Astrovirus Disrupts Intestinal Barrier Function by Activating Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition
V. Hargest, G. Neale, S. Schultz-Cherry
This study shows human astrovirus infection induces epithelial-mesenchymal transition, disrupting intestinal barrier function through gene upregulation and loss of cell-cell contacts.
bioRxiv · Jun 17, 2021 · PreprintMicrobiology