SARS-CoV-2 Is More Efficient than HCoV-NL63 in Infecting a Small Subpopulation of ACE2+ Human Respiratory Epithelial Cells

SARS-CoV-2 Is More Efficient than HCoV-NL63 in Infecting a Small Subpopulation of ACE2+ Human Respiratory Epithelial Cells

Human coronavirus (HCoV)-NL63 is an important contributor to upper and lower respiratory tract infections, mainly in children, while severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the etiological agent of COVID-19, can cause lower respiratory tract infections, and more severe, respira...

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Main Authors: Gino Castillo, Rahul K. Nelli, Kruttika S. Phadke, Marlene Bravo-Parra, Juan Carlos Mora-Díaz, Bryan H. Bellaire, Luis G. Giménez-Lirola
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
ACE2
<i>Alphacoronavirus</i>
<i>Betacoronavirus</i>
COVID-19
human respiratory epithelial cells
HCoV-NL63
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/15/3/736

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