Maternal immunity and antibodies to dengue promote Zika virus-induced microcephaly in fetuses
A. P. S. Rathore, W. A. A. Saron, T. Lim, N. Jahan, A. St. John
The paper shows maternal DENV antibodies enhance ZIKV vertical transmission and cause microcephaly in fetuses via FcRN, linking maternal immunity to severe fetal outcomes.
bioRxiv · Jul 18, 2018Immunology