Vergara Alert, Júlia

Principal Investigator - Zoonotic Coronaviruses

Latest
Publications

  • Anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies from severe COVID-19 individuals or S2 immunizations do not worsen disease in hamsters

    Pedreño-Lopez, N; Tarrés-Freixas, F; Usai, C; Raïch-Regué, D; Benet, S; Ainsua-Enrich, E; Carabelli, J; Pradenas, E; Avila-Nieto, C; Roca, N;...

    Communications Biology . 2025 10.1038/s42003-025-09034-3
  • Long-term neurocognitive outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 infection in a hamster model

    Ruiz-Casas, C; Tarrés-Freixas, F; Roca, N; Pérez, M; Cantero, G; Martín, L; Olvera, A; Ruiz-Riol, M; Brander, C; Usai, C; Vergara-Alert, J;...

    Frontiers In Microbiology. 2025 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1646616
  • Deep Sequencing Reveals Dual Evolution of SARS-CoV-2: Insights Into Defective Genomes From Wuhan-Hu-1 Variants to Omicron Subvariants

    Campos, C; Ibañez-Lligoña, M; Colomer-Castell, S; Gregori, J; Garcia-Cehic, D; Andrés, C; Piñana, M; Gonzalez-Sanchez, A; Rando-Segura, A;...

    Journal Of Medical Virology. 2025 10.1002/jmv.70476
  • The role of innate immune responses against two strains of PEDV (S INDEL and non-S INDEL) in newborn and weaned piglets inoculated by combined orogastric and intranasal routes

    Lopez-Figueroa, C; Cano, E; Navarro, N; Perez, M; Lopez, R; Skovgaard, K; Vorsholt, H; Heegaard, P M H; Vergara-Alert, J; Segales, J

    Frontiers In Immunology. 2025 10.3389/fimmu.2025.1584785
  • Porcine alveolar macrophages and nasal epithelial cells internalize porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) but do not support its replication in vitro

    López-Figueroa, C; Carmona-Vicente, N; Cano, E; Navarro, N; Risco, C; Repullés, J; Segalés, J; Vergara-Alert, J

    Microbes And Infection. 2025 10.1016/j.micinf.2025.105500
  • Comparison of Three Commercial ELISA Kits for Detection of Antibodies Against SARS-CoV-2 in Serum Samples from Different Animal Species

    Fernandez-Bastit, Leira; Marfil, Silvia; Pradenas, Edwards; Blanco, Julia; Vergara-Alert, Julia; Segales, Joaquim

    Viruses-Basel. 2025 10.3390/v17050716
  • A human-ACE2 knock-in mouse model for SARS-CoV-2 infection recapitulates respiratory disorders but avoids neurological disease associated with the transgenic K18-hACE2 model

    Pons-Grifols, Anna; Tarres-Freixas, Ferran; Perez, Monica; Riveira-Munoz, Eva; Raich-Regue, Dalia; Perez-Zsolt, Daniel; Munoz-Basagoiti, Jordana;...

  • Subcutaneous administration of an endocrine-mimetic, slow-release protein material reduces the severity of SARS-CoV-2 infection

    Parlade, Eloi; Tarres-Freixas, Ferran; Favaro, Marianna T P; Lascorz, Jara; Marquez-Matinez, Merce; Mendoza, Rosa; Corchero, Jose Luis; Cantero,...

    Journal Of Drug Delivery Science And Technology. 2025 10.1016/j.jddst.2025.106813
  • An ACE2-Fc decoy produced in glycoengineered plants neutralizes ancestral and newly emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants and demonstrates therapeutic efficacy in hamsters

    Foederl-Hoebenreich, Esther; Izadi, Shiva; Hofacker, Lara; Kienzl, Nikolaus F; Castilho, Alexandra; Strasser, Richard; Tarres-Freixas, Ferran;...

    Scientific Reports. 2025 10.1038/s41598-025-95494-w
  • Targeting eEF1A reprograms translation and uncovers broad-spectrum antivirals against cap or m6A protein synthesis routes

    Molina, Elisa Molina; Bech-Serra, Joan Josep; Franco-Trepat, Eloi; Jarne, Ignasi; Perez-Zsolt, Daniel; Badia, Roger; Riveira-Munoz, Eva;...

    Nature Communications. 2025 10.1038/s41467-025-56151-y
  • Assessment of SARS-CoV-2 exposure in exotic pets in Spain

    Cano-Terriza, David; Fernandez-Bastit, Leira; Vergara-Alert, Julia; Vaquez-Calero, Daniel B; Castro-Scholten, Sabrina; Caballero-Gomez, Javier;...

    Comparative Immunology, Microbiology And Infectious Diseases. 2025 10.1016/j.cimid.2024.102289
  • Proteomics of circulating extracellular vesicles reveals diverse clinical presentations of COVID-19 but fails to identify viral peptides

    Gualdron-Lopez, Melisa; Ayllon-Hermida, Alberto; Cortes-Serra, Nuria; Resa-Infante, Patricia; Bech-Serra, Joan Josep; Aparici-Herraiz, Iris;...

    Frontiers In Cellular And Infection Microbiology. 2024 10.3389/fcimb.2024.1442743
  • Monitoring SARS-CoV-2 infection in urban and peri-urban wildlife species from Catalonia (Spain)

    Fernández-Bastit, L; Montalvo, T; Franco, S; Barahona, L; López-Bejar, M; Carbajal, A; Casas-Díaz, E; Closa-Sebastià, F; Segalés, J;...

    One Health Outlook. 2024 10.1186/s42522-024-00109-5
  • Survey of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 in captive and free-ranging wildlife from Spain

    Fernandez-Bastit, L; Cano-Terriza, D; Caballero-Gomez, J; Beato-Benitez, A; Fernandez, A; Garcia-Parraga, D; Domingo, M; Sierra, C; Canales, R;...

    Veterinary Research. 2024 10.1186/s13567-024-01348-0
  • SARS-CoV-2 in Captive Nonhuman Primates, Spain, 2020-2023

    Cano-Terriza, David; Beato-Benitez, Adrian; Fernandez-Bastit, Leira; Segales, Joaquim; Vergara-Alert, Julia; Martinez-Nevado, Eva; Carretero, Andrea;...

    Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2024 10.3201/eid3006.231247
  • Plitidepsin as an Immunomodulator against Respiratory Viral Infections

    Losada, Alejandro; Izquierdo-Useros, Nuria; Aviles, Pablo; Vergara-Alert, Julia; Latino, Irene; Segales, Joaquim; Gonzalez, Santiago F; Cuevas,...

    The Journal Of Immunology. 2024 10.4049/jimmunol.2300426
  • Middle East respiratory coronavirus (MERS-CoV) internalized by llama alveolar macrophages does not result in virus replication or induction of pro-inflammatory cytokines

    Rodon, J; Sachse, M; Te, N; Segalés, J; Bensaid, A; Risco, C; Vergara-Alert, J

    Microbes And Infection. 2024 10.1016/j.micinf.2023.105252
  • Immunization with V987H-stabilized Spike glycoprotein protects K18-hACE2 mice and golden Syrian hamsters upon SARS-CoV-2 infection

    Avila-Nieto, C; Vergara-Alert, J; Amengual-Rigo, P; Ainsua-Enrich, E; Brustolin, M; de la Concepción, MLR; Pedreño-Lopez, N; Rodon, J; Urrea, V;...

    Nature Communications. 2024 10.1038/s41467-024-46714-w
  • Exposure to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in the endangered Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus)

    Gómez, JC; Cano-Terriza, D; Segalés, J; Vergara-Alert, J; Zorrilla, I; del Rey, T; Paniagua, J; Gonzálvez, M; Fernández-Bastit, L; Nájera, F;...

    Veterinary Microbiology. 2024 10.1016/j.vetmic.2024.110001
  • Immunisation efficacy of a stabilised SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein in two geriatric animal models

    Usai, C; Ainsua-Enrich, E; Gales, VU; Pradenas, E; Lorca-Oró, C; Tarrés-Freixas, F; Roca, N; Pérez, M; Avila-Nieto, C; de la Concepción, MLR;...

    Npj Vaccines. 2024 10.1038/s41541-024-00840-0
  • A monoclonal antibody targeting a large surface of the receptor binding motif shows pan-neutralizing SARS-CoV-2 activity

    de Campos-Mata, L; Trinité, B; Modrego, A; Vaquero, ST; Pradenas, E; Pons-Grífols, A; Melero, NR; Carlero, D; Marfil, S; Santiago, C;...

    Nature Communications. 2024 10.1038/s41467-024-45171-9
  • Clinical, Pathological and Virological Outcomes of Tissue-Homogenate-Derived and Cell-Adapted Strains of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDV) in a Neonatal Pig Model

    Lopez-Figueroa, C; Cano, E; Navarro, N; Perez-Maillo, M; Pujols, J; Nunez, JI; Vergara-Alert, J; Segales, J; Cao, YC

    Viruses-Basel. 2024 10.3390/v16010044
  • Novel Spike-stabilized trimers with improved production protect K18-hACE2 mice and golden Syrian hamsters from the highly pathogenic SARS-CoV-2 Beta variant

    Avila-Nieto, C; Vergara-Alert, J; Amengual-Rigo, P; Ainsua-Enrich, E; Brustolin, M; de la Concepción, MLR; Pedreño-Lopez, N; Rodon, J; Urrea, V;...

    Frontiers In Immunology. 2023 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1291972
  • Quantification of camelid cytokine mRNA expression in PBMCs by microfluidic qPCR technology

    Rodon, J; Te, NG; Ballester, M; Segalés, J; Vergara-Alert, J; Bensaid, A

    Developmental And Comparative Immunology. 2023 10.1016/j.dci.2023.105061
  • Transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 from humans to animals: is there a risk of novel reservoirs?

    Fernández-Bastit, L; Vergara-Alert, J; Segalés, J

    Current Opinion In Virology. 2023 10.1016/j.coviro.2023.101365
  • Animal models to study the neurological manifestations of the post-COVID-19 condition

    Usai, C; Mateu, L; Brander, C; Vergara-Alert, J; Segalés, J

    Lab Animal. 2023 10.1038/s41684-023-01231-z
  • Beta-Cyclodextrins as affordable antivirals to treat coronavirus infection

    Raïch-Regué, D; Tenorio, R; de Castro, IF; Tarrés-Freixas, F; Sachse, M; Perez-Zsolt, D; Muñoz-Basagoiti, J; Fernández-Sánchez, SY; Gallemi, M;...

    Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy. 2023 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.114997
  • Enhanced antiviral immunity and dampened inflammation in llama lymph nodes upon MERS-CoV sensing: bridging innate and adaptive cellular immune responses in camelid reservoirs

    Rodon, J; Te, NG; Segalés, J; Vergara-Alert, J; Bensaid, A

    Frontiers In Immunology. 2023 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1205080
  • Preclinical evaluation of a COVID-19 vaccine candidate based on a recombinant RBD fusion heterodimer of SARS-CoV-2

    Barreiro, A; Prenafeta, A; Bech-Sabat, G; Roca, M; Mur, EP; March, R; González-González, L; Madrenas, L; Corominas, J; Fernández, A; Moros, A;...

  • Extended Viral Shedding of MERS-CoV Clade B Virus in Llamas Compared with African Clade C Strain

    Rodon, J; Mykytyn, AZ; Te, NG; Okba, NMA; Lamers, MM; Pailler-García, L; Cantero, G; Albulescu, I; Berend-Jan, B; Peiris, M; Bensaid, A;...

    Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2023 10.3201/eid2903.220986
  • Enhanced replication fitness of MERS-CoV clade B over clade A strains in camelids explains the dominance of clade B strains in the Arabian Peninsula

    Te, N; Rodon, J; Pérez, M; Segalés, J; Vergara-Alert, J; Bensaid, A

    Emerging Microbes & Infections. 2022 10.1080/22221751.2021.2019559
  • Kinetics of immune responses elicited after three mRNA COVID-19 vaccine doses in predominantly antibody-deficient individuals

    Ainsua-Enrich, E; Pedreno-Lopez, N; Bracke, C; Avila-Nieto, C; de la Concepcion, MLR; Pradenas, E; Trinite, B; Marfil, S; Miranda, C; Gonzalez, S;...

  • Agreement and differential use of laboratory methods for the detection and quantification of SARS-CoV-2 in experimentally infected animals

    Usai, C; Pailler-García, L; Lorca-Oró, C; Fernández-Bastit, L; Roca, N; Brustolin, M; Rodon, J; Pérez, M; Cantero, G; Carrillo, J;...

    Frontiers In Microbiology. 2022 10.3389/fmicb.2022.1016201
  • Heterologous Systemic Prime-Intranasal Boosting Using a Spore SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Confers Mucosal Immunity and Cross-Reactive Antibodies in Mice as well as Protection in Hamsters

    Katsande, PM; Fernández-Bastit, L; Ferreira, WT; Vergara-Alert, J; Hess, M; Lloyd-Jones, K; Hong, HA; Segales, J; Cutting, SM

    Vaccines. 2022 10.3390/vaccines10111900
  • Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and humoral responses against different variants of concern in domestic pet animals and stray cats from North-Eastern Spain

    Fernandez-Bastit, L; Marfil, S; Pradenas, E; Valle, R; Roca, N; Rodon, J; Pailler-García, L; Trinité, B; Parera, M; Noguera-Julian, M; Martorell,...

    Transboundary And Emerging Diseases. 2022 10.1111/tbed.14714
  • Evaluation of alpaca tracheal explants as an ex vivo model for the study of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection

    Te, N; Rodon, J; Creve, R; Perez, M; Segales, J; Vergara-Alert, J; Bensaid, A

    Veterinary Research. 2022 10.1186/s13567-022-01084-3
  • Susceptibility of Domestic Goat (Capra aegagrus hircus) to Experimental Infection with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) B.1.351/Beta Variant

    Fernández-Bastit, L; Roca, N; Romero-Durana, M; Rodon, J; Cantero, G; García, O; López, C; Pérez, M; López, R; Carrillo, J; Izquierdo-Useros, N;...

    Viruses-Basel. 2022 10.3390/v14092002
  • Chronological brain lesions after SARS-CoV-2 infection in hACE2-transgenic mice

    Vidal, E; López-Figueroa, C; Rodon, J; Pérez, M; Brustolin, M; Cantero, G; Guallar, V; Izquierdo-Useros, N; Carrillo, J; Blanco, J; Clotet, B;...

    Veterinary Pathology. 2022 10.1177/03009858211066841
  • Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection in camelids

    Te, N; Ciurkiewicz, M; van den Brand, JMA; Rodon, J; Haverkamp, AK; Vergara-Alert, J; Bensaid, A; Haagmans, BL; Baumgartner, W; Segalés, J

    Veterinary Pathology. 2022 10.1177/03009858211069120
  • Chronological brain lesions after SARS-CoV-2 infection in hACE2-transgenic mice

    Vidal, Enric; Lopez-Figueroa, Carlos; Rodon, Jordi; Perez, Monica; Brustolin, Marco; Cantero, Guillermo; Guallar, Victor; Izquierdo-Useros, Nuria;...

    Veterinary Pathology. 2022 10.1177/03009858211066841
  • Protective efficacy of an RBD-based Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) particle vaccine in llamas

    Rodon, J; Mykytyn, AZ; Cantero, G; Albulescu, IC; Bosch, BJ; Brix, A; Audonnet, JC; Bensaid, A; Vergara-Alert, J; Haagmans, BL; Segalés, J

    One Health Outlook. 2022 10.1186/s42522-022-00068-9
  • Heterogeneous Infectivity and Pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2 Variants Beta, Delta and Omicron in Transgenic K18-hACE2 and Wildtype Mice

    Tarrés-Freixas, F; Trinité, B; Pons-Grífols, A; Romero-Durana, M; Riveira-Muñoz, E; Avila-Nieto, C; Pérez, M; Garcia-Vidal, E; Perez-Zsolt, D;...

    Frontiers In Microbiology. 2022 10.3389/fmicb.2022.840757
  • Heterogeneous Infectivity and Pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2 Variants Beta, Delta and Omicron in Transgenic K18-hACE2 and Wildtype Mice

    Tarres-Freixas, Ferran; Trinite, Benjamin; Pons-Grifols, Anna; Romero-Durana, Miguel; Riveira-Munoz, Eva; Avila-Nieto, Carlos; Perez, Monica;...

    Frontiers In Microbiology. 2022 10.3389/fmicb.2022.840757
  • Unraveling the antiviral activity of plitidepsin against SARS-CoV-2 by subcellular and morphological analysis

    Sachse, M; Tenorio, R; Castro, IFD; Munoz-Basagoiti, J; Perez-Zsolt, D; Raich-Regu, D; Rodon, J; Losada, A; Avil, P; Cuevas, C; Paredes, R; Segales,...

    Antiviral Research. 2022 10.1016/j.antiviral.2022.105270
  • Clinical course impacts early kinetics, magnitude, and amplitude of SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies beyond 1 year after infection

    Pradenas, E; Trinité, B; Urrea, V; Marfil, S; Tarres-Freixas, F; Ortiz, R; Rovirosa, C; Rodon, J; Vergara-Alert, J; Segalées, J; Guallar, V;...

    Cell Reports Medicine . 2022 10.1016/j.xcrm.2022.100523
  • Rapid SARS-CoV-2 Inactivation in a Simulated Hospital Room Using a Mobile and Autonomous Robot Emitting Ultraviolet-C Light

    Lorca-Oró, C; Vila, J; Pleguezuelos, P; Vergara-Alert, J; Rodon, J; Majó, N; López, S; Segalés, J; Saldaña-Buesa, F; Visa-Boladeras, M;...

    Journal Of Infectious Diseases. 2022 10.1093/infdis/jiab551
  • First Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Delta (B.1.617.2) Variant of Concern in a Dog with Clinical Signs in Spain

    Fernandez-Bastit, L; Rodon, J; Pradenas, E; Marfil, S; Trinite, B; Parera, M; Roca, N; Pou, A; Cantero, G; Lorca-Oro, C; Carrillo, J;...

    Viruses-Basel. 2021 10.3390/v13122526
  • Monitoring Natural SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Lions (Panthera leo) at the Barcelona Zoo: Viral Dynamics and Host Responses

    Fernández-Bellon, H; Rodon, J; Fernández-Bastit, L; Almagro, V; Padilla-Solé, P; Lorca-Oró, C; Valle, R; Roca, N; Grazioli, S; Trogu, T; Bensaid,...

    Viruses-Basel. 2021 10.3390/v13091683
  • Critical Presentation of a Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Reinfection: A Case Report

    Massanella, Marta; Martin-Urda, Anabel; Mateu, Lourdes; Marin, Toni; Aldas, Irene; Riveira-Munoz, Eva; Kipelainen, Athina; Jimenez-Moyano, Esther;...

    Open Forum Infectious Diseases. 2021 10.1093/ofid/ofab329
  • Pigs are not susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 infection but are a model for viral immunogenicity studies

    Vergara-Alert, J; Rodon, J; Carrillo, J; Te, N; Izquierdo-Useros, N; de la Concepción, MLR; Avila-Nieto, C; Guallar, V; Valencia, A; Cantero, G;...

    Transboundary And Emerging Diseases. 2021 10.1111/tbed.13861
  • Previous SARS-CoV-2 Infection Increases B.1.1.7 Cross-Neutralization by Vaccinated Individuals

    Trinité, B; Pradenas, E; Marfil, S; Rovirosa, C; Urrea, V; Tarrés-Freixas, F; Ortiz, R; Rodon, J; Vergara-Alert, J; Segalés, J; Guallar, V;...

    Viruses-Basel. 2021 10.3390/v13061135
  • Type I and III IFNs produced by the nasal epithelia and dimmed inflammation are features of alpacas resolving MERS-CoV infection

    Te, N; Rodon, J; Ballester, M; Pérez, M; Pailler-García, L; Segalés, J; Vergara-Alert, J; Bensaid, A

    Plos Pathogens. 2021 10.1371/journal.ppat.1009229
  • Identification of Plitidepsin as Potent Inhibitor of SARS-CoV-2-Induced Cytopathic Effect After a Drug Repurposing Screen

    Rodon, J; Muñoz-Basagoiti, J; Perez-Zsolt, D; Noguera-Julian, M; Paredes, R; Mateu, L; Quiñones, C; Perez, C; Erkizia, I; Blanco, I; Valencia, A;...

    Frontiers In Pharmacology. 2021 10.3389/fphar.2021.646676
  • Stable neutralizing antibody levels 6 months after mild and severe COVID-19 episodes

    Pradenas, E; Trinité, B; Urrea, V; Marfil, S; Avila-Nieto, C; de la Concepción, MLR; Tarrés-Freixas, F; Pérez-Yanes, S; Rovirosa, C;...

    Med (N Y). 2021 10.1016/j.medj.2021.01.005
  • SARS-CoV-2 infection elicits a rapid neutralizing antibody response that correlates with disease severity

    Trinité, B; Tarrés-Freixas, F; Rodon, J; Pradenas, E; Urrea, V; Marfl, S; de la Concepción, MLR; Avila-Nieto, C; Aguilar-Gurrieri, C; Barajas, A;...

    Scientific Reports. 2021 10.1038/s41598-021-81862-9
  • Protection against reinfection with D614-or G614-SARS-CoV-2 isolates in golden Syrian hamster

    Brustolin, M; Rodon, J; de la Concepción, MLR; Avila-Nieto, C; Cantero, G; Pérez, M; Te, N; Noguera-Julián, M; Guallar, V; Valencia, A; Roca, N;...

    Emerging Microbes & Infections. 2021 10.1080/22221751.2021.1913974
  • Cross-neutralization activity against SARS-CoV-2 is present in currently available intravenous immunoglobulins

    Díez, JM; Romero, C; Vergara-Alert, J; Belló-Perez, M; Rodon, J; Honrubia, JM; Segalés, J; Sola, I; Enjuanes, L; Gajardo, R

    Immunotherapy. 2020 10.2217/imt-2020-0220
  • Animal models for COVID-19

    Muñoz-Fontela, C; Dowling, WE; Funnell, SGP; Gsell, PS; Riveros-Balta, AX; Albrecht, RA; Andersen, H; Baric, RS; Carroll, MW; Cavaleri, M; Qin, C;...

  • Detection of SARS-CoV-2 in a cat owned by a COVID-19-affected patient in Spain

    Segalés, J; Puig, M; Rodon, J; Avila-Nieto, C; Carrillo, J; Cantero, G; Terrón, MT; Cruz, S; Parera, M; Noguera-Julián, M; Izquierdo-Useros, N;...

    Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America. 2020 10.1073/pnas.2010817117
  • Use of the informational spectrum methodology for rapid biological analysis of the novel coronavirus 2019-nCoV: Prediction of potential receptor, natural reservoir, tropism and therapeutic/vaccine target

    Veljkovic V; Vergara-Alert J; Segalés J; Paessler S

    F1000research. 2020 10.12688/f1000research.22149.1
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