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Neuropilin-1 Mediates SARS-CoV-2 Infection of Astrocytes in Brain Organoids, Inducing Inflammation Leading to Dysfunction and Death of Neurons
Weili Kong
1, 2
,
Mauricio Montano
1, 2
,
Michael J. Corley
3
,
Ekram Helmy
1, 2
,
Hirofumi Kobayashi
4
,
Martin Kinisu
1, 2
,
Rahul Suryawanshi
2
,
Xiaoyu Luo
1, 2
,
Loic A Royer
4
,
Nadia R. Roan
1, 2, 5
,
Melanie Ott
1, 2, 6, 7
,
Lishomwa C. Ndhlovu
3
,
Warner C. Greene
1, 2, 6, 7
4
CZ Biohub, San Francisco, California, USA
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Publication type: Journal Article
Publication date: 2022-10-31
Microbiology
Virology
Abstract
SARS-CoV-2 infection primarily targets the lung but may also damage other organs, including the brain, heart, kidney, and intestine. Central nervous system (CNS) pathologies include loss of smell and taste, headache, delirium, acute psychosis, seizures, and stroke.
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