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Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus

Known as: MERS virus, MERS coronavirus, MERS-CoV 
A coronavirus first reported in the summer of 2012 in a pneumonia patient in SAUDI ARABIA. It is related to SARS VIRUS. MERS-CoV has an estimated… 
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Highly Cited
2017
Highly Cited
2017
Cryo-EM structures of MERS-CoV and SARS-CoV spike glycoproteins reveal the dynamic receptor binding domains
The envelope spike (S) proteins of MERS-CoV and SARS-CoV determine the virus host tropism and entry into host cells, and… 
Highly Cited
2016
Highly Cited
2016
Identification of Nafamostat as a Potent Inhibitor of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus S Protein-Mediated Membrane Fusion Using the Split-Protein-Based Cell-Cell Fusion Assay
ABSTRACT Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) is an emerging infectious disease associated with a relatively high mortality… 
Highly Cited
2015
Highly Cited
2015
Generation of a Transgenic Mouse Model of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infection and Disease
ABSTRACT The emergence of Middle East respiratory syndrome-coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in the Middle East since 2012 has caused more… 
Review
2015
Review
2015
Presence of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus antibodies in Saudi Arabia: a nationwide, cross-sectional, serological study
Highly Cited
2014
Highly Cited
2014
Repurposing of Clinically Developed Drugs for Treatment of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infection
ABSTRACT Outbreaks of emerging infections present health professionals with the unique challenge of trying to select appropriate… 
Highly Cited
2014
Highly Cited
2014
Exceptionally Potent Neutralization of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus by Human Monoclonal Antibodies
ABSTRACT The recently discovered Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) continues to infect humans, with high… 
Review
2014
Review
2014
Severe acute respiratory syndrome vs. the Middle East respiratory syndrome
Purpose of review This review compares the clinical features, laboratory aspects and treatment options of severe acute… 
Highly Cited
2014
Highly Cited
2014
Host Species Restriction of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus through Its Receptor, Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4
ABSTRACT Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) emerged in 2012. Recently, the MERS-CoV receptor dipeptidyl… 
Highly Cited
2014
Highly Cited
2014
Stability of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus in Milk
To the Editor: Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) was first diagnosed in humans in 2012. Human-to-human… 
Highly Cited
2013
Highly Cited
2013
Engineering a Replication-Competent, Propagation-Defective Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus as a Vaccine Candidate
ABSTRACT Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) is an emerging coronavirus infecting humans that is associated… 
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