(Naive) Idea on Corona treatment

[tonoyurra]

was thinking if it could be possible to create a molecule using computer resources from the government or universities to replicate the virus membrane receptor ACE2 that the virus uses to attach on the human cell (if I am not mistaken) that way we could block a percentage of those viruses from attaching to the cell.

Also since we are creating the molecule, we could through modification make it several times more specific so it will attach more efficiently with Glycoprotein S, better than the real receptor on the human cell and compete with the membrane receptor on the human cell for the attachment to the viral Glycoprotein S molecule, that way lowering the percentage of viruses attaching to the cells.

Or another approach will be to use the genome code to identify which DNA genes code for the ACE2 receptor on the human cell membrane so we can create an artificial receptor through Recombinant DNA technology, that will compete with the membrane receptor on the human cell for the attachment of the virus molecule and that way lower the amount of viruses attaching to cells. We can also slightly modify it so it will be more specific than the real receptor on the cell membrane and that way attaching more efficiently than the real receptor.

I was also thinking the other way around to create a molecule to attach to the membrane receptor, but I think that could cause more side effects or affect cell function.

[jeff101]

Another way to heat up parts of the body is to use ultrasound.
See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultrasound#Ultrasonic_disintegration
and the section below it called "Sonochemistry".

[ichwilldiesennamen]

Thanks for the encouraging comments! I have only dealt with this topic of biochemistry for a week now and still have quite a leraning-curve ahead of me. But it really is interesting and especially foldit is very similar to tools I use in my RF-engineering work. In this direction the ultrasonic approach would also somewhat fit in. If it would be possible to stimulate the mechanical self-resonance-frequency of a target protein or whatever (e.g. Spike) then the absorbed energy by this component and therefore heat would rise up in it. So there would for sure be the need for somewhat directed energy-absorption.

@georg137:
Your explanation with the (the surround) water makes sense to me. This could indeed protect surrounding cells if another one heats up.
And I agree with you that in-depth testing would be required so see if any of this is feasible or would have a positive effect.