Proteolytic activation of the SARS-coronavirus spike protein : cutting enzymes at the cutting edge of antiviral research

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The severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) pandemic revealed that zoonotic transmission of animal coronaviruses (CoV) to humans poses a significant threat to public health and warrants surveillance and the development of countermeasures. The activity of host cell proteases, which cleave and activate the SARS-CoV spike (S) protein, is essential for viral infectivity and constitutes a target for intervention. However, the identities of the proteases involved have been unclear. Pioneer studies identified cathepsins and type II transmembrane serine proteases as cellular activators of SARS-CoV and demonstrated that several emerging viruses might exploit these enzymes to promote their spread. Here, we will review the proteolytic systems hijacked by SARS-CoV for S protein activation, we will discuss their contribution to viral spread in the host and we will outline antiviral strategies targeting these enzymes. This paper forms part of a series of invited articles in Antiviral Research on "From SARS to MERS: 10years of research on highly pathogenic human coronaviruses.''.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2013

Erschienen:

2013

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:100

Enthalten in:

Antiviral research - 100(2013), 3 vom: 01. Dez., Seite 605-14

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Simmons, Graham [VerfasserIn]
Zmora, Pawel [VerfasserIn]
Gierer, Stefanie [VerfasserIn]
Heurich, Adeline [VerfasserIn]
Pöhlmann, Stefan [VerfasserIn]

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ACE2 protein, human
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2
Cathepsin L
Cathepsins
EC 3.4.-
EC 3.4.15.1
EC 3.4.17.23
EC 3.4.21.-
Journal Article
MERS
Membrane Proteins
Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A
Protease
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review
SARS
Serine Endopeptidases
Serine Proteases
Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus
Spike glycoprotein, SARS-CoV
Spike protein
TMPRSS2
TMPRSS2 protein, human

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Date Completed 14.04.2014

Date Revised 07.12.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.antiviral.2013.09.028

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM231655401