Comprehensive mapping of the signaling events evoked by SARS-CoV-2 variants delta and omicron in human astrocytes
COVID and the brain: researchers zero in on how damage occurs
SARS-CoV-2 preferentially infects astrocytes, which support neuron function, potentially leading to symptoms like fatigue and confusion.
SARS-CoV-2 can also infect pericytes, leading to restricted blood flow and small-vessel strokes.
Brazilian study reveals the effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection on the central nervous system
"COVID-19 can infect brain cells, especially astrocytes...Research also broke new ground by describing alterations in the structure of the cortex, the most neuron-rich brain region, even in cases of mild COVID-19."
Study Reveals Main Target of COVID-19 in Brain and Describes Effects of Virus on Nervous System - Neuroscience News
"The capacity of SARS-CoV-2 to infect brain tissue and its preference for astrocytes were confirmed by Adriano Sebolella and his group at FMRP-USP"
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SARS-CoV-2 is able to reach CNS of COVID-19 patients, infect astrocytes,and impair neuronal function/viability, contributing to the alterations of brain structure thereby resulting in neurocognitive/neuropsychiatric dysfunctions.
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How #SARSCoV2 infects/affects brain astrocytes