Drugs that inhibit TMEM16 proteins block SARS-CoV-2 Spike-induced syncytia.
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DOI: 10.1038/s41586-021-03491-6
Abstract: COVID-19 is a disease with unique characteristics including lung thrombosis1, frequent diarrhoea2, abnormal activation of the inflammatory response3 and rapid deterioration of lung function consistent with alveolar oedema4. The pathological substrate for these findings remains… read more here.
Keywords: syncytia; cov spike; inhibit tmem16; drugs inhibit ... See more keywords
Divergent regulation of auxin responsive genes in root-knot and cyst nematodes feeding sites formed in Arabidopsis
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DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1024815
Abstract: Cysts (CNs) and root-knot nematodes (RKNs) induce specialized feeding cells, syncytia, and giant cells (GCs), respectively, within plant roots. The plant tissues around the GCs usually by respond forming a root swelling called a gall… read more here.
Keywords: feeding sites; auxin responsive; syncytia; regulation auxin ... See more keywords