Dermatologic Changes in Experimental Model of Long COVID

    January 2024 in “ Microorganisms ”
    Hussain Hussain, Michael J. Paidas, Rajalakshmi Ramamoorthy … Arumugam R. Jayakumar
    Studysummary This study suggests that the synthetic peptide SPIKENET (SPK) may protect against long-term skin alterations in mice following coronavirus infection, offering potential therapeutic intervention for similar effects in humans post-COVID-19.
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