The pro-inflammatory response to influenza A virus infection is fueled by endothelial cells
L. Bauer, L. Rijsbergen, L. Leijten, F. F. W. Benavides, D. Noack, M. M. Lamers, B. L. Haagmans, R. D. de Vries, R. L. de Swart, D. van Riel
This study shows that endothelial cells are abortively infected by influenza A virus and contribute to systemic inflammation through increased cytokine secretion in co-cultures with infected epithelial cells.
bioRxiv · Aug 19, 2022Microbiology