MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
Primary human macrophages exhibit a modest inflammatory response early in SARS-CoV-2 infection
Z. Zhang, R. Penn, W. S. S. Barclay, E. S. Giotis
This study shows that primary human macrophages do not support SARS-CoV-2 replication and exhibit a limited cytokine response, unlike influenza viruses which induce strong IFN-β and proinflammatory cytokines.
DOI 10.1101/2022.02.02.478897