Does SARS-CoV-2 Trigger Stress-Induced Autoimmunity by Molecular Mimicry? A Hypothesis

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...

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Main Authors: Francesco Cappello, Antonella Marino Gammazza, Francesco Dieli, Everly Conway de Macario, Alberto JL Macario
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
SARS-CoV-2
COVID-19
cell stress
antistress proteins
molecular chaperones
molecular mimicry
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/7/2038

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