What is TMPRSS2?

What is TMPRSS2?

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By Osman Shabir, M.Sc.Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.

TMPRSS2 is an endothelial cell surface protein that is involved in viral entry and spread of coronaviruses including SARS-CoV-2 – the virus that causes COVID19. Blocking TMPRSS2 could potentially be an effective clinical therapy for COVID-19.