Abstract

Autopsies of COVID-19 patients demonstrate the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in the brain endothelium, cerebrospinal fluid, glial cells, and neuronal tissue; while emerging clinical data suggest that ∼40% of COVID-19 patients develop neurological symptoms. We examined the effects of SARS-COV-2 RBD spike protein on blood brain barrier (BB) integrity, and on the expression of tight junction proteins (TJP) that maintain BBB permeability and function.

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