SARS-CoV-2 Spike mechanics

SARS-CoV-2 Spike mechanics

This topic has 9 replies, 6 voices, and was last updated 30 November 2020 at 08:47 by Martin Connelly.

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29 November 2020 at 11:39 #36175
Martin Kyte
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29 November 2020 at 11:39 #510576
Martin Kyte
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Hi People

For those that are interested, a link to the current state of understanding of the spike protein to the molecular level.

**LINK**

regards Martin
29 November 2020 at 11:46 #510578
Michael Gilligan
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Many thanks for that, Martin

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29 November 2020 at 12:35 #510590
Nathan Sharpe
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Interesting to read but difficult to understand! Does it mean that those of us who are taking an ACE inhibitor have a reduced chance of contracting Covid19? Or have I totally misunderstood?

Nathan.
29 November 2020 at 14:34 #510620
Martin Kyte
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Hi Nathan

Please don't mistake me for an expert but the paper I found on the subject suggests a slightly lower risk.

**LINK**

Don't change any of your medical regimes unless directed by your GP.

regards Martin
29 November 2020 at 14:59 #510627
Ady1
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Christmas is cancelled, Santa tested positive
29 November 2020 at 16:30 #510649
Nathan Sharpe
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Martin, thank you for the second paper. A very good and interesting read which gave me hope that the remaining brain cells still work. That "significant reduction in risk" should be more widely disseminated to patients, it might help to reduce the worry among older/at risk members of the population.

Nathan.
29 November 2020 at 16:36 #510650
old mart
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Not just Santa positive, but Rudolf's red nose is running, I hope it's not foot and mouth.
29 November 2020 at 19:09 #510694
old mart
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Being serious, though, as I take Lisinopril for blood pressure and am overweight and 71, any slight help is welcome
30 November 2020 at 08:47 #510785
Martin Connelly
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I've been taking vitamin D for a while now, the NHS has long been recommending using it in the darker parts of the year as there is less sunlight in the UK than needed for good natural vitamin D production. Reports are it may help keep the immune system running well and it will not hurt. Now the government are planning to give it out for the same reason (it's also cheap which is a bonus).

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