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SARS-CoV-2 infects an

Authors :
Wojciech J, Szlachcic
Agnieszka, Dabrowska
Aleksandra, Milewska
Natalia, Ziojla
Katarzyna, Blaszczyk
Emilia, Barreto-Duran
Marek, Sanak
Marcin, Surmiak
Katarzyna, Owczarek
Dariusz, Grzanka
Julia, Durzynska
Krzysztof, Pyrc
Malgorzata, Borowiak
Source :
iScience. 25(7)
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Recent studies showed that SARS-CoV-2 can infect adult human pancreas and trigger pancreatic damage. Here, using human fetal pancreas samples and 3D differentiation of human pluripotent cells into pancreatic endocrine cells, we determined that SARS-CoV-2 receptors ACE2, TMPRSS2, and NRP1 are expressed in precursors of insulin-producing pancreatic β-cells, rendering them permissive to SARS-CoV-2 infection. We also show that SARS-CoV-2 enters and undergoes efficient replication in human multipotent pancreatic and endocrine progenitors

Details

ISSN :
25890042
Volume :
25
Issue :
7
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
iScience
Accession number :
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