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The S spike of SARS-CoV-2 is activated through proteolytic cleavage by TRMPSS2 and can connect with ACE2 on bile duct cells and hepatocytes. Note that bile duct cells highly express ACE2, while hepatocytes express it less. Created with Biorender.com.
