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Aviptadil protects type 2 pneumocytes by binding to VPAC-1 receptor and preventing the action of caspase induced by the coronavirus which also binds to the type II pneumocytes with the help of ACE-II receptor. Caspase instructs the cells to kill themselves promoting apoptosis
