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Re:Don has never had Covid. Now volunteers can put his uniqu... by chimeracoder on Monday July 17, 2023 @01:04PM (#36760827)
> But Campbell said when used via a spray, it would not be absorbed by the body

This is a claim that appears to be presented entirely without evidence, and - as written - is nonsensical. Nasal insufflation is an extremely common method for administering drugs, and it's readily absorbed directly into the bloodstream.

If there's a reason he believes heparin is not absorbed through this route, that's a notable and surprising claim.

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Re:Don has never had Covid. Now volunteers can put his uniqu... by hirenj on Monday July 17, 2023 @01:27PM (#36761183)
As far as I know, there’s no receptor for GAGs on cells to mediate their uptake specifically. Usually they hitchhike on some other protein that has a specific receptor/co-receptor. Heparin is actually a sulfated polysaccharide, and not like those other drugs that you might be thinking about.
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