Publications by authors named "Leonardo Sclavi"
Article Synopsis
- The COVID-19 pandemic led to the use of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) that reduced the spread of not only SARS-CoV-2 but also various other respiratory viruses like Influenza and Rhinovirus.
- A study analyzed respiratory virus samples from June 2021 to March 2023 to understand the effects of lifting NPIs post-pandemic compared to the pandemic period.
- Findings indicated that NPIs were effective in controlling multiple respiratory viruses, with Rhinoviruses and Enteroviruses being the most prevalent, often detected in co-infection cases, highlighting the need for robust molecular screening for better surveillance and prevention.
Article Synopsis
- HIV-1 matrix protein p17 variants (vp17s) have amino acid insertions and exhibit stronger B cell growth and clonogenic activity than the wild-type version (refp17).
- Higher prevalence of vp17s has been observed in people living with HIV-1 who have lymphoma, suggesting a possible link to lymphomagenesis.
- The study explored the molecular mechanisms behind vp17s development, identifying mutation hot spots in the matrix protein region and demonstrating that these areas contribute to genetic recombination events that might lead to vp17s formation.
