Boosted Pro-Inflammatory Activity in Human PBMCs by Lipopolysaccharide and SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Is Regulated by α-1 Antitrypsin

For the treatment of severe COVID-19, supplementation with human plasma-purified α-1 antitrypsin (AAT) to patients is currently considered. AAT inhibits host proteases that facilitate viral entry and possesses broad anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory activities. Researchers have demonstrated tha...

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Main Authors: Srinu Tumpara, Anna R. Gründing, Kokilavani Sivaraman, Sabine Wrenger, Beata Olejnicka, Tobias Welte, Maria J. Wurm, Paco Pino, Divor Kiseljak, Florian M. Wurm, Sabina Janciauskiene
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
LPS
AAT
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/15/7941

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