SARS-CoV-2 Infects Heart's Pacemaker Cells, May Explain Arrhythmias - Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News
4/4/2022 12:00:00 AM3 yearsago
by Julianna LeMieux, PhD
by Julianna LeMieux, PhD
Studying SARS-CoV-2 in pacemaker cells of the heart offers a possible explanation for the heart arrhythmias commonly found in COVID-19 patients.
An increasing number of reports suggest that cardiac arrhythmias are frequent clinical features of COVID-19. A New York-based team of researchers explored the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on the pa… [+4093 chars]
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