INHIBITORY EFFECTS OF RECOMBINANT HUMAN CYSTATIN-C ON HUMAN CORONAVIRUSES

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COLLINS, AR [1 ]
GRUBB, A [1 ]
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[1] UNIV LUND HOSP,DEPT CLIN CHEM,S-22185 LUND,SWEDEN
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10.1128/AAC.35.11.2444
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Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 100705 ;
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Cystatin C, a potent inhibitor of cysteine proteases such as papain and cathepsin B, was examined for its effect on human coronaviruses OC43 and 229e. Both viruses were > 99% inhibited by 0.1 mM inhibitor. Endpoint titrations showed that inhibiting activity paralleled that of leupeptin, a serine and cysteine protease inhibitor, and indicated that 1 to 2-mu-M inhibitor, slightly above physiologic levels, was effective.
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