Could Ergothioneine Aid in the Treatment of Coronavirus Patients?

Infection with SARS-CoV-2 causes the coronavirus infectious disease 2019 (COVID-19), a pandemic that has, at present, infected more than 11 million people globally. Some COVID-19 patients develop a severe and critical illness, spurred on by excessive inflammation that can lead to respiratory or mult...

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Published in:	Antioxidants
Main Authors:	Irwin K. Cheah, Barry Halliwell
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Subjects:	ergothioneine COVID-19 antioxidant coronavirus SARS inflammation
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/9/7/595

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