Published at UF Health News on November 2023
Combination of two common compounds improves COVID survival in mice, UF researchers find
The combination of two over-the-counter compounds tested in mice significantly improved their chances of surviving the virus that causes COVID-19, University of Florida researchers have found.
The combination includes lactoferrin, a protein found in cow and human milk. When paired with diphenhydramine, an antihistamine used for allergy symptoms, the compounds also prompted a quick, major rebound in the surviving animals’ weight.
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Published at The Hill on October 2023
Can milk cure COVID-19? Not exactly, but a new treatment shows promise
“Got milk? Cure COVID” was a meme that started circulating after one of our discoveries from the University of Florida went public. It playfully highlighted a major medical milestone: We had found a combination of two over-the-counter products that could inhibit 99 percent of SARS-CoV-2 replication in human lung cells, and one of them was milk-based.
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Published at UF Health News on November 2021
Two common compounds show effectiveness against COVID-19 virus in early testing
A pair of over-the-counter compounds has been found in preliminary tests to inhibit the virus that causes COVID-19, University of Florida Health researchers have found.
The combination includes diphenhydramine, an antihistamine used for allergy symptoms. When paired with lactoferrin, a protein found in cow and human milk, the compounds were found to hinder the SARS-CoV-2 virus during tests in monkey cells and human lung cells.
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