Discovery of viral entry routes into cells points to future prevention, treatment strategies (IMAGE)
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Researchers at WashU Medicine have identified key entry routes that two deadly viruses use to infect cells. Shown are mouse neurons and their cell nuclei (purple and blue). On the left, infection with tick-borne encephalitis virus is visible in green. On the right, mouse neurons missing a key entry receptor are protected from infection, showing no green. Strategies that disrupt these entry routes could help guide development of new ways to prevent or treat these viral infections.
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Pengfei Li, Hana Janova
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