Obatoclax inhibits SARS-CoV-2 entry by altered endosomal acidification and impaired cathepsin and furin activity in vitro.
Mao B, Le-Trilling VTK, Wang K, Mennerich D, Hu J, Zhao Z, Zheng J, Deng Y, Katschinski B, Xu S, Zhang G, Cai X, Hu Y, Wang J, Lu M, Huang A, Tang N, Trilling M, Lin Y.
Mao B, et al.
Emerg Microbes Infect. 2022 Dec;11(1):483-497. doi: 10.1080/22221751.2022.2026739.
Emerg Microbes Infect. 2022.
PMID: 34989664
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Additionally, obatoclax impaired the SARS-CoV-2 S-mediated membrane fusion by targeting the MCL-1 protein and reducing furin protease activity. ...Our data suggested that obatoclax should be further explored as a clinical drug for the treatment of COVID-19....
Additionally, obatoclax impaired the SARS-CoV-2 S-mediated membrane fusion by targeting the MCL-1 protein and reducing furin protease …