Does SARS-CoV-2 Trigger Stress-Induced Autoimmunity by Molecular Mimicry? A Hypothesis
Viruses can generate molecular mimicry phenomena within their hosts. Why should severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) not be considered one of these? Information in this short review suggests that it might be so and, thus, encourages research aiming at testing this possibility...
Main Authors: | Francesco Cappello, Antonella Marino Gammazza, Francesco Dieli, Everly Conway de Macario, Alberto JL Macario |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Clinical Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/7/2038 |
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