Transmissible gastroenteritis virus infection decreases arginine uptake by downregulating CAT-1 expression

Abstract Transmissible gastroenteritis virus (TGEV) is a coronavirus that causes severe diarrhea in suckling piglets. TGEV primarily targets and infects porcine intestinal epithelial cells, which play an important role in nutrient absorption. However, the effects of TGEV infection on nutrient absorp...

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Main Authors: Lu Xia, Lei Dai, Qian Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:Veterinary Research
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13567-018-0591-1