Matrilysin (MMP-7) Restricts RSV Infection and Airway Inflammation through Proteolysis of CCR3 and RSV-G
Ihssan Kdah, Hassan Ait Benhassou, Salaheddine Redouane, Vincent Wellemans, Houda Houari, Remi Meunier, Richard Le Naour, Meriem Khyatti, ABDELILAH SOUSSI GOUNNI, Bouchaïb Lamkhioued
This study shows MMP-7 restricts RSV infection and airway inflammation by cleaving CCR3 and the RSV G protein, disrupting viral entry and eosinophil activation.
bioRxiv · Sep 6, 2026 · PreprintImmunology