Tag: GRP78

5 Spike Protein Blocking Drugs Under Research for COVID-19

Posted on by Jesse Santiano, M.D.

The article, How the Covid-19 Virus Tricks the Human Cell, talks about how the SARS-CoV-2 virus can attach to human cells using the receptors on the cellular surface. Once connected, the virus can enter the cells, multiply and cause cell and organ damage. Using that knowledge, a drug that can block the  S protein from attaching…

How the SARS-CoV-2 Virus Tricks the Human Cell

Posted on by Jesse Santiano, M.D.

Viral infections start with the entry of viruses into the cells. This article describes how the SARS-CoV-2 tricks the human cells to let it in. This updated article was first published on April 23, 2020 The SARS-CoV-2 virus causes Covid-19. That virus has now infected almost 19 million and killed more than 700 thousand worldwide. The…