Direct neuronal infection of SARS-CoV-2 reveals cellular and molecular pathology of chemosensory impairment of COVID-19 patients

Kwang-Soo Lyooa Korea Zoonosis Research Institute, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan, KoreaView further author information

Hyeon Myeong Kimb Department of Biomedical Science, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, KoreaView further author information

Bina Leec Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, KoreaView further author information

Young Hyun Cheb Department of Biomedical Science, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, KoreaView further author information

Seong-Jae Kimd Department of Ophthalmology, Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine and Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, KoreaView further author information

Daesub Songe Department of Pharmacy, Korea University, Sejong, KoreaView further author information

Woochang Hwangf Biostatistical Consulting and Research Lab, Medical Research Collaborating Center, Hanyang University, Seoul, KoreaView further author information

Sun Leeg Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, KoreaView further author information

Jae-Hoon Parkg Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, KoreaView further author information

Woonsung Nah Department of Veterinary Virology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, KoreaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Seung Pil Yunc Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, KoreaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Yong Jun Kimb Department of Biomedical Science, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea;g Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, KoreaCorrespondence[email protected]