Biomechanical dependence of SARS-CoV-2 infections
A. Paul, S. Kumar, T. Kaoud, M. R. Pickett, A. L. Bohanon, J. Zoldan, K. N. Dalby, S. H. Parekh
This study investigates how lung biomechanical changes with age affect SARS-CoV-2 infection rates using hydrogels and fiber matrices, finding higher infection rates on softer scaffolds resembling younger lungs.
bioRxiv · Feb 17, 2022Bioengineering