A Human Alveolus-on-Chip Recapitulates SARS-CoV-2-mediated Lung Injury in an Organ-relevant Context for Pre-clinical Applications
Mirjam Kiener, Lea Lara De Maddalena, Nuria Roldán, Panagiotis Chouvardas, Laurène Froment, Marta De Menna, Thomas Geiser, Janick D. Stucki, Nina Hobi, Marianna Kruithof‐de Julio
This paper develops a Lung-on-Chip model to study SARS-CoV-2 infection in the alveolar barrier and demonstrates its utility for drug testing.
bioRxiv · Oct 17, 2025 · PreprintCell Biology