The Claim

Inhibition of myeloperoxidase-like activity with 4-aminobenzoic hydrazide (4ABAH) reverses sodium chloride-mediated antiviral effects in non-myeloid cells, indicating that peroxidase enzymes are necessary for chloride conversion to hypochlorous acid in these cell types.

Source: Antiviral innate immune response in non-myeloid cells is augmented by chloride ions via an increase in intracellular hypochlorous acid levels

What the research says

Roughly balanced

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How it works
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In plain English

When scientists block a certain enzyme in non-blood cells with a chemical called 4ABAH, it stops salt from having its virus-fighting effect, showing that this enzyme is needed to turn salt into a germ-killing substance in those cells.

See the scientific wording

Inhibition of myeloperoxidase-like activity with 4-aminobenzoic hydrazide (4ABAH) reverses sodium chloride-mediated antiviral effects in non-myeloid cells, suggesting peroxidase enzymes are required for chloride conversion to hypochlorous acid in these cell types.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Antiviral innate immune response in non-myeloid cells is augmented by chloride ions via an increase in intracellular hypochlorous acid levels

    The study shows that using a chemical called 4ABAH stops cells from making a bleach-like substance that fights viruses, which matches exactly what the claim says.

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