MicrobiologybioRxiv
Human nasal and lung tissues infected ex vivo with SARS-CoV-2 provide insights into differential tissue-specific and virus-specific innate immune responses in the upper and lower respiratory tract
O. Alfi, A. Yakirevich, O. Wald…·D. G. Wolf
This study compares SARS-CoV-2 and influenza virus infection in human nasal and lung tissues, revealing distinct innate immune responses in the upper and lower respiratory tract.
DOI 10.1128/jvi.00130-21