Do Cellular Entry Mechanisms of SARS-Cov-2 Affect Myocardial Cells and Contribute to Cardiac Injury in COVID-19 Patients?

Although the main vital organ affected by SARS CoV-2 is the lung, more than 20% of hospitalized patients show heart injury, however, the underlying mechanisms are still actively investigated. Inflammation or myocardial ischemia are now well-established pathogenic factors. Direct cardiac damage by th...

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Main Authors: Elise Balse, Stéphane N. Hatem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2021.630778/full