Neutrophils initiate the destruction of the olfactory epithelium during SARS-CoV-2 infection in hamsters
C. Bourgon, A. Saint-Albin-Deliot, O. Ando-Grard, B. Da-Costa, R. Domain, B. Korkmaz, B. Klonjkowski, S. Lepoder, N. Meunier
This study shows that neutrophils contribute to olfactory epithelium damage during SARS-CoV-2 infection in hamsters by releasing infected cells, promoting viral spread.
bioRxiv · Mar 15, 2022 · PreprintImmunology