I realize it's a protozoa not a virus, but malaria works by targeting and binding

Apr 10, 2020
7:31:10am

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Circulating RBCs, then asexually reproducing within them. I'm not saying that's the mechanism, just that there are mechanisms that don't solely involve nucleate cells.

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The chances that Covid-19 is a hemolytic disease, imo, are extremely low.

ldssdl

4/8/20 1:03pm

Thanks for providing that.

Busiturtle

4/8/20 1:11pm

Thanks for your expertise

CallingDingo

4/8/20 1:13pm

I tend to agree with you

redraider88

4/8/20 1:21pm

RE: I tend to agree with you

slowhiteguy

4/8/20 2:03pm

Isn’t hemolysis by definition lysing of the cell? Beta thalassemia is classified

redraider88

4/10/20 8:30pm

I’m skeptical even of that. Like I said, there’s hundreds of millions of

ldssdl

4/8/20 3:16pm

I can always count on CB for a resident expert! Appreciate your insight.

DrBYU

4/8/20 1:29pm

Viruses do trigger autoimmune hemolysis though.

IGlowInTheDark

4/8/20 1:42pm

If there is in vivo evidence for that with either SARS-Cov-1 or -2, I’m happy to

ldssdl

4/8/20 2:22pm

RE: The chances that Covid-19 is a hemolytic disease, imo, are extremely low.

tomili30

4/10/20 1:43am

That’s a lot of if’s. Do we have any research that suggests this even can happen

ldssdl

4/10/20 6:18am

If you don't mind sharing, what is your thesis for your PhD?

slowhiteguy

4/10/20 7:21am

Targeting Diagnostics and Therapeutics to Activated Fibroblasts in Cancer and

ldssdl

4/10/20 7:43am

Great.

slowhiteguy

4/10/20 7:57am

I realize it's a protozoa not a virus, but malaria works by targeting and binding

unctoothman

4/10/20 7:31am

Well, that's just one of several key questions. How many viruses target RBCs?

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