Human Galectin-9 Potently Enhances SARS-CoV-2 Replication and Inflammation in Airway Epithelial Cells
L. Du, M. S. Bouzidi, A. Gala, F. Deiter, J.-N. Billaud, S. Yeung, P. Dabral, J. Jin, G. Simmons, Z. Dossani, T. Niki, L. Ndhlovu, J. Greenland, S. K. Pillai
This study shows that galectin-9 enhances SARS-CoV-2 replication and inflammation in airway epithelial cells by promoting viral entry and activating pro-inflammatory pathways.
bioRxiv · Mar 18, 2022Microbiology