SARS-CoV-2 attacks the mitochondria in cells, depleting their energy.
"researchers found that the virus blocks specific genes that use oxygen to create ATP, forcing the body to deplete finite energy reserves in the body. Without an energy source, cells throughout the body begin to starve, with the cells powering the brain and the heart suffering the most.”
Researchers Show SARS-Cov-2 Infection Affects Energy Stores in the Body, Causing Organ Failure | Newsroom
An international research team, including Jonathan C. Schisler, PhD, in the UNC School of Medicine, has found how SARS-CoV-2 causes widespread “energy outages” throughout major organs, and how these effects contribute to debilitating long COVID sympt…kpdaniel (Newsroom)