SKIN AS A POTENTIAL ENTRY POINT FOR SARS-COV-2
Dmitry Trubetskoy, Patrick K. Grudzien, Daria A. Chudakova, Anna Kłopot, Bo Shi, Pankaj Bhalla, Bethany E. Perez White, Irina V. Budunova
This study shows that inflamed skin is more susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 infection, as cytokine-treated skin organoids and explants show increased ACE2 and TMPRSS2 expression and enhanced viral entry.
bioRxiv · Apr 8, 2026 · PreprintImmunology