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Inflammation is a standard part of our bodies' immune system response. But sometimes this response becomes hyperactivated in our lungs, causing inflammation to continue unchecked, which can be fatal. Many deaths from COVID-19 have been due to excessive inflammation, which results in acute lung injury.
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Using nanoparticles coated in mannose, a type of sugar, scientists at the University of Illinois, Chicago (UIC), have developed a treatment for pulmonary fibrosis. Their findings in animal models hold promise for potentially treating the disease.