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Microplastics interact with SARS-CoV-2 and facilitate host cell infection
Environmental Science Nano
2022
27 citations
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Guofang Zhang,
Guoli Cao,
Rong‐Hua Luo,
Qingle Song,
Yanqiao Zeng,
Ke Liu,
Jing Qu,
Xian Lin,
Feng‐Liang Liu,
Guocheng Wang,
Hongchang Li,
Liang Li,
Yong‐Tang Zheng,
Diana Boraschi,
Lidong Wu,
Yan‐Zhong Chang,
Yang Li
Summary
Researchers found that SARS-CoV-2 binds to microplastic surfaces, and this interaction facilitates enhanced viral infection of host cells and amplifies inflammatory responses, suggesting microplastics may act as vectors for viral pathogens.
Body Systems
SARS-CoV-2 binds to microplastics which facilitates viral host infection with enhanced inflammatory responses.