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American Society for Microbiology, Journal of Virology, 2(96), 2022
DOI: 10.1128/jvi.01063-21
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Functional Effects of Cardiomyocyte Injury in COVID-19
Journal article published in 2022 by
Mustafa M. Siddiq 
,
Angel T. Chan,
Lisa Miorin,
Arjun S. Yadaw,
Kristin G. Beaumont,
Thomas Kehrer,
Anastasija Cupic,
Kris M. White,
Rosa E. Tolentino,
Bin Hu,
Alan D. Stern,
Iman Tavassoly,
Jens Hansen,
Robert Sebra,
Pedro Martinez
and other authors.
,
Angel T. Chan,
Lisa Miorin,
Arjun S. Yadaw,
Kristin G. Beaumont,
Thomas Kehrer,
Anastasija Cupic,
Kris M. White,
Rosa E. Tolentino,
Bin Hu,
Alan D. Stern,
Iman Tavassoly,
Jens Hansen,
Robert Sebra,
Pedro Martinez
and other authors.
This paper is made freely available by the publisher.
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Abstract
SARS-CoV-2 infects multiple organs, including the heart. Analyses of hospitalized patients show that a substantial number without prior indication of heart disease or comorbidities show significant injury to heart tissue, assessed by increased levels of troponin in blood.