Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Sze Pui Leung"
- Sze Pui Leung's research focuses on the interactions between viruses, particularly coronaviruses, and host cells, with a specific interest in receptor recognition mechanisms that facilitate viral entry into host cells.
- Findings indicate that Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) can utilize multiple attachment factors, including GRP78 and Carcinoembryonic Antigen-Related Cell Adhesion Molecule 5 (CEACAM5), highlighting the complexity of coronavirus tropism.
- Additionally, Leung has investigated pathogenic bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus pseudintermedius, identifying unique virulence factors and cytotoxins that contribute to their pathogenicity in clinical contexts such as antibiotic-associated colitis and canine pyoderma.
