SARS-CoV-2 Infection of Microglia Elicits Pro-inflammatory Activation and Apoptotic Cell Death
G. U. Jeong, J. Lyu, K.-D. Kim, Y. C. Chung, G. Y. Yoon, S. Lee, I. Hwang, W.-H. Shin, J. Ko, J.-Y. Lee, Y.-C. Kwon
This paper shows SARS-CoV-2 directly infects human microglia, causing pro-inflammatory activation and apoptosis, which may contribute to neurological issues in COVID-19 patients.
bioRxiv · Jan 4, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology