What triggers inflammation in COVID-19?
editorial · Level V
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 35049500.
- Also identified by DOI 10.7554/eLife.76231 and PMC identifier 8776248.
- Licence recorded as CC BY.
- The licence permits redistribution, so the abstract is shown in full and the full text is available from the publisher.
Abstract
The spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 triggers macrophages and epithelial cells to produce excess levels of pro-inflammatory molecules, which can do more harm than good.
Medical subject headings
- COVID-19
- Cytokines
- Inflammation
- SARS-CoV-2