Heparan sulfate is an important mediator of Ebola virus infection in polarized epithelial cells
Abstract Background Currently, no FDA-approved vaccines or treatments are available for Ebola virus disease (EVD), and therapy remains largely supportive. Ebola virus (EBOV) has broad tissue tropism and can infect a variety of cells including epithelial cells. Epithelial cells differ from most other...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-08-01
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Series: | Virology Journal |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12985-018-1045-0 |