Cell BiologybioRxiv
The spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 induces endothelial inflammation through integrin α5β1 and NF-κB
J. P. Robles, M. Zamora, G. Martinez de la Escalera, C. Clapp
This study shows that SARS-CoV-2 spike protein induces endothelial inflammation via integrin α5β1 and NF-κB, leading to vascular leakage and leukocyte infiltration.
DOI 10.1016/j.jbc.2022.101695