SARS-CoV-2 infects human adipose tissue and elicits an inflammatory response consistent with severe COVID-19
G. J. Martinez-Colon, K. Ratnasiri, H. Chen, S. Jiang, E. Zanley, A. Rustagi, R. Verma, H. Chen, J. R. Andrews, K. Mertz, A. Tzankov, D. Azagury, J. Boyd, G. P. Nolan, C. M. Schürch, , T. L. McLaughlin
This study shows SARS-CoV-2 infects human adipose tissue, causing inflammation linked to severe COVID-19 outcomes in obese individuals.
bioRxiv · Oct 24, 2021 · PreprintImmunology