CLEC5A mediates Zika virus-induced testicular damage
Abstract Background Zika virus (ZIKV) infection is clinically known to induce testicular swelling, termed orchitis, and potentially impact male sterility, but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Previous reports suggested that C-type lectins play important roles in mediating virus-induced infl...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-02-01
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Series: | Journal of Biomedical Science |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12929-023-00906-6 |