Kwok-Yung Yuen
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HKU documents the world’s first case of COVID-19 reinfection
HKU researchers have documented the world’s first case of reinfection by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. While reinfection has been reported before,…
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![Photo of [Science Advances] Viruses harness YxxØ motif to interact with host AP2M1 for replication: a vulnerable broad-spectrum antiviral target](https://fightcovid19.hku.hk/content/uploads/2020/05/fusion-medical-animation-EAgGqOiDDMg-unsplash-1-390x220.jpg)
[Science Advances] Viruses harness YxxØ motif to interact with host AP2M1 for replication: a vulnerable broad-spectrum antiviral target
Science Advances, 14 August 2020 Yuan, S.F., Chu, H., Huang, J.J. & et al. Highlights: Discovered a common YxxØ-motif of…
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[Clinical Infectious Diseases] Unique SARS-CoV-2 clusters causing a large COVID-19 outbreak in Hong Kong
Clinical Infectious Diseases, 5 August 2020 Kelvin Kai-Wang To, Wan-Mui Chan, Jonathan Daniel Ip, Allen Wing-Ho Chu, Anthony Raymond Tam,…
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![Photo of [Cell Research] SARS-CoV-2 infects human neural progenitor cells and brain organoids](https://fightcovid19.hku.hk/content/uploads/2020/08/robina-weermeijer-3KGF9R_0oHs-unsplash-390x220.jpg)
[Cell Research] SARS-CoV-2 infects human neural progenitor cells and brain organoids
Cell Research, 4 August 2020 Bao-Zhong Zhang, Hin Chu, Shuo Han, Huiping Shuai, Jian Deng, Ye-fan Hu, Hua-rui Gong, Andrew…
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![Photo of [Nature] Discovery of SARS-CoV-2 antiviral drugs through large-scale compound repurposing](https://fightcovid19.hku.hk/content/uploads/2020/07/freestocks-nss2eRzQwgw-unsplash-390x220.jpg)
[Nature] Discovery of SARS-CoV-2 antiviral drugs through large-scale compound repurposing
Nature, 24 July 2020 Riva, L., Yuan, S., Yin, X. et al. Highlights: Profiled a library of known drugs encompassing…
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![Photo of [Nature] Potent neutralizing antibodies directed to multiple epitopes on SARS-CoV-2 spike](https://fightcovid19.hku.hk/content/uploads/2020/05/freestocks-awlMxCVBaIY-unsplash-390x220.jpg)
[Nature] Potent neutralizing antibodies directed to multiple epitopes on SARS-CoV-2 spike
Nature, 22 July 2020 Lihong Liu, Pengfei Wang, Manoj S. Nair, Jian Yu, Micah Rapp, Qian Wang, Yang Luo, Jasper…
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![Photo of [Clinical Infectious Disease] SARS-CoV-2 infects and damages the mature and immature olfactory sensory neurons of hamsters](https://fightcovid19.hku.hk/content/uploads/2020/07/ciaa995_suppl_supplementary_figure_1-e1595759867602-390x220.png)
[Clinical Infectious Disease] SARS-CoV-2 infects and damages the mature and immature olfactory sensory neurons of hamsters
Clinical Infectious Disease, 15 July 2020 Zhang AJ, Lee AC, Chu H, Chan JF, Fan Z, Li C, Liu F,…
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![Photo of [Journal of Clinical Virology] Evaluation of simple nucleic acid extraction methods for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 in nasopharyngeal and saliva specimens during global shortage of extraction kits](https://fightcovid19.hku.hk/content/uploads/2020/05/covid19_opening-390x220.jpg)
[Journal of Clinical Virology] Evaluation of simple nucleic acid extraction methods for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 in nasopharyngeal and saliva specimens during global shortage of extraction kits
Journal of Clinical Virology, 23 June 2020 Allen Wing-Ho Chu, Wan-Mui Chan, Jonathan Daniel Ip, Cyril Chik-Yan Yip, Jasper Fuk-Woo…
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[Emerging Microbes & Infections] High neutralizing antibody titer in intensive care unit patients with COVID-19
Emerging Microbes & Infections, 3 July 2020 Li Liu , Kelvin Kai-Wang To , Kwok-Hung Chan , Yik-Chun Wong ,…
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Masking is a sign of responsible civility, says Prof. Yuen Kwok-yung
Prof. Yuen Kwok-yung, a leading microbiologist at The University of Hong Kong, talked about the importance of wearing mask for…
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