Low hanging fruit for combatting SARS‐CoV‐2?

Authors: Cantoni, Diego;

Grove, Joe

Source: EMBO Reports

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Abstract

Entry of SARS-CoV-2 into human respiratory cells, mediated by the spike protein, is absolutely dependent on the cellular receptor ACE2 (angiotensin-converting enzyme-2). This makes ACE2 an attractive target for therapeutic intervention in COVID-19. In this issue, Zuo et al. discover that vitamin C, an essential nutrient and common dietary supplement, can target ACE2 for ubiquitin-dependent degradation, resulting in the inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 infection (Zuo et al, 2023). The study identifies novel mechanisms of cellular ACE2 regulation and may inform the design of therapeutics targeting SARS-2 and related coronaviruses.

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Cantoni, D. & Grove, J. 2023, 'Low hanging fruit for combatting SARS‐CoV‐2?', EMBO Reports. https://doi.org/10.15252/embr.202356979

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15252/embr.202356979

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