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Interference of pollution in the action of the New Coronavirus

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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19

  • start year

    -99

  • Known Financial Commitments (USD)

    $0

  • Funder

    University of São Paulo

  • Principal Investigator

    N/A

  • Research Location

    Brazil

  • Lead Research Institution

    N/A

  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A

  • Research Category

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  • Research Subcategory

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  • Special Interest Tags

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  • Study Type

    Unspecified

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Not Applicable

  • Vulnerable Population

    Not applicable

  • Occupations of Interest

    Not applicable

Abstract

Particulate matter (PM2.5) from pollution in the city of São Paulo was collected and is being prepared for a series of tests with human cells. The sequence of experiments will: 1) evaluate cell viability in the presence of pollutants (including alteration of gene expression), 2) evaluate the effect of pollutants on viral viability, 3) measure the effect of pollutants on viral infection, by infection of cells pre-exposed to pollutants.