In the sickest COVID-19 patients, SARS-CoV-2 doesn't just cause severe damage by directly infecting airway cells. The virus can also trigger hyperinflammation—a cycle in which immune cells themselves become infected, stop fighting the virus and instead trigger high levels of inflammation throughout the lungs.
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How a single viral protein hijacks immune cells to supercharge COVID-19 infection
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September 18, 2026
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The article discusses how SARS-CoV-2 can infect immune cells in severe COVID-19 cases, leading to hyperinflammation in the lungs. This phenomenon affects patients globally, including those in Iran, where healthcare systems are already strained. Understanding this mechanism is crucial for improving treatment and outcomes in Iranian patients.
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