SARS-CoV-2 reservoirs in the gut cause
long COVID gastrointestinal issues by disrupting the
VLCFA-PPAR-peroxisome axis. This impairment halts
intestinal stem cell differentiation and epithelial repair. Treatments like
fenofibrate restore regeneration and alleviate symptoms.
References:
- Wang M, Chen Y, Guo M, et al. Impaired VLCFA-peroxisome-mediated intestinal epithelial repair causes gastrointestinal sequelae of long COVID[J]. Developmental Cell, 2026.