TWiV 1028: Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection and T cells
This Week in Virology
English - July 23, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 66.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 2K ratingsScience Health & Fitness Medicine racaniello vincent twiv virus virology microbe microbiology pathogen infection infectious Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
TWiV reviews approvals of the first gene therapy for severe hemophilia A in adults and a monoclonal antibody to prevent RSV respiratory disease in babies and toddlers, and a common allele of HLA that mediates asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection through pre-existing T cell immunity due to previous exposure to common cold coronaviruses.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Kathy Spindler, and Brianne Barker
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Links for this episode MicrobeTV Discord Server First gene therapy for hemophilia A approved (FDA) Luxurna, gene therapy for vision loss (FDA) Anti-RSV monoclonal antibody approved (FDA) Trial of single-dose Nirsevimab (NEJM) Letters read on TWiV 1028 Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks! Weekly PicksDickson – Phoenix hits 110 degrees for the 19th day in a row, setting national record
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Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees
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