Immunohistochemical (IHC) analysis (Fig. 6c and Supplementary Fig. 4) was performed as previously described2 (link),17 (link),26 (link),31 (link),35 using an Autostainer Link 48 (Dako). The deparaffinized sections were exposed to EnVision FLEX target retrieval solution high pH (Agilent, Cat# K8004) for 20 min at 97°C for activation, and a mouse anti-SARS-CoV-2 N monoclonal antibody (clone 1035111, R&D Systems, Cat# MAB10474-SP, 1:400) was used as a primary antibody. The sections were sensitized using EnVision FLEX for 15 min and visualized by peroxidase-based enzymatic reaction with 3,3’-diaminobenzidine tetrahydrochloride (Dako, Cat# DM827) as substrate for 5 min. The N protein positivity was evaluated by certificated pathologists as previously described2 (link),17 (link),26 (link),31 (link),35 . Images were incorporated as virtual slides by NDP.scan software v3.2.4 (Hamamatsu Photonics). The N-protein positivity was measured as the area using Fiji software v2.2.0 (ImageJ).
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