The antiandrogen enzalutamide downregulates TMPRSS2 and reduces cellular entry of SARS-CoV-2 in human lung cells

Autor: D. A. Leach, A. Mohr, E. S. Giotis, E. Cil, A. M. Isac, L. L. Yates, W. S. Barclay, R. M. Zwacka, C. L. Bevan, G. N. Brooke
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Nature Communications, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2041-1723
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-24342-y
Popis: TMPRSS2 is regulated by androgen receptor signalling in the prostate, however it is unclear if blocking this signalling is beneficial in the context of SARS-CoV-2 lung infection. Here the authors show that antiandrogen treatment downregulates TMPRSS2 in the lung and reduces viral entry and infection.
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