SARS-CoV-2 infects neurons, astrocytes, choroid plexus epithelial cells and pericytes of the human central nervous system
R. Haverty, J. McCormack, C. Evans, K. Purves, S. O'Reilly, V. W. Gautier, K. Rochfort, A. Fabre, N. Fletcher
This study shows SARS-CoV-2 can infect neurons, astrocytes, choroid plexus epithelial cells, and pericytes in the human central nervous system, supporting a model of direct viral infection as a cause of neurological symptoms in COVID-19.
bioRxiv · Nov 21, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology