CD209L/L-SIGN and CD209/DC-SIGN act as receptors for SARS-CoV-2
R. Amraei, M. Napoleon, W. Yin, J. Berrigan, E. Suder, G. Zhao, J. Olejnik, K. Chandler, C. Xia, S. Gummuluru, E. Muhlberger, V. Chitalia, C. Costello, N. Rahimi
This study identifies CD209L/L-SIGN and CD209/DC-SIGN as alternative receptors for SARS-CoV-2, capable of mediating virus entry into human cells, particularly in tissues with low ACE2 expression.
bioRxiv · Jun 22, 2020 · PreprintCell Biology