Publications by authors named "Max Nguyen"

Vaccination against Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been the cornerstone of reducing morbidity and mortality of this disease, as it has been shown to decrease the risk of viral transmission, severity of disease, hospitalization, and intubation. However, true understanding of its impact is skewed by heterogeneous vaccine administration due to lack of equitable access, vaccine hesitancy, and varying social determinants of health. Therefore, this study aims to identify groups that are less likely to be vaccinated and understand whether the resultant differences in vaccination rates affect morbidity and mortality in socially marginalized COVID-19 patients.

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Article Synopsis
  • HCMV infections are common and can cause severe health issues, highlighting the need for new treatment options due to limitations of current drugs.
  • A novel small molecule, sulfated pentagalloylglucoside (SPGG), shows promise by effectively inhibiting HCMV entry into cells without toxicity.
  • SPGG not only reduces viral entry but also decreases the expression of key viral genes and viral spread, suggesting it could be part of a new poly-therapeutic approach against HCMV.
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