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Treatment of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) with a Polypeptide
The SARS-CoV-2 virus binds to ACE2, a cell surface protein receptor. The ACE2 binding reduces the ability of ACE2 to break down Angiotensin-II (Ang-II). Ang-II is a potent vasoconstrictor that can increase lung injury and lung edema, increase blood pressure, and can be harmful to organ function at high concentrations.
This technology administers a...
Published: 11/16/2023
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Inventor(s): Kathleen Rodgers, Sairam Parthasarathy, Gere deZerega
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Life Sciences > Therapeutics, Technology Classifications > Healthcare Portfolios > Infectious Diseases
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