SARS-CoV-2 causes secretory diarrhea with an enterotoxin-like mechanism, which is reduced by diosmectite
Background and aims: The pathophysiology of SARS-CoV-2-associated diarrhea is unknown. Using an experimental model validated for rotavirus-induced diarrhea, we investigated the effects of SARS-CoV-2 on transepithelial ion fluxes and epithelial integrity of human intestinal cells. The effect of the a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-08-01
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Series: | Heliyon |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844022015341 |