Translation from bats to humans beyond infectious diseases

Bats are attracting the greatest attention recently as a putative reservoir of SARS-CoV-2 responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic. However, less known to the public, bats also have several unique traits of high value to human health. The lessons we learn from bats can potentially help us fight many hu...

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Published inThe Journal of experimental medicine Vol. 218; no. 9
Main Authors Ahn, Matae, Wang, Lin-Fa
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Rockefeller University Press 06.09.2021
Subjects
Animals
Animals, Laboratory
Chiroptera - physiology
Chiroptera - virology
COVID-19
Disease Models, Animal
Disease Resistance - physiology
Humans
Infectious Disease and Host Defense
Innate Immunity and Inflammation
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Summary:Bats are attracting the greatest attention recently as a putative reservoir of SARS-CoV-2 responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic. However, less known to the public, bats also have several unique traits of high value to human health. The lessons we learn from bats can potentially help us fight many human diseases, including infection, aging, and cancer.
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ISSN:0022-1007
1540-9538
DOI:10.1084/jem.20211223