HIV-1 Hijacks HGF/c-MET Signaling to Promote Viral Entry and Replication in Primary CD4⁺ T Cells
Shraddha Tripathi, Madeleine M. Allen, Li Juan Wu
This study identifies c-MET as a host factor that HIV-1 exploits to enhance viral entry and replication in primary CD4+ T cells by upregulating c-MET and modulating receptor expression and signaling pathways.
bioRxiv · Aug 4, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology