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Blood-clotting protein may be SARS-CoV-2's hidden accomplice, helping it hide from antibodies and reach blood vessels

Fibrinogen, a common plasma protein that forms blood clots, may also serve as a molecular bridge during SARS‑CoV‑2 infection, simultaneou…

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Fibrinogen, a common plasma protein that forms blood clots, may also serve as a molecular bridge during SARS‑CoV‑2 infection, simultaneously shielding the virus from neutralizing antibodies and transporting it to the cells lining blood vessels.

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