Infection and transmission of SARS-CoV-2 depends on heparan sulfate proteoglycans
M. Bermejo-Jambrina, J. Eder, T. M. Kaptein, J. L. van Hamme, L. C. Helgers, K. E. Vlaming, P. J. Brouwer, A. P. Vlaar, F. E. H. P. van Baarle, M. Spaargaren, G. J. de Bree, B. M. Nijmeijer, N. A. Kootstra, M. J. van Gils, R. W. Sanders, T. B. H. Geijtenbeek
This study identifies heparan sulfate proteoglycans as SARS-CoV-2 attachment receptors and shows that LMWH blocks infection and transmission.
bioRxiv · Aug 18, 2020Immunology