IFITM1 inhibits Henipavirus membrane fusion by trapping ephrinB2 receptors in fusion-unfavorable membrane nanodomains.
Yuhang Luo, Jingjing Wang, Jiake Li, Qian Wang, Jacqueline Sung, Vicky Kliemke, Chen Liang, Qian Liu
This paper shows IFITM1 inhibits henipavirus entry by sequestering ephrinB2 in membrane domains that hinder virus-cell fusion.
bioRxiv · May 7, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology