Published in Cell Host & Microbe · View the paper (DOI)
Research suggests Zika virus may use the same immune transfer route as dengue to infect Hofbauer cells in the placenta, leading to increased viral binding and entry. This finding has implications for understanding Zika's ability to cross the placental barrier.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Zika may hijack mother-fetus immunity route Emory Health Sciences · Nov 14, 2018 · first to report
- Mothers infected by dengue may have babies with higher risk of severe Zika, and vice versa Cell Press · Nov 14, 2018