Omicron and Alpha P680H block SARS-CoV2 spike protein from accessing cholinergic inflammatory pathway via α9-nAChR mitigating the risk of MIS-C
The paper shows that Omicron and Alpha variants of SARS-CoV-2 reduce cytokine release via α9-nAChR by altering the spike protein's furin cleavage site, potentially lowering the risk of MIS-C.
bioRxiv · Feb 18, 2022 · PreprintBiophysics