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A novel class of TMPRSS2 inhibitors potently block SARS-CoV-2 and MERS-CoV viral entry and protect human epithelial lung cells
The host cell serine protease TMPRSS2 is an attractive therapeutic target for COVID-19 drug discovery. This protease activates the Spike protein of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and of other coronaviruses and is essential for viral spread in the lung. Utilizing rationa...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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National Academy of Sciences
2021
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8694051/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34635581 http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2108728118 |