SARS-CoV-2 Viral Pseudoparticles Preferentially Infect Ectoderm In Human Embryonic Tissues
This study shows SARS-CoV-2 pseudoparticles infect human embryonic stem cell-derived ectoderm more than other germ layers, due to multiple entry pathways, high TMPRSS2, and reduced glycocalyx.
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology · Apr 7, 2026Peer-reviewedCell Biology