Modulation of transferrin receptor by HIV-2
These findings identify TFRC as a novel, Tat-dependent host target of HIV-2, providing new insights into the virus's broader receptor usage and its potential influence on host iron metabolism and viral tropism.
Authors
- Aya Shamal Al-Muffti
- Mohamed Mahdi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7959-5996)
- József Tőzsér (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5076-8729)
- Irene Wanjiru Kiarie
Institutions
- University of Debrecen (HU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Virology Journal
- Published
- 2025-11-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12985-025-02987-1
- Primary Topic
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Nemzeti Kutatási Fejlesztési és Innovációs Hivatal
- Innovációs és Technológiai Minisztérium