Infection of neurons and encephalitis after intracranial inoculation of herpes simplex virus requires the entry receptor nectin-1.

Multiple entry receptors can mediate infection of cells by herpes simplex virus (HSV), permitting alternative pathways for infection and disease. We investigated the roles of two known entry receptors, herpesvirus entry mediator (HVEM) and nectin-1, in infection of neurons in the CNS and the develop...

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Main Authors: Kopp, S, Banisadr, G, Glajch, K, Maurer, U, Grünewald, K, Miller, R, Osten, P, Spear, P
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2009