Effect of β-chitosan on the binding interaction between SARS-CoV-2 S-RBD and ACE2
G. Alitongbieke, X.-M. Li, Q.-C. Wu, Z.-C. Lin, J.-F. Huang, Y. Xue, J.-N. Liu, J.-M. Lin, T. Pan, Y.-X. Chen, Y. Su, G.-G. Zhang, B. Leng, S.-W. Liu, Y.-T. Pan
This paper shows β-chitosan blocks SARS-CoV-2 S-RBD binding to ACE2 and reduces inflammation, acting like an antibody and modulating ACE2 cleavage.
bioRxiv · Jul 31, 2020 · PreprintBiochemistry