SARS-CoV-2 and HSV-1 Induce Amyloid Aggregation in Human CSF Resulting in Drastic Soluble Protein Depletion
Wanda Christ, Sebastian Kapell, Michał J. Sobkowiak, Georgios Mermelekas, Björn Evertsson, Helena Sork, Osama Saher, Safa Bazaz, Oskar Gustafsson, Eduardo I. Cardenas, Viviana Villa, Roberta Ricciarelli, Johan K. Sandberg, Jonas Bergquist, Andrea Sturchio, , Kariem Ezzat
This study shows that SARS-CoV-2 and HSV-1 induce amyloid aggregation of proteins in human CSF, leading to soluble protein depletion, suggesting a potential mechanism linking viral infections to neurodegenerative diseases.
ACS Chemical Neuroscience · Nov 7, 2024Peer-reviewedNeuroscience