BioengineeringbioRxiv
Biomechanical dependence of SARS-CoV-2 infections
A. Paul, S. Kumar, T. Kaoud…·S. H. Parekh
This study investigates how lung biomechanical changes with age affect SARS-CoV-2 infection rates using hydrogels and fiber matrices, finding higher infection rates on softer scaffolds resembling younger lungs.
DOI 10.1021/acsabm.2c00143