Aggregated Hendra virus C-protein activates the NLRP3 inflammasome to induce inflammation

Abstract Background Hendra virus is an emerging virus with a geographically broad host reservoir. In humans, Hendra virus causes excessive inflammatory disease of the lung and nervous system. Our current understanding as to how Hendra virus or what factors induce inflammation is limited and as such,...

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Main Authors: Kristian Barry, Christopher Harpur, Maggie Lam, Michelle D. Tate, Ashley Mansell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:Journal of Inflammation
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12950-023-00365-8