GABA<sub>A</sub>-Receptor Agonists Limit Pneumonitis and Death in Murine Coronavirus-Infected Mice

GABA<sub>A</sub>-Receptor Agonists Limit Pneumonitis and Death in Murine Coronavirus-Infected Mice

There is an urgent need for new approaches to limit the severity of coronavirus infections. Many cells of the immune system express receptors for the neurotransmitter γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), and GABA-receptor (GABA-R) agonists have anti-inflammatory effects. Lung epithelial cells also express GA...

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Main Authors: Jide Tian, Blake Middleton, Daniel L. Kaufman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
GABA
GABA-receptors
mouse hepatitis virus (MHV)
therapy
COVID-19
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/6/966

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