Dysregulation of innate immunity and cellular metabolism through virus-induced deISGylation
Junji Zhu, Guanqun Liu, Jielin Xu, Kun Li, Christopher M. Goins, Huaxu Yu, Zuberwasim Sayyad, Yadi Zhou, Evangeline White, Oliver Fiehn, Shaun R. Stauffer, Feixiong Cheng, Michaela Ulrike Gack
This study shows that SARS-CoV-2 deISGylation by PLpro suppresses innate immunity and promotes viral replication by modulating cellular metabolism.
bioRxiv · Sep 8, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology