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SARS-CoV-2 ‘steals’ our proteins to protect itself from the immune system

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Researchers have discovered that SARS-CoV-2 hijacks three important host proteins that dampen the activity of the complement system, a key component of early antiviral immunity. This significantly impairs viral clearance which may affect the course of both acute COVID-19 infections and post-COVID-19 sequelae.

Source: ScienceDaily.com