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Istituto di Ricerca in Biomedicina

Good Autoantibodies

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During infection, chemokines attract cells of the immune system to the lungs where they neutralize the virus and destroy infected cells. Top: Excessive activation of the immune system (dark red) can be a double-edged sword, leading to major damage associated with severe Covid. Bottom: the presence of 'good autoantibodies' that absorb chemokines reduces excessive immune activation leading to a milder course of the disease.

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IRB, Bellinzona, CH

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