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Table 1 HSV known entry receptors for some of the tested human cell lines

From: Herpes simplex virus infects most cell types in vitro: clues to its success

Cell line

Major entry receptor

Other expressed receptors

References

Primary human trabecular meshwork (HSV-1)

HVEM

3-OST-3 (probably 3-OS HS)

[62]

Primary human corneal fibroblasts (HSV-1)

3-OS HS

HVEM

[73]

Primary human corneal fibroblasts (HSV-2)

HVEM

 

[123]

Human conjunctival epithelium (HSV-1)

Nectin-1, HVEM

3-OS HS

[124]

Retinal pigment epithelium (HSV-1)

Nectin-1

HVEM, 3-OS HS

[96]

Human corneal epithelium (HSV-1)

Nectin-1

HVEM, PILRα

[125]

Retinal pigment epithelium (HSV-2)

Nectin-1

HVEM, PILRα

[126]

Radial glial cells and Cajal-Retzius cells

Nectin-1

 

[127]

Soma and processes of central and peripheral neurons, ependymal cells, choroid plexus epithelium, vascular endothelium, meningothelial cells (HSV-1, HSV-2)

Nectin-1

 

[128]

Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells (HSV-1)

3-OS HS

Nectin-1, HVEM

[129]