First identified in 2012, the MERS-coronavirus is capable of causing severe pneumonia. There are no effective treatments for MERS. Researchers have now identified a cellular recycling process known as autophagy as a potential target in the fight against MERS. Autophagy-inducing substances - including licensed drugs - were shown to be capable of reducing the viral replication rate.
from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/01/200129125600.htm
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