Source: Medical News-GRP78, Metformin And SARS-CoV-2 Nov 06, 2021 9 months ago
A new study by Japanese researchers from Osaka University shows that that older, obese patients with diabetes are more susceptible to severe COVID-19 infection because the SARS CoV-2 spike protein also binds to GRP78, which is highly expressed in fat tissue.
According to the study abstract, “Aging, obesity, and diabetes are major risk factors for the severe progression and outcome of SARS-C...