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Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo
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5 papers
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Maximilian Stanley Yo, Yu Kaku, Yusuke Kosugi…·Kei Sato
The paper analyzes pangolin coronaviruses to identify a key immuno-evasive mutation at spike residue 519, similar to SARS-CoV-2, suggesting independent spillover events from bat reservoirs.
Yu Kaku, Mizuka Fujiwara, Keiya Uriu…·Kei Sato
This study evaluates the humoral immune response induced by LP.8.1-based vaccines against multiple SARS-CoV-2 variants, showing effective cross-neutralization and immune boosting.
Wenye Li, Shoma Sato, Taichiro Takemura…·Kei Sato
This study identifies ACE2 diversity in horseshoe bats and shows bidirectional evolutionary shaping between ACE2 and sarbecovirus spike proteins.
Yusuke Kosugi, Kanata Matsumoto, Spyros Lytras…·Kei Sato
This study investigates the ACE2 tropism of sarbecoviruses across 17 mammals using pseudovirus assays, structural analysis, and phylogenetics to identify genetic factors influencing host range.
Yu Kaku, Maximilian Stanley Yo, Jarel Elgin Tolentino…·Kei Sato
This study evaluates the virological properties of SARS-CoV-2 variants KP.3, LB.1, and KP.2.3, finding higher reproduction numbers and immune evasion compared to JN.1.