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Exploring Spike-Dependent and ACE2-Independent Viral Entry into Salivary Epithelial Cells in the Absence of ACE2
Caitlynn M. L. Barrows, Simon W. Young, Mary C. Farach‐Carson
This study investigates SARS-CoV-2 entry into salivary epithelial cells, finding no ACE2 expression and no spike protein binding, suggesting these cells are not major targets for infection via ACE2.
DOI 10.1101/2025.05.19.654917