SnapShot: COVID-19
Author(s) -
Blake Oberfeld,
Aditya Achanta,
Kendall Carpenter,
Pamela Chen,
Nicole M. Gilette,
Pinky Langat,
Jordan T. Said,
Abigail E. Schiff,
Allen S. Zhou,
Amy K. Barczak,
Shiv Pillai
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
cell
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 26.304
H-Index - 776
eISSN - 1097-4172
pISSN - 0092-8674
DOI - 10.1016/j.cell.2020.04.013
Subject(s) - biology , snapshot (computer storage) , cytokine storm , covid-19 , coronavirus , virology , disease , spike protein , infectious disease (medical specialty) , computational biology , immunology , outbreak , medicine , computer science , operating system
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a novel respiratory illness caused by SARS-CoV-2. Viral entry is mediated through viral spike protein and host ACE2 enzyme interaction. Most cases are mild; severe disease often involves cytokine storm and organ failure. Therapeutics including antivirals, immunomodulators, and vaccines are in development. To view this SnapShot, open or download the PDF.
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