Chewing gum will protect against coronavirus? American scientists engaged in developing

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Chewing gum will protect against coronavirus

Washington: Scientists are developing a chewing gum equipped with a plant-derived protein that acts as a ‘trap’ for the SARS-CoV-2 virus (SARs-Cov2). And it reduces Coronavirus infection. The researchers noted that people who have completed their vaccination may still be infected with the coronavirus.

Henry Daniels of the University of Pennsylvania in the US said, “SARS-CoV-2 replicates in the salivary gland and we know about it when an infected person sneezes, coughs or speaks and it is transmitted to others.” ” “This gum neutralizes the virus in saliva, which is a common way of potentially closing the source of disease transmission,” said Daniels, who led the study, published in the journal Molecular Therapy.

Chewing gum will protect against coronavirus

Before the pandemic, Daniels was studying a protein hormone for high blood pressure. They developed the ACE2 protein and several other proteins in the laboratory, which have the potential to be used in treatment. For this, he used a plant-based production system.

Researchers reported that the injection of ACE2 could reduce the number of viruses in patients with severe infections. To test the chewing gum, the team of researchers prepared ACE2 in plants, attaching it to another compound to help it bind to the protein. The plant material was then transformed into gum tablets.

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