Scientists Discover Biomolecule That Could Neutralize Coronavirus

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Positive news on a Monday afternoon. Per KDKA, University of Pittsburgh scientists have isolated a biomolecule that “completely and specifically” neutralizes the virus that causes coronavirus.

“University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers isolated the smallest biological molecule to date that neutralizes the SARS-CoV-2 virus, according to a report published Monday in the journal Cell. The antibody component is 10 times smaller than a full-sized antibody and has been used to create a drug known as Ab8 for use as a therapeutic and preventative against SARS-CoV-2, the report says.

“The researchers reported that Ab8 is “highly effective” in preventing and treating SARS-CoV-2 infection in mice and hamsters.”

John Mellors, M.D., chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases at UPMC and Pitt, provided more details: “Ab8 not only has potential as therapy for COVID-19, but it also could be used to keep people from getting SARS-CoV-2 infections.”

“Antibodies of larger size have worked against other infectious diseases and have been well tolerated, giving us hope that it could be an effective treatment for patients with COVID-19 and for protection of those who have never had the infection and are not immune,” Mellors adds.

Other outlets likely won’t cover this story. It is too positive and too much of a potential game-changer. We have to embrace the good news, too.

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  1. This is great news!!! The Zelenko protocol also would have been a game changer and could have been in place widely as early as April. The FDA and Left politicians/media blocked its wide use. Hopefully they do not do the same with this option. Still lots of work to be done with this UPMC discovery but it is hopeful. Hydroxy and Zinc should also be reconsidered for outpatients.

    For those of you looking for a solution that you can add to your daily care try: Quercetin Complex 1000mg per day, and Zinc 30mg per day, Vitamin C 500 to 1000mg per day. Quercetin (food based like onions) has an effect that “opens your cells” and makes the zinc more effective. All of these things can be purchased on line or at the vitamin shop and taken as a preventative measure if you cant get hydroxy.

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