Скачать или смотреть 🧬 Breakthrough 'Ghost' COVID Proteins Found in Long Haulers – The First Biomarker

Scientists may have found the first measurable clue to Long COVID. Researchers discovered viral protein fragments from SARS-CoV-2 lingering in the blood of patients, carried inside tiny "extracellular vesicles."

🔍 Key Discoveries:
✔️ 65 unique viral protein fragments found in Long COVID patients' blood
✔️ Fragments from the Pp1ab protein (critical for virus replication)
✔️ Not found in pre-pandemic control samples
✔️ Proteins were detected intermittently, not in every blood draw

🤔 What This Means:

Could be the first biomarker for diagnosing Long COVID

Supports the theory of hidden viral reservoirs in the body

May explain ongoing symptoms like fatigue & brain fog

⚠️ Big Questions Remain:

Is the virus still actively replicating or is this just cellular "trash"?

Does exercise trigger the release of these fragments?

How does this connect to neurological symptoms?

This discovery could revolutionize how we diagnose and understand this debilitating condition.

📜 Study Published: Infection
🔗 DOI: 10.1007/s15010-025-02612-x

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Credit: Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) / SciTechDaily.com