Strong homology between SARS-CoV-2 envelope protein and a Mycobacterium sp. antigen allows rapid diagnosis of Mycobacterial infections and may provide specific anti-SARS-CoV-2 immunity via the BCG vaccine

The vaccine BCG has been reported to offer protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection. It has been hypothesized this is based on nonspecific enhancement of innate immunity. This study addressed whether there is strong homology between a SARS-CoV-2 capsid protein and a Mycobacterium bovis protein that w...

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Autores principales: Nuovo, Gerard, Tili, Esmerina, Suster, David, Matys, Eva, Hupp, Lance, Magro, Cynthia
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier Inc. 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7423587/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32805515
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2020.151600

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7423587/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32805515
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2020.151600

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