SARS-CoV-2 papain-like protease activates nociceptors to drive sneeze and pain
Description
SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, triggers symptoms such as sneezing, aches and pain. ¹ These symptoms are mediated by a subset of sensory neurons, known as nociceptors, that detect noxious stimuli, densely innervate the airway
