A study published in Nature by Lucas et al. (2020) examined the molecular profiles of lung tissue from patients infected with SARS-CoV-2, it revealed that:

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Moderate COVID-19 cases display downregulation of interferon proteins preventing lung damage

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Severe cases of COVID-19 display downregulation of interferon proteins leading to lung damage

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