Inactivation of the Niemann Pick C1 cholesterol transporter 1 (NPC1) restricts SARS-CoV-2 infection

P La Rosa, J Tiberi, E Palermo, S Tiano, M Cortese… - bioRxiv, 2023 - biorxiv.org
The Niemann Pick C1 (NPC1) protein is an intracellular cholesterol transporter located in
the late endosome/lysosome (LE/Ly) and is involved in cholesterol mobilization. Loss-of …

Identification of NPC1 as a novel SARS-CoV-2 intracellular target

I Garcia-Dorival, M Ángel Cuesta-Geijo, L Barrado-Gil… - BioRxiv, 2020 - biorxiv.org
Abstract Niemann-Pick type C1 (NPC1) receptor is an endosomal membrane protein that
regulates intracellular cholesterol trafficking, which is crucial in the Ebola virus (EBOV) cycle …

[HTML][HTML] Co-Expression of Niemann-Pick Type C1-Like1 (NPC1L1) with ACE2 Receptor Synergistically Enhances SARS-CoV-2 Entry and Fusion

J Elste, N Cast, S Udawatte, K Adhikari, SH Payen… - Biomedicines, 2024 - mdpi.com
The entry of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) into human
embryonic kidney (HEK293T) cells has been shown to be a cholesterol-rich, lipid raft …

[HTML][HTML] Identification of Niemann-Pick C1 protein as a potential novel SARS-CoV-2 intracellular target

I García-Dorival, MÁ Cuesta-Geijo, L Barrado-Gil… - Antiviral Research, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Niemann-Pick type C1 (NPC1) receptor is an endosomal membrane protein that
regulates intracellular cholesterol traffic. This protein has been shown to play an important …

[HTML][HTML] Potential COVID-19 therapeutics from a rare disease: weaponizing lipid dysregulation to combat viral infectivity

SL Sturley, T Rajakumar, N Hammond, K Higaki… - Journal of lipid …, 2020 - ASBMB
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV)-2 has resulted in the death of more than 328,000 …

NPC1 as a modulator of disease severity and viral entry of SARSCoV-2

C Vial, JF Calderón, AD Klein - Current Molecular Medicine, 2021 - ingentaconnect.com
The COVID-19 plague is hitting mankind. Several viruses, including SARS-CoV-1, MERS-
CoV, EBOV, and SARS-CoV-2, use the endocytic machinery to enter the cell. Genomic …

NPC1-regulated dynamic of clathrin-coated pits is essential for viral entry

G Li, B Su, P Fu, Y Bai, G Ding, D Li, J Wang… - Science China Life …, 2022 - Springer
Viruses utilize cellular lipids and manipulate host lipid metabolism to ensure their replication
and spread. Therefore, the identification of lipids and metabolic pathways that are suitable …

Insights into the COVID-19 pandemic from a rare neurodegenerative disease

S Sturley, Z Márka, S Márka, N Hammond… - 2020 - osf.io
The current justified furor regarding epidemic preparedness has emphasized an unmet
need for therapeutic strategies that lead to rapid implementation. The prompt identification …

[PDF][PDF] Dependence of SARS-CoV-2 infection on cholesterol-rich lipid raft and endosomal

X Li, W Zhu, M Fan, J Zhang, Y Peng, F Huang… - 2008 - researchgate.net
Coronavirus disease 2019 is a kind of viral pneumonia caused by severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). However, the mechanism whereby SARS-CoV-2 …

SARS‐CoV‐2 spike protein harnesses SNX27‐mediated endocytic recycling pathway

L Zhao, K Zhong, J Zhao, X Yong, A Tong, D Jia - MedComm, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
SARS‐CoV‐2 is an enveloped positive‐sense RNA virus that depends on host factors for all
stages of its life. Membrane receptor ACE2 is a well‐established factor for SARS‐CoV‐2 …