Congenital Zika Virus Infection Impairs Corpus Callosum Development

Congenital Zika Virus Infection Impairs Corpus Callosum Development

Congenital Zika syndrome (CZS) is a set of birth defects caused by Zika virus (ZIKV) infection during pregnancy. Microcephaly is its main feature, but other brain abnormalities are found in CZS patients, such as ventriculomegaly, brain calcifications, and dysgenesis of the corpus callosum. Many stud...

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Main Authors: Raissa Rilo Christoff, Jefferson H. Quintanilha, Raiane Oliveira Ferreira, Jessica C. C. G. Ferreira, Daniel Menezes Guimarães, Bruna Valério-Gomes, Luiza M. Higa, Átila D. Rossi, Maria Bellio, Amilcar Tanuri, Roberto Lent, Patricia Pestana Garcez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
axon growth
axon guidance
brain malformation
congenital Zika syndrome
corticogenesis
callosal dysgenesis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/15/12/2336

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