The infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 progeny virions requires the activity of host cell N-myristoyltransferases and it is severely compromised by their inhibition
Saber, S. H.; Ojha, R.; Quirin, T.; Strandin, T.; Yak, N.; Kant, R.; Kareinen, L.; Sironen, T.; Vapalahti, O.; Balistreri, G.; Joensuu, M.
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Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which caused the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, remains a global health concern despite vaccines, neutralizing antibodies, and antiviral drugs. Emerging mutations can reduce the effectiveness of these treatments, suggesting that targeting host cell factors may be a valuable alternative. N-myristoyltransferases (NMT) are essential enzymes for protein N-myristoylation, affecting stability, interaction, localization, and function of numerous proteins. We demonstrate that selective inhibition of host cell NMT decreases SARS-CoV-2 infection by 90% in human lung and primary nasal epithelial cells, and choroid plexus-cortical neuron organoids. NMT inhibition does not affect viral entry, replication or release, but impairs the maturation and incorporation of viral envelope proteins into newly assembled virions, leading to compromised infectivity of released virions. The inhibition of host NMT triggers a Golgi-bypassing pathway for SARS-CoV-2 progeny virion egress, which occurs through endoplasmic reticulum and lysosomal intermediates.
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