Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Carla Usai"
- Carla Usai's recent research primarily focuses on the pathology and treatment of viral infections, particularly Hepatitis Delta Virus (HDV) and SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), using various animal models to explore disease mechanisms and therapeutic interventions.
- Key findings include the development of innovative mouse models to study HDV-induced liver damage and the evaluation of vaccine efficacy in aging populations, revealing significant differences in responses compared to younger subjects.
- Usai also investigates potential antiviral treatments, such as the use of β-Cyclodextrins against coronavirus and assesses diverse laboratory methodologies for diagnosing SARS-CoV-2 infections in experimental models, contributing valuable insights to the field of virology.