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immune and inflammatory

Useful for organizing mechanistic research: Immune Dysregulation Autoimmunity Autoantibodies Chronic Inflammation Cytokines Mast Cells T Cells B Cells Antibodies Innate Immunity Adaptive Immunity
12
Jan
Virus-induced endothelial senescence as a cause and driving factor for ME/CFS and long COVID: mediated by a dysfunctional immune system

Virus-induced endothelial senescence as a cause and driving factor for ME/CFS and long COVID: mediated by a dysfunctional immune system

A new theory suggests some viral infections may push blood vessel cells into a long-term stress state, offering a possible explanation for the lasting symptoms seen in ME/CFS and Long COVID.
3 min read
12
Jan
Black-and-white electron micrograph showing two Epstein–Barr virus particles with round capsids surrounded by a membrane envelope.

Patients Suffering From Post-COVID-19 Syndrome Feature Enhanced Antibody Reactivity Towards Specific Linear Epitopes Within EBV EBNA1.

Research shows that Post COVID patients had stronger immune responses to certain parts of the Epstein-Barr virus protein, suggesting a possible link to Long COVID.
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