Neutrophil Elastase decreases SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein binding to human bronchial epithelia by clipping ACE-2 ectodomian from the epithelial surface
Description
Patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) have decreased severity of SARS-CoV-2 infections, but the underlying cause is unknown. Patients with CF have high levels of neutrophil elastase (NE) in the airway. We examined whether respiratory epithelial
