[HTML][HTML] Cell fusion as a link between the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, COVID-19 complications, and vaccine side effects
Y Lazebnik - Oncotarget, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Y Lazebnik
Oncotarget, 2021•ncbi.nlm.nih.govA distinctive feature of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein is its ability to efficiently fuse cells, thus
producing syncytia found in COVID-19 patients. This commentary proposes how this ability
enables spike to cause COVID-19 complications as well as side effects of COVID-19
vaccines, and suggests how these effects can be prevented.
producing syncytia found in COVID-19 patients. This commentary proposes how this ability
enables spike to cause COVID-19 complications as well as side effects of COVID-19
vaccines, and suggests how these effects can be prevented.
Abstract
A distinctive feature of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein is its ability to efficiently fuse cells, thus producing syncytia found in COVID-19 patients. This commentary proposes how this ability enables spike to cause COVID-19 complications as well as side effects of COVID-19 vaccines, and suggests how these effects can be prevented.
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