On the role of bacterial metalloproteases in COVID-19 associated cytokine storm
Abstract The cytokine release syndrome or cytokine storm, which is the hyper-induction of inflammatory responses has a central role in the mortality rate of COVID-19 and some other viral infections. Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a key player in the development of cytokine storms. Shedding of interleukin-6...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Cell Communication and Signaling |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12964-020-00699-3 |