A team of scientists from the University of California has developed a synthetic molecule that can
Scientists have named a new synthetic moleculeAeroNabs and shared their results in an article published in Biorxiv, as well as on the Walter Lab website. According to their research, it blocks the ability of the virus to capture the ACE2 receptor, through which infection occurs. According to them, it is 200 thousand times stronger than similar antiviral drugs.
SARS-CoV-2 spreads through spikedproteins that cover its surface - it interacts with ACE2 receptors. Once the coronavirus interacts with the receptor, it can enter the cell and cause it to reproduce more viruses in the body.
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The researchers noted that the most effectivethe product will work as an aerosol - it can be used as a spray for the nose or mouth. It will provide protection against coronavirus for 24 hours. If clinical trials are successful, scientists will launch production of AeroNabs.
In their research, scientists tested 2billion of different synthetic nanobodies. The main criterion was the ability to prevent the spines of the coronavirus from binding to the ACE2 receptor. In the course of research, they were able to increase its effectiveness 500 times.
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