Scientists at the University of Maryland in the United States identified a mixture of antibodies, which may be a new effective means of antiviral therapy against coronaviruses SARS-CoV-2. About the discovery reported in the article published in the journal Science.
the Researchers figured out which antibodies are able to bind to the S-protein on the surface of the coronavirus. It is known that this protein plays a key role in the penetration of the virus into the cell, allowing the pathogen to bind to a receptor ACE2 belonging to the cell itself. There were evaluated several thousand human antibodies isolated from plasma recovered from COVID-19 people.
Scientists have determined the four most powerful in neutralizing coronavirus antibodies, two of which are used to create the most effective mixture. This cocktail is currently being tested in a clinical trial involving human subjects as a treatment for patients with COVID-19, and to prevent disease in those who are at high risk of infection.
