Age-dependent appearance of SARS-CoV-2 entry cells in mouse chemosensory systems reflects COVID-19 anosmia and ageusia symptoms.
Julien Brechbühl, Ana Catarina Lopes, Dean Wood, Sofiane Bouteiller, Aurélie de Vallière, Chantal Verdumo, Marie-Christine Broillet
The paper identifies age-dependent appearance of ACE2/TMPRSS2-expressing cells in mouse chemosensory systems, linking them to COVID-19 anosmia and ageusia symptoms.
Communications Biology · Jul 15, 2021Peer-reviewedNeuroscience