Publications by authors named "Simona Mangano"
Article Synopsis
- The study explored the relationship between SARS-CoV-2 peptides and tumor-associated antigens (TAAs) to find if they could trigger similar immune responses.
- Researchers identified that many SARS-CoV-2 proteins, particularly the Spike protein from the BNT162b2 vaccine, share significant amino acid sequences with TAAs linked to various cancers like breast and melanoma.
- Findings suggest that prior infection or vaccination against COVID-19 could potentially offer immunity against certain cancers, opening avenues for developing new "multi-cancer" vaccines that exploit these viral similarities for therapeutic benefits.
