Blocking the deadly cytokine storm is a vital weapon for treating COVID-19
- Written by Alexander (Sasha) Poltorak, Professor of Immunology, Tufts University
Immune cells release proteins called cytokines which alert the rest of the immune system that a virus is present.www.scientificanimations.com, CC BY-SAThe killer is not the virus but the immune response.
The current pandemic is unique not just because it is caused by a new virus that puts everyone at risk, but also because the range of innate...
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