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Differential Host Responses by the Type I and III Interferons in Primary Differentiated Human Nasal Epithelial Cells are a Determinant of Antiviral Activity

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By Douglas Jie Wen, Justin Jang Hann, Kai Sen
| Frontiers
ORIGINAL RESEARCH article Volume 17 - 2026 | doi: 10.3389/fphar.2026.1895412 Reviewed by ORIGINAL RESEARCH article Article metrics View details Abstract The interferon (IFN) response is a crucial innate antiviral defence mechanism at the airway epithelium. The epithelial IFN response is predominantly mediated by the type I (IFN-β1) and III (IFN-λ) IFNs, which activate a transcriptional program expressing antiviral and inflammatory genes.
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10 Morning Routines That Actually Work (and Are Backed by Science)

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By Kai Sen
| Medium
We've all been there - hitting snooze one too many times, rushing out the door, and wondering why the day already feels out of control. The truth? Mornings set the tone for everything that follows. But here's the catch: not every "miracle morning" routine you see on Instagram is realistic (or effective). Science shows that small, consistent habits work better than rigid 5 a.m. schedules or three-hour rituals.
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Detection of hospital environmental contamination during SARS-CoV-2 Omicron predominance using a highly sensitive air sampling device

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By Alicia Yu, Kai Sen, Douglas Jie Wen, Alexander Jet Yue
| Frontiers
Introduction Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which causes Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), has profoundly disrupted life globally since December 2019 (1). Implementation of public health control measures since the emergence of SARS-CoV-2, including mass testing, contact tracing, border controls, quarantine, safe distancing, enhanced cleaning, and mass vaccination, while important, could not achieve sustained elimination of SARS-CoV-2 (2–4).
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Viral Load of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in Respiratory Aerosols Emitted by Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) While Breathing, Talking, and Singing

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By Douglas Jie Wen, Kai Sen, Sean Wei Xiang, Ming Hui
| Oxford University Press (OUP)
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by the highly transmissible severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Irrespective of symptomatology, patients with COVID-19 can harbor high viral loads of SARS-CoV-2 in their respiratory tracts [1, 2] and emit SARS-CoV-2 RNA into the air [3, 4], which may be culturable under favorable circumstances and collection methods [5].
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