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		tboyd47 on Dec 18, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: mRNA's next challenge: Will it work as a drug? How is that general activation achieved in the case of this mRNA vaccine and the others that will surely follow?

fabian2k on Dec 18, 2020 [–]

RNA itself is suspicious because it's a major component of many viruses. So some kinds of RNA will activate the innate immune system strongly.

tboyd47 on Dec 18, 2020 | [–]

That's really interesting and confirmed with some light searching. Thanks!

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