The Binding of the SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein to Platelet Factor 4: A Proposed Mechanism for the Generation of Pathogenic Antibodies

Pathogenic platelet factor 4 (PF4) antibodies contributed to the abnormal coagulation profiles in COVID-19 and vaccinated patients. However, the mechanism of what triggers the body to produce these antibodies has not yet been clarified. Similar patterns and many comparable features between the COVID...

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Main Authors: Thi-Huong Nguyen, Li-Yu Chen, Nida Zaman Khan, Annerose Lindenbauer, Van-Chien Bui, Peter F. Zipfel, Doris Heinrich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Biomolecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/14/3/245