Johns Hopkins Researchers Identify Immune System Pathway That May Stop COVID-19 Infection

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Johns Hopkins Researchers Identify Immune System Pathway That May Stop COVID-19 Infection

Colorized scanning electron micrograph of a cell (purple) heavily infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (yellow). A recent study by Johns Hopkins Medicine shows that blocking a specific protein in a biological pathway may prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection and keep the virus from misdirecting the immune system against healthy cells and organs.

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It's probably a ways off, but a very encouraging possibility. Dedicated, brilliant scientific researchers who collaborate are so impressive. How lucky we are to have them. ♥

Brodsky and his colleagues hope that their work will encourage more study into the potential use against COVID-19 of complement-inhibiting drugs already in the pipeline for other diseases.

“There are a number of these drugs that will be FDA-approved and in clinical practice within the next two years,” Brodsky says. “Perhaps one or more of these could be teamed with vaccines to help control the spread of COVID-19 and avoid future viral pandemics.”
 
Maybe they'll get this figured out medically and be able to either put an end to it or make it so it's no worse than a common cold.
 
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