SARS-CoV-2 infects macrophages in coronary atherosclerotic plaques

Nature Reviews Cardiology, Published online: 18 October 2023; doi:10.1038/s41569-023-00949-0SARS-CoV-2 infects macrophages, especially lipid-laden foam cells, in coronary atherosclerotic plaques in patients with COVID-19; this infection initiates a strong proatherogenic inflammatory response, which might contribute to the ischaemic cardiovascular complications in these patients.

Source: Nature Reviews Cardiology - October 18, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Gregory B. Lim Source Type: research