Inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 (previously 2019-nCoV) infection by a highly potent pan-coronavirus fusion inhibitor targeting its spike protein that harbors a high capacity to mediate membrane fusion

Shuai Xia, Meiqin Liu, Chao Wang, +13

Cell Research

Fusion mechanism of 2019-nCoV and fusion inhibitors targeting HR1 domain in spike protein

Shuai Xia, Yun Zhu, Meiqin Liu, +8

Cellular and Molecular Immunology

Signal TransductionSpike ProteinSignaling PathwayMolecular BiologyMedicine +5

Structure-based discovery of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus fusion inhibitor

Lu Lu, Qi Liu, Yun Zhu, +12

Nature Communications

Virus StructureAntiviral Drug DevelopmentMolecular BiologyVirologyViral Structural Protein +7

Direct Growth of Graphene Film on Germanium Substrate

Gang Wang, Miao Zhang, Yun Zhu, +8

Scientific Reports

Reconstitution of a 10-gene pathway for synthesis of the plant alkaloid dihydrosanguinarine in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Elena Fossati, Andrew Ekins, Lauren Narcross, +5

Nature Communications

10-Gene PathwayBiosynthesisBiochemistrySaccharomyces CerevisiaeNatural Sciences +4

An electrochemical sensor based on reduced graphene oxide/gold nanoparticles modified electrode for determination of iron in coastal waters

Yun Zhu, Dawei Pan, Xueping Hu, +3

Sensors and Actuators B Chemical

Environmental ElectrochemistryChemical EngineeringEngineeringElectrochemical SensorGraphene +6

Novel cleavage sites identified in SARS-CoV-2 spike protein reveal mechanism for cathepsin L-facilitated viral infection and treatment strategies

Miaomiao Zhao, Yun Zhu, Li Zhang, +22

Cell Discovery

Virus StructureNovel Cleavage SitesMolecular VirologyViral PathogenesisImmunology +11

Chemical vapor deposition of graphene on liquid metal catalysts

Guqiao Ding, Yun Zhu, Shumin Wang, +5

Carbon

Graphene NanomeshesChemical EngineeringEngineeringGrapheneChemistry +1

Characterization by high-resolution crystal structure analysis of a triple-helix region of human collagen type III with potent cell adhesion activity

Chen Hua, Yun Zhu, Wei Xu, +4

Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications

Triple-helix RegionCell AdhesionCell-matrix InteractionBiomedical EngineeringMatrix Biology +4

Structural and functional basis for pan-CoV fusion inhibitors against SARS-CoV-2 and its variants with preclinical evaluation

Shuai Xia, Qiaoshuai Lan, Yun Zhu, +20

Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy