Microorganisms (May 2023)

Strategies for the Management of Spike Protein-Related Pathology

  • Matthew T. J. Halma,
  • Christof Plothe,
  • Paul Marik,
  • Theresa A. Lawrie

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms11051308
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 11, no. 5
p. 1308

Abstract

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In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, a need has arisen to prevent and treat two related conditions, COVID-19 vaccine injury and long COVID-19, both of which can trace at least part of their aetiology to the spike protein, which can cause harm through several mechanisms. One significant mechanism of harm is vascular, and it is mediated by the spike protein, a common element of the COVID-19 illness, and it is related to receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. Given the significant number of people experiencing these two related conditions, it is imperative to develop treatment protocols, as well as to consider the diversity of people experiencing long COVID-19 and vaccine injury. This review summarizes the known treatment options for long COVID-19 and vaccine injury, their mechanisms, and their evidentiary basis.

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