STATNEWS: Inspired by llamas' unique antibodies, scientists create a potent anti-coronavirus molecul

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https://www.statnews.com/2020/08/11/scientists-create-potent-anti-coronavirus-nanobody-inspired-by-llamas/

Inspired by a unique kind of infection-fighting antibody found in llamas, alpacas, and other camelids, a research team at the University of California, San Francisco, has synthesized a molecule that they say is among the most potent anti-coronavirus compounds tested in a lab to date.

Called nanobodies because they are about a quarter of the size of antibodies found in people and most other animals, these molecules can nestle into the nooks and crannies of proteins to block viruses from attaching to and infecting cells.

The lab-made one created by the UCSF team is so stable it can be converted into a dry powder and aerosolized, meaning it would be much easier to administer than Covid-19 treatments being developed using human monoclonal antibodies. While the work is still very preliminary, the goal is to deliver the synthetic nanobody via simple inhaled sprays to the nose or lungs, allowing it to potentially be self-administered and used prophylactically against Covid-19 — if it’s shown safe and effective in both animal tests and clinical trials.

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[Laelth]

1. That's promising. k&r n/t

-Laelth

[SheltieLover]

4. IKR?

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Thx for kicking!

[Laelth]

8. My pleasure.

Thanks for posting.



-Laelth

[SheltieLover]

9. Yw.

[rzemanfl]

2. The pResident can identify a picture of a camel, so he will take credit for this. n/t

[SheltieLover]

3. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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[Meowmee]

5. 😹nt

[Meowmee]

6. Very interesting

Lets hope it proves itself safe and effective and can be added to covid prevention and treatments.

[SheltieLover]

7. I'm hoping!

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[ananda]

10. This sounds very promising.

It gives me hope.

[SheltieLover]

11. Me too!

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[ProfessorGAC]

12. Interesting Work

I hope it bears out.

[SheltieLover]

13. Me too, Professor!

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