MOLECULAR MIMETISM BY USE OF THE SPIKE PROTEIN OF SARS-CoV-2 IN THE NERVOUS SYSTEM A BIOINFORMATICS STUDY.

Project: Research Project

Project Details

Description

Coronaviruses (CoV) that infect humans are RNA viruses that have neurotropic characteristics and can be linked to serious damage to the nervous system (NS), with Beta CoV SARS-CoV-2 being of concern, which given its current global reach, In the future it could be linked to a greater proportion of neurological disorders.

The development of vaccines against SARS-COV2 took record time to deal with the ongoing pandemic and this has produced uncertainty about their use and the appearance of neurological adverse reactions.

The SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein (SP) was used as a formula to produce neutralizing antibodies and stimulate innate immunity; However, it is plausible that cross reactions may occur considering the alterations in the nervous system (SN) due to COVID-19.

Commitments / Obligations

Article for publication 01/01/2022 06/30/2022
StatusFinished
Effective start/end date10/1/216/30/22

UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This project contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being

Main Funding Source

  • Installed Capacity (Academic Unit)

Location

  • Bogotá D.C.

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