In fact, SARS-CoV-2-infection led to a differential regulation of the gene expression of 12 potassium channel (5 upregulated/7 downregulated), 1 sodium channel (down), but in particular of 55 members of the solute carrier family (24 downregulated/31 upregulated) in primary airway epithelial cells. The gene discussed is KCNA3; the disease is severe acute respiratory syndrome.