BRD2 inhibition blocks SARS-CoV-2 infection by reducing transcription of the host cell receptor ACE2.
Journal
bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology
Titre abrégé: bioRxiv
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101680187
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
20 Sep 2021
20 Sep 2021
Historique:
pubmed:
28
1
2021
medline:
28
1
2021
entrez:
27
1
2021
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
SARS-CoV-2 infection of human cells is initiated by the binding of the viral Spike protein to its cell-surface receptor ACE2. We conducted a targeted CRISPRi screen to uncover druggable pathways controlling Spike protein binding to human cells. We found that the protein BRD2 is required for
Identifiants
pubmed: 33501440
doi: 10.1101/2021.01.19.427194
pmc: PMC7836110
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Preprint
Langues
eng
Subventions
Organisme : NIA NIH HHS
ID : F32 AG063487
Pays : United States
Commentaires et corrections
Type : UpdateIn
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Competing Interests: JCS, JO, TM and KH are employees and shareholders of Synthego Corporation.