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SARS-CoV-2 infection induces beta cell transdifferentiation.

Cell metabolism | 2021

Recent clinical data have suggested a correlation between coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and diabetes. Here, we describe the detection of SARS-CoV-2 viral antigen in pancreatic beta cells in autopsy samples from individuals with COVID-19. Single-cell RNA sequencing and immunostaining from ex vivo infections confirmed that multiple types of pancreatic islet cells were susceptible to SARS-CoV-2, eliciting a cellular stress response and the induction of chemokines. Upon SARS-CoV-2 infection, beta cells showed a lower expression of insulin and a higher expression of alpha and acinar cell markers, including glucagon and trypsin1, respectively, suggesting cellular transdifferentiation. Trajectory analysis indicated that SARS-CoV-2 induced eIF2-pathway-mediated beta cell transdifferentiation, a phenotype that could be reversed with trans-integrated stress response inhibitor (trans-ISRIB). Altogether, this study demonstrates an example of SARS-CoV-2 infection causing cell fate change, which provides further insight into the pathomechanisms of COVID-19.

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Associated grants

  • Agency: NIDDK NIH HHS, United States
    Id: DP3 DK111907
  • Agency: Intramural NIH HHS, United States
    Id: ZIA HG000024
  • Agency: NIDDK NIH HHS, United States
    Id: R01 DK119667
  • Agency: NCI NIH HHS, United States
    Id: R01 CA234614
  • Agency: NIDDK NIH HHS, United States
    Id: R01 DK124463
  • Agency: NIDDK NIH HHS, United States
    Id: R03 DK117252
  • Agency: NIDDK NIH HHS, United States
    Id: R01 DK116075
  • Agency: NIDDK NIH HHS, United States
    Id: UC4 DK112217
  • Agency: NIAID NIH HHS, United States
    Id: R01 AI107301
  • Agency: NICHD NIH HHS, United States
    Id: F32 HD096810
  • Agency: NIDDK NIH HHS, United States
    Id: U01 DK127777
  • Agency: NIDDK NIH HHS, United States
    Id: P30 DK020541
  • Agency: NIDDK NIH HHS, United States
    Id: R01 DK121072
  • Agency: NIDDK NIH HHS, United States
    Id: P60 DK020541

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