SARS, caused more than 7700 infections and 800 deaths in
China in only 8 months.
Since April 2012, and as of 6 August 2024, a total of 2 622 cases of MERS, including 953 deaths, have been reported by health authorities worldwide.
The 2015 West African outbreak, the most severe Ebola
outbreak in history, affecting five West African countries
and causing nearly 29000 infections and 11300 deaths.
COVID-19, has caused more than 776 million infections and
7.06 million deaths worldwide since its outbreak in late
2019.
These facts tell us
when the disaster happens,
we have no time to hesitate,
but to
act immediately!
Current strategies humans are employing in medicine to combat
viruses include:
Vaccines
Enhancing the host's immune response typically involves the use
of drugs such as vaccines and interferons.
Small molecule inhibitors
This approach involves using antiviral drugs to block different
stages of the virus lifecycle.
Antibody
Monoclonal antibodies involve mimicking immune resistance
mechanisms and are designed to recognize and neutralize viruses,
preventing them from infecting cells.
New treatment techniques
For example, gene therapy includes the use of gene editing
techniques such as CRISPR and DNA/RNA vaccines.
However ...
Global shortages of drugs in epidemics can't be overstated, and the
sustainability of drug production is concerning, like the increasing
risk of viral resistance, biological side effects and so on.
The challenge of developing mature antiviral treatments or vaccines for
viral infectious diseases in a short timeframe is significant.
How will humanity face the next potential pandemic?
Cells need their new hero 😎
Let's welcome
our
nano-tech
🌟 rising star 🌟
NanoDisguiser
Under normal circumstances, enveloped viruses invade human cells by
binding to membrane protein receptors on host cells.
Then the viral envelope fuses with host cell membrane, enabling delivery
of the viral payload, thereby causing harm to human cells.
mimicking receptors on cell membrane and binding to the viral
envelope protein.
imitating cell membrane and providing stable environment for
membrane protein.
stabilizing lipids and proteins.
Our NanoDisguiser has similar structure to human cell membrane.
It is composed of phospholipid bilayers, membrane proteins, and MSP.
Therefore, it can mimic the appearance of human cells in the body.
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This time, when the enveloped virus invades the human body, it binds to
the receptor protein on the NanoDisguiser instead of attaching to human
cells.
From the moment of binding with the virus, NanoDisguiser will reveal its
true face.
Cause the virus to shed its envelope, release genetic material, and thus
lose its infectivity.
In this way, NanoDisguiser becomes a super shield for human cells when
the disaster strikes!