CD81 is an Ebola virus inhibiting factor that is antagonized by GP and VP40
Dan Hu, Elena Hagelauer, Lisa Wendt, Matteo Bosso, Maximilian Bunz, Julia Kammerloher, Jasmin S. Kutter, Johannes Brandi, Lina Widerspick, Thomas Hoenen, Michael Schindler
This paper identifies CD81 as an Ebola virus inhibitor that is suppressed by GP and VP40, with implications for NFκB signaling and antiviral strategies.
bioRxiv · Feb 4, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology