Macrophages govern antiviral responses in human lung tissues protected from SARS-CoV-2 infection
D. J. Kenney, A. K. O'Connell, J. Turcinovic, P. Montanaro, R. M. Hekman, T. Tamura, A. R. Berneshawi, T. R. Cafiero, S. Al Abdullatif, B. Blum, S. I. Goldstein, B. Heller, H. P. Gertje, E. Bullitt, A. J. Trachtenberg, , F. Douam
This study shows that macrophages mediate antiviral responses in human lung tissues, protecting against SARS-CoV-2 infection through the USP18-ISG15 axis.
bioRxiv · Jul 17, 2021 · PreprintMicrobiology