Impact of human airway epithelial cellular composition on SARS-CoV-2 infection biology
Y. Wang, M. Thaler, D. Ninaber, A. M. van der Does, N. S. S. Ogando, H. Beckert, C. Taube, C. Salgado Benvindo Da Silva, E. J. Snijder, P. J. Bredenbeek, P. Hiemstra, M. J. van Hemert
This study examines how the composition of human airway epithelial cells affects SARS-CoV-2 infection, finding that prolonged culture time and higher proportions of ciliated and goblet cells increase viral load.
bioRxiv · Jul 21, 2021 · PreprintCell Biology