

    Yushun Wan;Jian Shang;Shihui Sun;Wanbo Tai

  • Adaptation of SARS-CoV-2 in BALB/c mice for testing vaccine efficacy.

    Hongjing Gu;Qi Chen;Guan Yang;Lei He

  • A Mouse Model of SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Pathogenesis.

    Shi Hui Sun;Qi Chen;Hong Jing Gu;Guan Yang

  • Receptor-binding domain of SARS-CoV spike protein induces highly potent neutralizing antibodies: implication for developing subunit vaccine.

    Yuxian He;Yusen Zhou;Shuwen Liu;Zhihua Kou

  • Human intestinal tract serves as an alternative infection route for Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus

    Jie Zhou;Cun Li;Guangyu Zhao;Hin Chu

  • Receptor-binding domain of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus spike protein contains multiple conformation-dependent epitopes that induce highly potent neutralizing antibodies.

    Yuxian He;Hong Lu;Pamela Siddiqui;Yusen Zhou

  • MERS-CoV spike protein: a key target for antivirals

    Lanying Du;Yang Yang;Yusen Zhou;Lu Lu

  • Identification of a Receptor-Binding Domain in the S Protein of the Novel Human Coronavirus Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus as an Essential Target for Vaccine Development

    Lanying Du;Guangyu Zhao;Zhihua Kou;Cuiqing Ma

  • A Truncated Receptor-Binding Domain of MERS-CoV Spike Protein Potently Inhibits MERS-CoV Infection and Induces Strong Neutralizing Antibody Responses: Implication for Developing Therapeutics and Vaccines

    Lanying Du;Zhihua Kou;Cuiqing Ma;Xinrong Tao

  • Blockade of the C5a-C5aR axis alleviates lung damage in hDPP4-transgenic mice infected with MERS-CoV

    Yuting Jiang;Guangyu Zhao;Nianping Song;Pei Li

  • Receptor-binding domain of SARS-CoV spike protein induces long-term protective immunity in an animal model.

    Lanying Du;Guangyu Zhao;Yuxian He;Yan Guo

  • Identification of immunodominant sites on the spike protein of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) coronavirus: implication for developing SARS diagnostics and vaccines.

    Yuxian He;Yusen Zhou;Hao Wu;Baojun Luo

  • A safe and convenient pseudovirus-based inhibition assay to detect neutralizing antibodies and screen for viral entry inhibitors against the novel human coronavirus MERS-CoV.

    Guangyu Zhao;Lanying Du;Cuiqing Ma;Ye Li

  • Intranasal vaccination with recombinant receptor-binding domain of MERS-CoV spike protein induces much stronger local mucosal immune responses than subcutaneous immunization: Implication for designing novel mucosal MERS vaccines

    Cuiqing Ma;Ye Li;Lili Wang;Guangyu Zhao

  • Intranasal Vaccination of Recombinant Adeno-Associated Virus Encoding Receptor-Binding Domain of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (SARS-CoV) Spike Protein Induces Strong Mucosal Immune Responses and Provides Long-Term Protection against SARS-CoV Infection

    Lanying Du;Guangyu Zhao;Yongping Lin;Hongyan Sui

  • Recombinant receptor-binding domain of SARS-CoV spike protein expressed in mammalian, insect and E. coli cells elicits potent neutralizing antibody and protective immunity

    Lanying Du;Guangyu Zhao;Chris C.S. Chan;Shihui Sun

  • Inactivated SARS-CoV vaccine elicits high titers of spike protein-specific antibodies that block receptor binding and virus entry

    Yuxian He;Yusen Zhou;Pamela Siddiqui;Shibo Jiang

  • In silico design of a DNA-based HIV-1 multi-epitope vaccine for Chinese populations.

    Yi Yang;Weilai Sun;Jingjing Guo;Guangyu Zhao

  • Research and development of universal influenza vaccines

    Lanying Du;Yusen Zhou;Shibo Jiang

Frequent Co-Authors

Shibo Jiang
Shibo Jiang Fudan University
Lanying Du
Lanying Du Georgia State University
Yuxian He
Yuxian He Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Bo-Jian Zheng
Bo-Jian Zheng University of Hong Kong
Fang Li
Fang Li University of Minnesota
Chien Te K. Tseng
Chien Te K. Tseng The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Stephen Tomlinson
Stephen Tomlinson Medical University of South Carolina
Lu Lu
Lu Lu Fudan University
Kwok-Yung Yuen
Kwok-Yung Yuen University of Hong Kong
C.C. Chan
C.C. Chan University of Hong Kong

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