The global coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic rages on. To date, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative agent of COVID-19, has infected over 138.3 million and caused over 2.9 million deaths the world over. Despite major gains…
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Experimental evidence that ADAM17 inhibition prevents severe COVID-19
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a positive-sense single-stranded RNA virus that is contagious in humans. It is the causal agent of the ongoing coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This virus causes a mild to severe infection and has…
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Neutralizing antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 in mice depend on Fc effector function
The onset of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) brought about intensive research on the biological characteristics of the pathogen responsible, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The immune response mediated by neutralizing antibodies, elicited by the virus or…
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Study reveals unknown immune defense system that protects the lungs from viral infections
Researchers have uncovered a previously unknown arm of the immune defense system that protects the lung from lethal viral infections. Respiratory diseases caused by viruses such as influenza A and SARS-CoV-2 cause damage not just through their own actions, but…
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Novel host-viral-microbiome interactions during COVID-19 may determine outcome
The current pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has been spreading rapidly for over a year. Though primarily a respiratory illness, its manifestations are often protean and may be life-threatening….
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Polyphenols may provide protective effect against COVID-19 disease
According to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University (JHU), as of today, February 22nd, 2021, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has infected more than 111 million individuals worldwide. COVID-19 disease, caused by…
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Hematopoiesis Regulators
Hematopoiesis is the process of blood cell renewal in the body and occurs throughout adulthood. Growth factors enable the tight regulation of hematopoiesis, enabling new blood cells to differentiate, proliferate, and mature. YAKOBCHUK VASYL | Shutterstock Blood cells have various…
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