SARS-CoV-2 spike protein-associated sialoglycoconjugates induce nanoscale filipodia to facilitate micro-size platelet clotting
Ablikim Baqi, Ainur Sanaubarova, Belinda L. Spillings, Erwan Brémaud, Veronika Masic, Larissa Dirr, Mark von Itzstein, Johnson Mak
This study shows that SARS-CoV-2 spike protein-associated sialoglycoconjugates induce nanoscale filipodia in platelets, leading to clotting and thrombosis.
bioRxiv · Apr 22, 2026 · PreprintMolecular Biology