Aspergillus fumigatus secretes a protease(s) that displays in silico binding affinity towards the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and mediates SARS-CoV-2 pseudovirion entry into HEK-293T cells.

Authors:
Mjokane N; Akintemi EO; Sabiu S; Gcilitshana OMN; Albertyn J and 2 more

Journal:
Virol J

Publication Year: 2024

DOI:
10.1186/s12985-024-02331-z

PMCID:
PMC10919004

PMID:
38448991

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Journal Title: Virol J

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Subject Category: Virology

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"Declarations Ethics approval and consent to participateNot applicable. Consent for publicationNot applicable. Competing interestsThe authors declare no competing interests. Competing interests The authors declare no competing interests."

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"Funding This work was supported by grants from the National Research Foundation of South Africa (grant no. 137965), the Poliomyelitis Research Foundation of South Africa (Grant no. 23/78), and the Medical Research Council of South Africa (SIR grant)."

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