Blocking the Deadly Cytokine Storm Is a Vital Weapon for Treating COVID-19
Author: Alexander Poltorak.
Source: Volume 21, Number 05, July/August 2020 , pp.87-87(1)
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Abstract:
The cytokine storm is a centerpiece of the COVID-19 pathology with devastating consequences for the host and one strategy behind the treatments for COVID is, in part, based in part on breaking the vicious cycle of the “cytokine storm” using antibodies to block the primary mediators of the storm, like IL6, or its receptor, which is present on all cells of the body. This article is published under a Creative Commons license from “The Conversation.” Correctional Health Care Report’s coverage of Covid-19 is being made available at no charge. This article can be accessed free at https://www.civicresearchinstitute.com/pdfs/CHC-2105-05-Cytokene.pdf.Keywords: Innate Response; Inflammatory Response and Cell Death
Affiliations:
1: Tufts University.