MAVS signaling is required for clearance of chikungunya heart infection and prevention of chronic inflammation in vascular tissue
M. G. Noval, S. N. Spector, E. Bartnicki, F. Izzo, N. Narula, S. T. Yeung, P. Damani-Yokota, M. Z. Dewan, V. Mezzano, B. A. Rodriguez-Rodriguez, C. Loomis, K. M. Khanna, K. A. Stapleford
This study investigates CHIKV-induced heart disease using mouse models and human cells, showing MAVS signaling is critical for viral clearance and preventing chronic vascular inflammation.
bioRxiv · May 27, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology