SARS-CoV-2 infection damages airway motile cilia and impairs mucociliary clearance
R. Robinot, M. Hubert, G. Dias de Melo, F. Lazarini, T. Bruel, N. Smith, S. Levallois, F. Larrous, J. Fernandes, S. Gellenoncourt, S. Rigaud, O. Gorgette, C. Thouvenot, C. Trebeau, G. Dumenil, , L. A. Chakrabarti
This study shows SARS-CoV-2 infection damages airway motile cilia and impairs mucociliary clearance, potentially facilitating viral spread to the deeper lung.
bioRxiv · Oct 6, 2020 · PreprintMicrobiology