SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid induces hyperinflammation and vascular leakage through the Toll-like receptor signaling axis in macrophages
A substantial proportion of hospitalized COVID-19 patients require ICU admission, often associated with an imbalance between antiviral responses and inflammatory signaling leading to uncontrolled cytokine secretion. The SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid (N) protein is a known immune antagonist, but its role in macrophage-driven...