SARS-CoV-2âs Spike Protein Can Enter the Brain in Mice
December 21, 2020
The COVID-19 symptoms on the center stage are those associated with pneumonia and respiratory distress. But there are also a host of symptoms that relate to the central nervous system. Although it is unclear whether or not the SARS-CoV-2 virus can enter the brain, a new study found that the spike protein can cross the bloodâbrain barrier (BBB) in mice, strongly suggesting that it can.
The research is published in
Coronaviruses, including the closely related SARS virus that caused the 2003â2004 outbreak, have been reported to be able to cross the BBB.
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