TWiV 887: Bonfire of the monocytes
Apr 10, 2022•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 887
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Episode description
TWiV explains why this season's influenza vaccine is not protecting against mild to moderate disease caused by H3N2 virus, and that antibody-dependent entry of SARS-CoV-2 into monocytes is a major contributor to severe COVID-19.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Rich Condit, and Amy Rosenfeld
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Links for this episode- Seasonal influenza vaccine effectiveness (MMWR)
- Properties of a dominant H3N2 variant (bioRxiv)
- Scott Henley on influenza vaccine growth in eggs (TWiV 480)
- Fc receptor dependent entry of SARS-CoV-2 into monocytes (Nature)
- Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!
Dickson – Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed to US Supreme Court Amy – Some threats just keep coming in waves Rich – Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Vincent – Martijn Doolaard
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