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.
【저자키워드】 SARS-CoV-2, coronavirus, HBGAs, 【초록키워드】 viruses, coronavirus, susceptibility, virus, family, Wuhan, death, antigens, mechanism, S glycoprotein, group antigens, individual, CoVs, human host, organs, adhesion, human CoV, infection mechanism, host’s cells, Wuhan, China, caused, occur, dependent on, host’s cell, the SARS-CoV-2, 【제목키워드】 viruses, virus, binding, host cell, determine, histo-blood group antigen,