The histo-blood group antigens of the host cell may determine the binding of different viruses such as SARS-CoV-2.
Future Microbiol
; 16: 107-118, 2021 01.
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ABSTRACT
Viruses have caused the death of millions of people worldwide. Specifically, human viruses are grouped into 21 families, including the family of coronaviruses (CoVs). In December 2019, in Wuhan, China, a new human CoV was identified, SARS-CoV-2. The first step of the infection mechanism of the SARS-CoV-2 in the human host is adhesion, which occurs through the S glycoprotein that is found in diverse human organs. Another way through which SARS-CoV-2 could possibly attach to the host's cells is by means of the histo-blood group antigens. In this work, we have reviewed the mechanisms by which some viruses bind to the histo-blood group antigens, which could be related to the susceptibility of the individual and are dependent on the histo-blood group.
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Antígenos de Grupos Sanguíneos
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Ligação Viral
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Glicoproteína da Espícula de Coronavírus
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COVID-19
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2021
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