Acute SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnancy is associated with placental ACE-2 shedding
E. S. Taglauer, E. M. Wachman, L. Juttukonda, T. Klouda, J. Kim, Q. Wang, A. Ishiyama, D. J. Hackam, K. Yuan, H. Jia
This study examines ACE-2 expression and shedding in placental tissues and maternal serum during SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnancy, finding increased soluble ACE-2 in third-trimester infections.
bioRxiv · Nov 19, 2021 · PreprintPathology