Academia Sinica in Taiwan Discovers Pulmonary Embolism Mechanism Induced by COVID-19

Academia Sinica in Taiwan Discovers Pulmonary Embolism Mechanism Induced by COVID-19
Researchers of Academia Sinica in Taiwan found the key to COVID-19-induced blood clots. (Fotolia)
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Infection with COVID-19 can lead to the formation of blood clots in the lungs, which can be fatal in severe cases and carry the risk of serious sequelae. Researchers of Academia Sinica in Taiwan found the key cause of thrombosis in COVID-19 patients is that the COVID-19 pathogen SARS-CoV-2 activates platelets to amplify the inflammatory response, which in turn produces blood clots. Blocking two receptors on the surface of neutrophils, CLEC5A and TLR2 alleviates thrombotic symptoms and reduces intravascular coagulation and inflammation.

The research has been published in the Journal of Biomedical Science.
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