HACE2 Fc-neutralization antibody cocktail provides synergistic protection against SARS-CoV-2 and its spike RBD variants.
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SUBMITTER: Liu J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8290864 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul
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hACE2 Fc-neutralization antibody cocktail provides synergistic protection against SARS-CoV-2 and its spike RBD variants.
Liu Junli J Chen Qi Q Yang Shumin S Li Ying Y Dou Yang Y Deng Yong-Qiang YQ Bi Jinpeng J Tan Yongcong Y Wang Hongfan H Gong Wei W Xu Xiaoyu X Li Zhenhu Z Lang Guojun G Qin Cheng-Feng CF Lu Bai B Jiang Weidong W
Cell discovery 20210720 1
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