Search Results - "Kandeil, Ahmed"
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Molecular docking, molecular dynamics, and in vitro studies reveal the potential of angiotensin II receptor blockers to inhibit the COVID-19 main protease
Published in Heliyon (01-12-2020)“…Drug repurposing is the most rapid and economic way nowadays to rapidly provide effective drugs for our pandemic coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). It was a…”
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Characterization of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 isolates in rodents
Published in Nature (London) (15-12-2022)“…The BA.2 sublineage of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant has become dominant in most countries around the world; however, the prevalence of BA.4 and BA.5 is…”
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Rapid evolution of A(H5N1) influenza viruses after intercontinental spread to North America
Published in Nature communications (29-05-2023)“…Highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) viruses of clade 2.3.4.4b underwent an explosive geographic expansion in 2021 among wild birds and domestic poultry…”
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Resurgence of influenza and respiratory syncytial virus in Egypt following two years of decline during the COVID-19 pandemic: outpatient clinic survey of infants and children, October 2022
Published in BMC public health (05-06-2023)“…Two years after unprecedented low rates of circulation of most common respiratory viruses (SARS-CoV-2), the Egyptian ARI surveillance system detected an…”
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Robust antiviral activity of commonly prescribed antidepressants against emerging coronaviruses: in vitro and in silico drug repurposing studies
Published in Scientific reports (28-07-2022)“…During the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, symptoms of depression are commonly documented among both symptomatic and asymptomatic…”
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EGYVIR: An immunomodulatory herbal extract with potent antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2
Published in PloS one (18-11-2020)“…Due to the challenges for developing vaccines in devastating pandemic situations of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), developing…”
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FDA-Approved Drugs with Potent In Vitro Antiviral Activity against Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2
Published in Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) (04-12-2020)“…(1) Background: Drug repositioning is an unconventional drug discovery approach to explore new therapeutic benefits of existing drugs. Currently, it emerges as…”
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Genetic characterization of highly pathogenic avian influenza A H5N8 viruses isolated from wild birds in Egypt
Published in Journal of general virology (01-07-2017)“…A newly emerged H5N8 influenza virus was isolated from green-winged teal in Egypt during December 2016. In this study, we provide a detailed characterization…”
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Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus in Egypt
Published in Emerging infectious diseases (01-03-2016)“…In Egypt, avian influenza A subtype H5N1 and H9N2 viruses are enzootic in poultry. The control plan devised by veterinary authorities in Egypt to prevent…”
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Multicenter study to describe viral etiologies, clinical profiles, and outcomes of hospitalized children with severe acute respiratory infections, Egypt 2022
Published in Scientific reports (09-12-2023)“…In late 2022, severe acute respiratory infections (SARI) surveillance reported an abrupt increase in non-COVID-19 infections among children after three years…”
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Bioactive Polyphenolic Compounds Showing Strong Antiviral Activities against Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2
Published in Pathogens (Basel) (15-06-2021)“…Until now, there has been no direct evidence of the effectiveness of repurposed FDA-approved drugs against Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2…”
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Antiviral activity of Lavandula angustifolia L. and Salvia officinalis L. essential oils against avian influenza H5N1 virus
Published in Journal of agriculture and food research (01-06-2021)“…Nowadays, viral infection is considered a major cause of mortality all over the world such as covid-19 pandemic. In this context, searching for antiviral…”
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The species coalescent indicates possible bat and pangolin origins of the COVID-19 pandemic
Published in Scientific reports (05-04-2023)“…A consensus species tree is reconstructed from 11 gene trees for human, bat, and pangolin beta coronaviruses from samples taken early in the pandemic (prior to…”
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The epidemiological and molecular aspects of influenza H5N1 viruses at the human-animal interface in Egypt
Published in PloS one (21-03-2011)“…With 119 confirmed cases between March 2006 and December 2010, Egypt ranks second among countries reporting human H5N1 influenza virus infections. In…”
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Accelerated evolution of SARS-CoV-2 in free-ranging white-tailed deer
Published in Nature communications (28-08-2023)“…The zoonotic origin of the COVID-19 pandemic virus highlights the need to fill the vast gaps in our knowledge of SARS-CoV-2 ecology and evolution in non-human…”
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Bat-borne H9N2 influenza virus evades MxA restriction and exhibits efficient replication and transmission in ferrets
Published in Nature communications (25-04-2024)“…Influenza A viruses (IAVs) of subtype H9N2 have reached an endemic stage in poultry farms in the Middle East and Asia. As a result, human infections with avian…”
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Incidence and Seroprevalence of Avian Influenza in a Cohort of Backyard Poultry Growers, Egypt, August 2015-March 2019
Published in Emerging infectious diseases (01-09-2020)“…Currently enzootic avian influenza H5N1, H9N2, and H5N8 viruses were introduced into poultry in Egypt in 2006, 2011, and 2016, respectively. Infections with…”
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Genetic and antigenic evolution of H9N2 avian influenza viruses circulating in Egypt between 2011 and 2013
Published in Archives of virology (01-11-2014)“…Avian influenza virus subtype H9N2 has been circulating in the Middle East since the 1990s. For uncertain reasons, H9N2 was not detected in Egyptian farms…”
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Active surveillance for avian influenza virus, Egypt, 2010-2012
Published in Emerging infectious diseases (01-04-2014)“…Continuous circulation of influenza A(H5N1) virus among poultry in Egypt has created an epicenter in which the viruses evolve into newer subclades and continue…”
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Incidence, household transmission, and neutralizing antibody seroprevalence of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Egypt: Results of a community-based cohort
Published in PLoS pathogens (01-03-2021)“…SARS-CoV-2 virus is transmitted in closed settings to people in contact with COVID-19 patients such as healthcare workers and household contacts. However,…”
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