Zinc ionophore, it helps cells absorb zinc more efficiently and the extra zinc inhibits viral replication therefore your immune system has an easier time keeping up.
The term 'ionophore' refers to a substance that opens channels into a cell that other molecules can pass through. So a zinc ionophore is a substance that opens channels into a cell that zinc is able to pass through to get inside the cell. It has nothing to do with absorption.
Zinc needs to be inside the cell to interfere with viral replication, but it can't get inside cells very effectively on its own. It needs help from a zinc ionophore to get inside. Hydroxychloroquine is a zinc ionophore.
I read that Ivermectin works by causing a change in the shape of the spike proteins on the virus so that the virus cannot bind to and infect cells. I don't remember any more details than that though.
I thought it was that it gums up the receptor on the cells, but not sure. In any case Ivermectin blocks the virus from entering, so they say - that is if you believe the whole virus story. But that's another debate.
We know that IVM takes out parasites, and there is some proof that there is some parasitical-like action. Also, from experience in my family, we take IVM when the body signals something is not right. So even headaches, scratchy throat or constipation issues means take the stuff for a few days.
Since the advent of IVM in our family, we have basically not been down, like we used to, with bugs. We notice that the scratchy throat will come in a wave, but none of us actually get sick.
We also now are stocked up on aspirin. It is another long-established safe drug. We carry it in a briefcase for work too. It's amazing how people will carry a headache to the office. One aspirin can just relieve it.
I don't remember the details from the paper I read last year, but you are correct about the fact that Ivermectin somehow prevents the virus particles from binding to and infecting cells. I just don't remember the exact mechanism the paper described other than it changes the conformation of one of the proteins needed for binding. Maybe it was a receptor protein.
And since I've worked in virology research labs for 30 years, I lean towards believing the whole virus story lol. 😄
An additional note if you're taking NAC as a zinc ionophore instead, NAC and Glycine are precursors to the antioxidant Glutathione that your own body makes and those two with Magnesium are important in manufacturing collagen to repair joints. Magnesium Glycinate is also the most bioavailable form of Magnesium and you'll find some brands selling "GlyNAC" which is all three in a single pill for convenience.
Zinc ionophore, it helps cells absorb zinc more efficiently and the extra zinc inhibits viral replication therefore your immune system has an easier time keeping up.
Thank you for this. Very helpful.
The term 'ionophore' refers to a substance that opens channels into a cell that other molecules can pass through. So a zinc ionophore is a substance that opens channels into a cell that zinc is able to pass through to get inside the cell. It has nothing to do with absorption.
Zinc needs to be inside the cell to interfere with viral replication, but it can't get inside cells very effectively on its own. It needs help from a zinc ionophore to get inside. Hydroxychloroquine is a zinc ionophore.
I read that Ivermectin works by causing a change in the shape of the spike proteins on the virus so that the virus cannot bind to and infect cells. I don't remember any more details than that though.
I thought it was that it gums up the receptor on the cells, but not sure. In any case Ivermectin blocks the virus from entering, so they say - that is if you believe the whole virus story. But that's another debate.
We know that IVM takes out parasites, and there is some proof that there is some parasitical-like action. Also, from experience in my family, we take IVM when the body signals something is not right. So even headaches, scratchy throat or constipation issues means take the stuff for a few days.
Since the advent of IVM in our family, we have basically not been down, like we used to, with bugs. We notice that the scratchy throat will come in a wave, but none of us actually get sick.
We also now are stocked up on aspirin. It is another long-established safe drug. We carry it in a briefcase for work too. It's amazing how people will carry a headache to the office. One aspirin can just relieve it.
I don't remember the details from the paper I read last year, but you are correct about the fact that Ivermectin somehow prevents the virus particles from binding to and infecting cells. I just don't remember the exact mechanism the paper described other than it changes the conformation of one of the proteins needed for binding. Maybe it was a receptor protein.
And since I've worked in virology research labs for 30 years, I lean towards believing the whole virus story lol. 😄
OK, so you have my interest now, tell us more, or direct us to some papers?
An additional note if you're taking NAC as a zinc ionophore instead, NAC and Glycine are precursors to the antioxidant Glutathione that your own body makes and those two with Magnesium are important in manufacturing collagen to repair joints. Magnesium Glycinate is also the most bioavailable form of Magnesium and you'll find some brands selling "GlyNAC" which is all three in a single pill for convenience.