Will Endothelial Cells Express Spike Proteins? (No)

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Spike Protein
The spike protein is located on the outside of a coronavirus and is how SARS-CoV-2 (the coronavirus) enters human cells. Its location on the outside of the virus makes it so the immune system can recognize it easily. The spike protein is unique to SARS-CoV-2 – it doesn't look like other proteins your body makes.
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SARS-COV-2 Spike Protein
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Will Endothelial Cells Express Spike Proteins? (No) Let’s discuss this common myth that spike proteins are expressed on the endothelial cells.