Virus Genes. 2021 Dec;57(6):475-488. doi: 10.1007/s11262-021-01869-2. Epub 2021 Sep 11.
Virus genes
Lu Lv, Leiliang Zhang
PMID: 34510331 PMCID: PMC8435179 DOI: 10.1007/s11262-021-01869-2
Throughout the viral life cycle, interplays between cellular host factors and virus determine the infectious capacity of the virus. The pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) poses a great threat to human life and health. Extensive studies identified a number of host proviral and antiviral factors for SARS-CoV-2. In this review, we summarize the current understanding of the interplay between SARS-CoV-2 and cellular factors during virus entry and replication. Our review will highlight the future direction of study on the infection and pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2, as well as novel therapeutic strategies and effective antiviral targets for COVID-19.
© 2021. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.
Keywords: Antiviral factor; COVID-19; Host proviral factor; SARS-CoV-2; Virus entry