Animation of Nanosponges and SARS COV-2 (VIDEO)

University of California - San Diego

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Nanoparticles cloaked in human lung cell membranes and human immune cell membranes can attract and neutralize the SARS-CoV-2 virus in cell culture, causing the virus to lose its ability to hijack host cells and reproduce. The UC San Diego researchers call their nano-scale particles "nanosponges" because they soak up harmful pathogens and toxins.

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