Thermodynamics and SARS-CoV-2: neurological effects in post-Covid 19 syndrome
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https://doi.org/10.1478/AAPP.992A3Keywords:
Irreversible thermodynamics, Membrane potential, Neurological effects, Post-Covid Syndrome, SARS-CoV-2.Abstract
There is increasing evidence that infection with SARS-CoV-2 can cause a spectrum of neurological symptoms. In this paper, we develop a theoretical concept underlying such neurological COVID-19 consequences by employing a non-equilibrium thermodynamic approach that allows linking the neuronal electric potential with a virus-induced pH variation. Our theoretical findings support further experimental work on therapeutically correcting electrolyte imbalances, such as Na+ and K+, to attenuate the neurological effects of SARS-CoV-2.Downloads
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2021-10-27
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