Publications by authors named "Vicky Skellett"

Severe COVID-19 can be associated with a prothrombotic state, increasing risk of morbidity and mortality. The SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein is purported to directly promote platelet activation the S1 subunit and is cleaved from host cells during infection. High plasma concentrations of S1 subunit are associated with disease progression and respiratory failure during severe COVID-19.

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AZD1222 (ChAdOx1 nCoV-19) is a COVID-19 vaccine that is not yet licensed for use during pregnancy. To support the inclusion of pregnant and breastfeeding people in AZD1222 clinical studies, a non-clinical developmental and reproductive toxicity study was performed to evaluate its effects on fertility and reproductive processes of female CD-1 mice during the embryofetal development phase, and postnatal outcomes during the littering phase. Immunogenicity assessments were also made in dams, fetuses, and pups.

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