The nanotraps work by mimicking the target cells the virus infects to attract the virus. When the virus binds to the nanotraps, the traps then hide the virus from other cells and target it for destruction by the immune system.
“We have done rigorous testing to prove that these nanotraps work, and we are excited about their potential", says Jun Huang, assistant professor at the University of Chicago who was part of the research team.
In theory, the nanaotraps could also be used on other variants of the virus to prevent it moving forward. Although this therapy is still in the early stages of testing, it could be a potential way to stop the spread of COVID-19. Researchers hope to continue testing more variants of the virus, and forsee this therapy being administered via a nasal spray as a treatment for COVID-19.
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