SARS-CoV-2 Spike Glycoprotein S1 Induces Neuroinflammation in BV-2 Microglia2 (IMAGE)

University of Huddersfield

SARS-CoV-2 Spike Glycoprotein S1 Induces Neuroinflammation in BV-2 Microglia2

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The image shows how the spike protein increases the levels of Iba-1 protein in brain-resident immune cells known as microglia. This protein is a marker (an indicator) for the activation of these immune cells and its levels increase during inflammation.

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University of Huddersfield

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