Astrocyte Control of Zika Infection Is Independent of Interferon Type I and Type III Expression

Zika virus (ZIKV) is a pathogenic neurotropic virus that infects the central nervous system (CNS) and results in various neurological complications. Astrocytes are the dominant CNS cell producer of the antiviral cytokine IFN-β, however little is known about the factors involved in their ability to m...

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Main Authors: Mithun Das, Monique L. Smith, Tomomi Furihata, Subir Sarker, Ross O’Shea, Karla J. Helbig
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Biology
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/11/1/143