Posted on 09/06/2021 9:37:30 PM PDT by NoLibZone
It neutralized the coronavirus behind the first SARS outbreak, too.
newly discovered antibody was able to neutralize not only all strains of COVID-19, but other coronaviruses known to cause respiratory infections in humans — a potential silver bullet for a whole class of deadly, flu-like viruses.
Mutant viruses: As viruses spread, they undergo tiny genetic mutations, and when we find a unique version of the virus, we call it a new strain.
Occasionally, new strains appear that can spread more easily, evade the immune system, or cause more severe disease.
Several worrisome strains of COVID-19 have already appeared during the pandemic — including the Delta variant and, more recently, C.1.2 — and we’re sure to encounter more before it’s over.
Antibody drugs: Mutations in the coronavirus’s “spike protein” are particularly troubling. This protein is found on the outside of the virus, and it attaches to “receptor” spots on our cells to break in and destroy them.
Antibodies can bind to the spike to prevent them from attaching to cells, and researchers can turn particularly effective antibodies (discovered in COVID-19 survivors) into drugs, called monoclonal antibodies, to treat people battling infections.
“[The antibody] appears to neutralize all … coronaviruses that cause respiratory infections in mammals.”
JAY NIX The FDA has already authorized three such antibody drugs, but because the spike protein is mutating, the drugs that neutralize today’s strains of COVID-19 might not work on tomorrow’s.
The government has already pulled approval for one such drug, which no longer works against new variants when used by itself.
Targeting all strains of COVID-19: Now, an international research team has discovered a COVID-19 antibody with unprecedented neutralizing power.
“This antibody, which binds to a previously unknown site on the coronavirus spike protein, appears to neutralize all known sarbecoviruses — the genus of coronaviruses that cause respiratory infections in mammals,” researcher Jay Nix of UC Berkeley said in a press release.
“And, due to the unique binding site on [a] mutation-resistant part of the virus, it may well be more difficult for a new strain to escape,” he added.
Looking ahead: So far, the ability of this antibody, dubbed S2H97, to neutralize all strains of COVID-19 has only been tested in the lab — more research is needed to find out how effective it might be at treating people.
Tests in hamsters suggest it might be able to prevent COVID-19 infections, but again, that still needs to be proved in humans.
If the antibody is able to live up to the hype, though, it could be a powerful weapon against all strains of COVID-19 — as well as other deadly coronaviruses like SARS and any future coronavirus pandemics.
Will it neutralize the vaccines? We’re going to need that!
After all the lies we’ve heard how can we trust established medicine again? Doctors could say “Here’s some antibodies, pal” and be injecting an mRNA drug. They would consider that a noble lie.
Warfarin seems to counter the clotting of the jab for some.
Wouldn’t you have to take wafarin for the rest of your life?
That’s pretty much where I’m at too. I don’t trust anything the gov or corp’s say. They lie like a rug while pissing in your corn flakes.
Interesting if true, but, the article references no source whatsoever.
Was gonna say. They said it stopped the last outbreak and they’re just now bringing it up?
What is it? Ivermectiacyn? Hydroxicillin?
🙄
How much will Fauci be paying the Chinese to figure out how to get around this antibody?
: So far, the ability of this antibody, dubbed S2H97
It referenced via hotlink the following article:
https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2021/08/16/inescapable-covid19-antibody/
Which in turn hot links directly to the published study at:
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-021-03807-6
“Tests in hamsters suggest it might be able to prevent COVID-19 infections, but again, that still needs to be proved in humans.”
Well...why not start injecting humans RIGHT NOW...didn’t stop Pfizer, et al with current untested vaxes did it? Like others have said...FDA has lost all trust.
Right there with you. I’ll be trusting my proven immune system over any BS put out by government or company PR departments. Gov/pharma, don’t call me, I’ll call you if I think I need any help.
I have to take asprin for the rest of my life after a stroke wafarin does the same thing the blood
Something like this is really needed, otherwise we’re always going to be chasing new mutations.
This is therapeutic and not prophylactic.
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If this were being pushed by the government it would be well known.
it would be on the DNC/MsM 24-7.
Celebes would be instagraming about it.
The fact that we have not heard of this, tells me it’s a real possibility in being able to help.
Yes, I just saw your posts - thanks! Very promising.
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