Joseph, J., Karthika T., V. R Akshay Das., Raj, V.S.. The use of pseudotyped coronaviruses for the screening of entry inhibitors: Green tea extract inhibits the entry of SARS-CoV-1, MERS-CoV, and SARS-CoV-2 by blocking receptor-spike interaction. Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, 2022,
23,1118-1129.doi: https://doi.org/10.2174/1389201022666210810111716
 

Joseph, J., Karthika, T., Das, V., & Raj, V. S. (2021). Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG): a potential molecule for the development of therapeutics against emerging SARS-CoV-1, MERS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2 coronaviruses. Journal of global antimicrobial resistance, 26, 26–28, doi: 10.1016/j.jgar.2021.05.005
 

Karthika, T.; Joseph, J.; Das, V.R.A.; Nair, N.; Charulekha, P.; Roji, M.D.; Raj, V.S. SARS-CoV-2 Cellular Entry Is Independent of the ACE2 Cytoplasmic Domain Signaling. Cells 2021, 10, 1814.
doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10071814
 

Malladi, S., Singh, R., Pandey, S., Gayathri, S., Kanjo, K., Ahmed, S., Khan, M., Kalita, P., Girish, N., Upadhyaya, A., Reddy, P., Pramanick, I., Bhasin, M., Mani, S., Bhattacharyya, S., Joseph, J., Thankamani, K., Raj, V., Dutta, S., Singh, R., Nadig, G. and Varadarajan, R., 2021. Design of a highly thermotolerant, immunogenic SARS-CoV-2 spike fragment. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 296, p.100025.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.RA120.016284
 

V. Stalin Raj *, Okba NMA, Gutierrez-Alvarez J, Drabek D, van Dieren B, Widagdo W, Lamers MM, Widjaja I, Fernandez-Delgado R, Sola I, Bensaid A, Koopmans MP, Segalés J, Osterhaus ADME, Bosch BJ, Enjuanes L, Haagmans BL*. Chimeric camel/human heavy-chain antibodies protect against MERS-CoV infection. Science Advances. 2018 Aug 8;4(8):eaas9667. * Corresponding authors (IF 11.51) media coverage Hindustan Times)
 

Annemiek A. van der Eijk, Perry J. van Genderen,  Rob M. Verdijk, Chantal B. Reusken, Ramona Mögling,  Jeroen J.A. van Kampen, W. Widagdo, Georgina I. Aron, Corine H. GeurtsvanKessel, Suzan D. Pas, V. Stalin Raj, Bart L. Haagmans, Marion P.G. Koopmans. 2016. Fetal miscarriage associated with Zika virus infection of amniotic epithelial and fetal mesenchymal cells.  New England Journal of Medicine. 375:1002-1004.(IF 79.25). (media coverages)
 

 V. Stalin Raj, H. H. Mou, S. L. Smits, D. H. W. Dekkers, M. A. Muller, R. Dijkman, D. Muth, J. A. A. Demmers, A. Zaki, R. A. M. Fouchier, V. Thiel, C. Drosten, P. J. M. Rottier, A. D. M. E. Osterhaus, B. J. Bosch, and B. L. Haagmans. 2013. Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 is a functional receptor for the emerging human coronavirus-EMC. Nature. 495:251-254. (IF 40.46). 

Cover page illustration: Nature 495
News & Views: Declan Butler. Broad reception for coronavirus: Nature 495: 179-177.
News in Focus: Tom Gallagher & Stanley Perlman. Receptor for new coronavirus found: Nature 495:149-150.  (with media coverages including THE HINDU)
 

 Haagmans BL, van den Brand JM, V. Stalin Raj, Volz A, Wohlsein P, Smits SL, Schipper D, Bestebroer TM, Okba N, Fux R, Bensaid A, Solanes Foz D, Kuiken T, Baumgärtner W, Segalés J, Sutter G, Osterhaus AD. 2016. An orthopoxvirus-based vaccine reduces virus excretion after MERS-CoV infection in dromedary camels. Science. 351 (6268): 77-81. (IF 37.20). (with media coverages)
 

 Haagmans, B. L*, S. H. S. Al Dhahiry*, C. B. E. M. Reusken*, V. Stalin Raj*, M. Galiano, R. Myers, G. J. Godeke, M. Jonges, E. Farag, A. Diab, H. Ghobashy, F. Alhajri, M. Al-Thani, S. A. Al-Marri, H. E. Al Romaihi, A. Al Khal, A. Bermingham, A. D. M. E. Osterhaus, M. M. AlHajri, and M. P. G. Koopmans. 2014. Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus in dromedary camels: an outbreak investigation. The Lancet Infectious Diseases 14:140-145. * First authors (IF 25.14)
 

 Comment: Neil M Ferguson and Maria D Van Kerkhove. 2014. Identification of MERS-CoV in dromedary camels. The Lancet Infectious Diseases 14:93-94. (with media coverage including THE HINDU)
 

Reusken, C. B. E. M., B. L. Haagmans, M. A. Muller, C. Gutierrez, G. J. Godeke, B. Meyer, D. Muth, V. Stalin Raj, L. Smits-De Vries, V. M. Corman, J. F. Drexler, S. L. Smits, Y. E. El Tahir, R. De Sousa, J. van Beek, N. Nowotny, K. van Maanen, E. Hidalgo-Hermoso, B. J. Bosch, P. Rottier, A. Osterhaus, C. Gortazar-Schmidt, C. Drosten, and M. P. G. Koopmans. 2013. Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus neutralising serum antibodies in dromedary camels: a comparative serological study. The Lancet Infectious Diseases 13:859-866. (IF 25.14)
 

Comment: Emmie de Wit and  Vincent J Munster. 2013. MERS-CoV:  the intermediate host identified. The Lancet Infectious Diseases 13:827-828. (with more than 50 media coverage).
 

 Bosch, B. J., V. Stalin Raj, and B. L. Haagmans. 2013. Spiking the MERS-coronavirus receptor. Cell Research-Nature 23:1069-1070. (IF 15.60).
 

 Ramakrishnaiah, V., C. Thumann, I. Fofana, F. Habersetzer, Q. W. Pan, P. E. de Ruiter, R. Willemsen, J. A. A. Demmers, V. Stalin Raj, G. Jenster, J. Kwekkeboom, H. W. Tilanus, B. L. Haagmans, T. F. Baumert, and L. J. W. van der Laan. 2013. Exosome-mediated transmission of hepatitis C virus between human hepatoma Huh7.5 cells. PNAS 110:13109-13113. (IF 9.67).
 

Li W, Hulswit RJG, Widjaja I, V. Stalin Raj, McBride R, Peng W, Widagdo W, Tortorici MA, van Dieren B, Lang Y, van Lent JWM, Paulson JC, de Haan CAM, de Groot RJ, vanKuppeveld FJM, Haagmans BL, Bosch BJ. Identification of sialic acid-binding function for the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus spike glycoprotein. PNAS. 2017 Sep 18. pii: 201712592. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1712592114. (IF 9.67).
 

 V. Stalin Raj, S. L. Smits, S. D. Pas, L. B. V. Provacia, H. Moorman-Roest, A. D. M. E. Osterhaus, and B. L. Haagmans. 2012. Novel Hepatitis E Virus in Ferrets, the Netherlands. Emerging Infectious Diseases 18:1369-1370. (IF 7.42)
 

 V. Stalin Raj, E. A. B. A. Farag, C. B. E. M. Reusken, M. M. Lamers, S. D. Pas, J. Voermans, S. L. Smits, A. D. M. E. Osterhaus, N. Al-Mawlawi, H. E. Al-Romaihi, M. M. AlHajri, A. M. El-Sayed, K. A. Mohran, H. Ghobashy, F. Alhajri, M. Al-Thani, S. A. Al-Marri, M. M. El-Maghraby, M. P. G. Koopmans, and B. L. Haagmans. 2014. Isolation of MERS Coronavirus from Dromedary Camel, Qatar, 2014. Emerging Infectious Diseases 20:1339-1342. (IF 7.42)
 

Costes, B*, V. Stalin Raj*, B. Michel, G. Fournier, M. Thirion, L. Gillet, J. Mast, F. Lieffrig, M. Bremont, and A. Vanderplasschen. 2009. The Major Portal of Entry of Koi Herpesvirus in Cyprinus carpio Is the Skin. Journal of Virology 83:2819-2830. with cover page illustration, * First authors) (IF 4.66)
 

 V. Stalin Raj., S. L. Smits, L. B. Provacia, J. M. A. van den Brand, L. Wiersma, W. J. D. Ouwendijk, T. M. Bestebroer, M. I. Spronken, G. van Amerongen, P. J. M. Rottier, R. A. M. Fouchier, B. J. Bosch, A. D. M. E. Osterhaus, and B. L. Haagmans. 2014. Adenosine Deaminase Acts as a Natural Antagonist for Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4-Mediated Entry of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus. Journal of Virology 88:1834-1838. (IF 4.66)
spotlight: MERS Coronavirus Entry Blocked. Journal of Virology 88:1403.
 

van Boheemen, S., M. de Graaf, C. Lauber, T. M. Bestebroer, V. Stalin Raj, A. M. Zaki, A. D. M. E. Osterhaus, B. L. Haagmans, A. E. Gorbalenya, E. J. Snijder, and R. A. M. Fouchier. 2012. Genomic Characterization of a Newly Discovered Coronavirus Associated with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Humans. Mbio 3. (IF 6.79)
 

 Muller, M. A., V. Stalin Raj, D. Muth, B. Meyer, S. Kallies, S. L. Smits, R. Wollny, T. M. Bestebroer, S. Specht, T. Suliman, K. Zimmermann, T. Binger, I. Eckerle, M. Tschapka, A. M. Zaki, A. D. M. E. Osterhaus, R. A. M. Fouchier, B. L. Haagmans, and C. Drosten. 2012. Human Coronavirus EMC Does Not Require the SARS-Coronavirus Receptor and Maintains Broad Replicative Capability in Mammalian Cell Lines. Mbio 3. (IF 6.79).