Delayed viral clearance and altered inflammatory responses resulted in increased severity of SARS-CoV-2 infection in aged mice.
Émile Lacasse, Isabelle Dubuc, Leslie Gudimard, Ana Claudia Dos Santos Pereira Andrade, Annie Gravel, Karine Greffard, Alexandre Chamberland, Camille Oger, Jean‐Marie Galano, Thierry Durand, Éric Philipe, Marie‐Renée Blanchet, Jean‐François Bilodeau, Louis Flamand
This study compares SARS-CoV-2 infection in young and aged mice, finding delayed viral clearance and weakened immune responses in older mice, leading to increased disease severity.
Immunity & Ageing · Mar 12, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology