MicrobiologybioRxiv
SARS-CoV-2 invades host cells via a novel route: CD147-spike protein
K. Wang, W. Chen, Y.-S. Zhou…·Z.-N. Chen
This study identifies CD147 as a novel receptor for SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, showing that Meplazumab inhibits viral entry with EC50 24.86 g/mL and confirms the interaction through binding assays and microscopy.
DOI 10.1038/s41392-020-00426-x