TMPRSS2: A potential target for treatment of influenza virus and coronavirus infections
LW Shen, HJ Mao, YL Wu, Y Tanaka, W Zhang - Biochimie, 2017 - Elsevier
Influenza virus and coronavirus epidemics or pandemics have occurred in succession
worldwide throughout the early 21st century. These epidemics or pandemics pose a major
threat to human health. Here, we outline a critical role of the host cell protease TMPRSS2 in
influenza virus and coronavirus infections and highlight an antiviral therapeutic strategy
targeting TMPRSS2.
worldwide throughout the early 21st century. These epidemics or pandemics pose a major
threat to human health. Here, we outline a critical role of the host cell protease TMPRSS2 in
influenza virus and coronavirus infections and highlight an antiviral therapeutic strategy
targeting TMPRSS2.