An antibody discovered in the blood of a person who survived SARS could help others to fight COVID-19.The coronavirus that caused the 2003 SARS outbreak is a distant relative of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the current pandemic. The newfound antibody, dubbed S309, recognizes and blocks both viruses!!
Reference: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-020-2349-y
Yes! Please see the following link.
https://www.livescience.com/sars-antibody-inhibits-new-coronavirus.html
Yes! Please see the following link.
https://www.livescience.com/sars-antibody-inhibits-new-coronavirus.html
Both SARS and the pathogen which causes COVID-19 are coronaviruses and have similar structures. The researchers identified eight antibodies that could bind to both COVID-19 and the infected cells. One antibody, known as S309, was shown to have "particularly strong neutralizing activity" against COVID-19.
Source: https://www.thejakartapost.com/life/2020/05/18/sars-antibodies-can-block-covid-19-infection-study-.html
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The new researches provide us the evidence for SARS antibodies that could be blocked COVID-19 infection, see the following link:
Article Research and Development on Therapeutic Agents and Vaccines ...
https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/coronavirus/sars-antibodies-can-block-covid-19-infection-study-1.4943895
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