Low Density Lipoprotein Receptor-Related Protein 1 (LRP1) as an auxiliary host factor for RNA viruses including SARS-CoV-2
S. Devignot, T. W. Sha, T. R. Burkard, P. Schmerer, A. Hagelkruys, A. Mirazimi, U. Elling, J. M. Penninger, F. Weber
This study identifies LRP1 as a host factor that supports infection by multiple RNA viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, through cholesterol-dependent endocytosis.
bioRxiv · Feb 17, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology