Shin Jie Yong, MSc (Res)
1 min readAug 4, 2020

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The CCR5 receptor also responds to chemokine (a cytokine that recruits immune cells to the site of infection/damage). So, leronlimab may work by reducing inflammation rather than preventing SARS-CoV-2 entry, according to some sources I encounter (see links below).

Also, the D614G mutation doesn’t change the receptor-binding domain (RBD) of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. So, the RBD should still bind to the ACE2 receptor.

I have not seen any research papers showing/suggesting that CCR5 can be a receptor for SARS-CoV-2, so I think it remains a possibility.

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Shin Jie Yong, MSc (Res)
Shin Jie Yong, MSc (Res)

Written by Shin Jie Yong, MSc (Res)

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