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Mar 7, 2024, 6 tweets

SARS-CoV-2 can INFECT HUMAN EMBRYOS
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In this first study published end of 2022, they detected cases of infection that compromised embryo health. nature.com/articles/s4159…

2) They identified "embryo cells express genes required for SARS-CoV-2 infection"

3) They evaluated the presence and localization of entry factors in trophectoderm cells

4) Some embryos readily displayed evidence of infection when exposed to the virus

5) In another study, under paywall 😡, they confirmed that "SARS-CoV-2 infection negatively impacts on the quality of embryos by delaying early embryonic development"

SARS-CoV-2 infection reduced the number of oocytes and high-quality embryos on day 3.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/aj…

6) We recall that the that VACCINATION PROTECTS PREGNANT women and NEONATES

Thanks for reading 🙏 nature.com/articles/s4146…

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