Scientists identify new pathway viruses exploit to infect human cells

Researchers have identified LRP1, a protein on cell surfaces, as a critical gateway that RNA viruses use to invade human cells. The discovery could reshape how companies develop antiviral drugs and vaccines, potentially opening new treatment strategies for diseases from COVID-19 to influenza.

Originaltitel: Low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 1 (LRP1) as an auxiliary host factor for RNA viruses