Research Progress

[06-06-2019]Scientists uncover the roadblocks to mammalian cell entry of baculovirus

In a recent study, the research groups led by Prof. WANG Hualin and Prof. HU Zhihong in Wuhan Institute of Virology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences uncovers the roadblocks encountered to mammalian cell entry of baculoviruses and presents mechanisms to overcome the roadblock.

[04-06-2019]Researchers suggest the F-Fc protein being a safe and effective RSV vaccine candidate

In a recent study, the research group led by Prof. XIAO Gengfu in Wuhan Institute of Virology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences developed a novel vaccine antigen, RSV glycoprotein F fused with an IgG Fc fragment (F-Fc).

[04-06-2019]Scientists provide the first demonstration of the NTPase/helicase-like activity encoded by EBOV

In a recent study, the research group led by Prof. ZHOU Xi in Wuhan Institute of Virology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences reported for the first time that the EBOV-encoded multifunctional protein VP35 has NTPase and helicase-like activities that can bind to NTPs, hydrolyze all types of NTPs and unwind RNA helices in an NTP-dependent manner.

[13-05-2019]Chinese Researchers Identify a Novel Regulator of STAT3 activity, Th17 differentiation and CAC de...

In a joint study with Prof. XIA Huimin from Guangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center, Prof. WANG Yanyi from Wuhan Institute of Virology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has identified a molecule, called FAM64A, as a positive regulator of STAT3 activity. They performed a large-scale screen to identify candidate proteins that regulate STAT3 activity by reporter assays, and found that FAM...