NewslettersImmunology of Infectious Disease News SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein-Mediated Cardiomyocyte Fusion May Contribute to Increased Arrhythmic Risk in COVID-19 By Laurisa Dohm - March 15, 2023 0 To assess the cellular and electrophysiological effects of direct SARS-CoV-2 infection of the heart, researchers studied human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes. [PLOS One] Full Article