The sialic acid-binding Ig-like lectin 1 (Siglec-1, also known as CD169) plays a more prominent role than the C-type lectin dendritic cell-specific intercellular adhesion molecule-3-Grabbing non-integrin in mediating Ebola virus entry into activated dendritic cells, and anti-Siglec-1 monoclonal antibodies can antagonize this process.
- Daniel Perez-Zsolt
- Itziar Erkizia
- Nuria Izquierdo-Useros