Author: Gupta, Mayuri; Weaver, Donald F.
Title: COVID-19 as a Trigger of Brain Autoimmunity Cord-id: hm64jo3i Document date: 2021_7_2
ID: hm64jo3i
Snippet: [Image: see text] Entry of SARS-CoV-2 into the central nervous system (CNS) activates microglia, triggering chronic neuroinflammation and possibly neurodegeneration. The complex transcriptome of SARS-CoV-2 shares molecular similarities with diverse human CNS protein epitopes, leading to a cytokine storm and various autoantibodies, potentially culminating in an autoimmune state. A COVID-19 initiated CNS autoimmune cascade may occur via multiple pathways including molecular mimicry, bystander acti
Document: [Image: see text] Entry of SARS-CoV-2 into the central nervous system (CNS) activates microglia, triggering chronic neuroinflammation and possibly neurodegeneration. The complex transcriptome of SARS-CoV-2 shares molecular similarities with diverse human CNS protein epitopes, leading to a cytokine storm and various autoantibodies, potentially culminating in an autoimmune state. A COVID-19 initiated CNS autoimmune cascade may occur via multiple pathways including molecular mimicry, bystander activation, epitope spreading, production of autoantibodies, and immortalization of effector B-cells.
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