SARS-CoV-2 infects lung epithelial cells and induces senescence and an inflammatory response in patients with severe COVID-19
K. Evangelou, D. Veroutis, P. G. Foukas, K. Paschalaki, N. Lagopati, M. Dimitriou, A. Papaspyropoulos, O. Hazapis, A. Polyzou, S. Havaki, A. Kotsinas, C. Kittas, A. G. Tzioufas, L. de Leval, D. Vassilakos, , V. Gorgoulis
This study shows SARS-CoV-2 infects alveolar type-2 cells in severe COVID-19 patients, inducing senescence and proinflammatory cytokine expression.
bioRxiv · Jan 2, 2021 · PreprintCell Biology