A lesser-known SARS-CoV-2 protein may offer clues to long COVID symptoms
August 05, 2026
August 05, 2026
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 5 -- The University of California posted the following news release:
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A lesser-known SARS-CoV-2 protein may offer clues to long COVID symptoms
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Key takeaways
* UCLA researchers discovered that a lesser-known SARS-CoV-2 protein called nucleocapsid can amplify inflammatory signals in macrophages, immune cells that help detect viruses and coordinate the body's early response.
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A lesser-known SARS-CoV-2 protein may offer clues to long COVID symptoms
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Key takeaways
* UCLA researchers discovered that a lesser-known SARS-CoV-2 protein called nucleocapsid can amplify inflammatory signals in macrophages, immune cells that help detect viruses and coordinate the body's early response.
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