Human Defensins Inhibit SARS-CoV-2 Infection by Blocking Viral Entry.
Quick Facts
What This Study Found
HNP1, HD5, and RC101 inhibited SARS-CoV-2 entry, while HNP4 and HD6 showed weak activity.
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How They Did This
The study tested the antiviral effects of various human defensins on pseudotyped and replication-competent SARS-CoV-2 viruses.
Why This Research Matters
Understanding how human defensins work against SARS-CoV-2 could lead to new therapeutic strategies for COVID-19. This research highlights the potential of innate immune factors in combating viral infections.
What This Study Doesn't Tell Us
The study primarily focused on in vitro models, which may not fully replicate human responses to infection.
Trust & Context
- Original Title:
- Human Defensins Inhibit SARS-CoV-2 Infection by Blocking Viral Entry.
- Published In:
- Viruses, 13(7) (2021)
- Authors:
- Xu, Chuan, Wang, Annie, Marin, Mariana, Honnen, William, Ramasamy, Santhamani, Porter, Edith, Subbian, Selvakumar, Pinter, Abraham, Melikyan, Gregory B, Lu, Wuyuan, Chang, Theresa L
- Database ID:
- RPEP-05890
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https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/RPEP-05890APA
Xu, Chuan; Wang, Annie; Marin, Mariana; Honnen, William; Ramasamy, Santhamani; Porter, Edith; Subbian, Selvakumar; Pinter, Abraham; Melikyan, Gregory B; Lu, Wuyuan; Chang, Theresa L. (2021). Human Defensins Inhibit SARS-CoV-2 Infection by Blocking Viral Entry.. Viruses, 13(7). https://doi.org/10.3390/v13071246
MLA
Xu, Chuan, et al. "Human Defensins Inhibit SARS-CoV-2 Infection by Blocking Viral Entry.." Viruses, 2021. https://doi.org/10.3390/v13071246
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