
Protein Found in Rheumatic Diseases Causes Inflammation in COVID-19 Patients | Newswise
BYLINE: Valerie Goodwin Newswise — The sCD13 protein has been previously identified by a rheumatology research team at the University of Michigan as a powerful inducer of inflammation in multiple autoimmune disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis and systemic sclerosis. High levels of the sCD13 protein are also now being seen in blood and lung tissues…