Antiviral role of IFITM3 in prototype foamy virus infection

Abstract Background Foamy viruses (FVs) are retroviruses with unique replication strategies that cause lifelong latent infections in their hosts. FVs can also produce foam-like cytopathic effects in vitro. However, the effect of host cytokines on FV replication requires further investigation. Althou...

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Main Authors: Zhaohuan Wang, Xiaopeng Tuo, Junshi Zhang, Keli Chai, Juan Tan, Wentao Qiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-11-01
Series:Virology Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12985-022-01931-x