Inflammasome formation in the lungs of patients with fatal COVID-19

ConclusionsThese findings identify the presence of NLRP3 inflammasome aggregates in the lungs of fatal COVID-19 pneumonia thus providing the potential molecular link between viral infection and cytokine release syndrome.

http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s00011-020-01413-2

Source: Inflammation Research - October 20, 2020 Category: Research Source Type: research