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The majority of SARS-CoV-2-specific antibodies in COVID-19 patients with obesity are autoimmune and not neutralizing.

Daniela FrascaLisa ReidyMaria RomeroAlain DiazCarolyn CrayKristin KahlBonnie B Blomberg
Published in: International journal of obesity (2005) (2021)
Our results highlight the importance of evaluating the quality of the antibody response in COVID-19 patients with obesity, particularly the presence of autoimmune antibodies, and identify biomarkers of self-tolerance breakdown. This is crucial to protect this vulnerable population at higher risk of responding poorly to infection with SARS-CoV-2 than lean controls.
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