ACE2-dependent and-independent SARS-CoV-2 entries dictate viral replication and inflammatory response during infection

T Duan, C Xing, J Chu, X Deng, Y Du, X Liu, Y Hu… - Nature Cell …, 2024 - nature.com
Excessive inflammation is the primary cause of mortality in patients with severe COVID-19,
yet the underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. Our study reveals that ACE2 …

Genome-wide CRISPR activation screen identifies candidate receptors for SARS-CoV-2 entry

S Zhu, Y Liu, Z Zhou, Z Zhang, X Xiao, Z Liu… - Science China Life …, 2022 - Springer
The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by SARS-CoV-2 has created
a global health crisis. SARS-CoV-2 infects varieties of tissues where the known receptor …

TRPC3-Nox2 Protein Complex Formation Increases the Risk of SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein-Induced Cardiomyocyte Dysfunction through ACE2 Upregulation

Y Kato, K Nishiyama, J Man Lee, Y Ibuki, Y Imai… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Myocardial damage caused by the newly emerged coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) infection is
one of the key determinants of COVID-19 severity and mortality. SARS-CoV-2 entry to host …

SARS-CoV-2 NSP12 associates with TRiC and the P323L substitution acts as a host adaption

M Alruwaili, S Armstrong, T Prince, M Erdmann… - Journal of …, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
ABSTRACT SARS-CoV-2 emerged in the human population in late 2019, and human-to-
human transmission has dominated the evolutionary landscape and driven the selection of …

SARS coronavirus entry into host cells through a novel clathrin-and caveolae-independent endocytic pathway

H Wang, P Yang, K Liu, F Guo, Y Zhang, G Zhang… - Cell research, 2008 - nature.com
While severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) was initially thought to
enter cells through direct fusion with the plasma membrane, more recent evidence suggests …

SARS-CoV-2 down-regulates ACE2 through lysosomal degradation

Y Lu, Q Zhu, DM Fox, C Gao, SA Stanley… - Molecular Biology of …, 2022 - Am Soc Cell Biol
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) utilizes its Spike (S)
glycoprotein to bind to the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor for cellular …

[HTML][HTML] Severe respiratory SARS-CoV2 infection: Does ACE2 receptor matter?

F Perrotta, MG Matera, M Cazzola, A Bianco - Respiratory medicine, 2020 - Elsevier
SARS-CoV-2 is a novel virus of the Coronaviridiae family that represents a major global
health issue. Mechanisms implicated in virus/host cells interaction are central for cell …

Exploring the Syndecan-Mediated Cellular Internalization of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant

A Letoha, A Hudák, T Letoha - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
SARS-CoV-2 variants evolve to rely more on heparan sulfate (HS) for viral attachment and
subsequent infection. In our earlier work, we demonstrated that the Delta variant's spike …

Macrophages only sense infectious SARS-CoV-2 when they express sufficient ACE2 to permit viral entry, where rapid cytokine responses then limit viral replication

LI Labzin, KY Chew, K Eschke, X Wang, T Esposito… - bioRxiv, 2022 - biorxiv.org
Macrophages are key cellular contributors to COVID-19 pathogenesis. Whether SARS-CoV-
2 can enter macrophages, replicate and release new viral progeny remains controversial …

Primate-specific BTN3A2 protects against SARS-CoV-2 infection by interacting with and reducing ACE2

L Xu, D Yu, M Xu, LX Yang, QC Zou, XL Feng, MH Li… - bioRxiv, 2024 - biorxiv.org
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an immune-related disorder caused by severe
acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). SARS-CoV-2 invades cells via the …