The interferon-γ inducible factor 16 (IFI16) restricts adeno-associated virus serotype 2 (AAV2) transduction in an immune-modulatory independent way
S. O. Sutter, K. Tobler, M. Seyffert, A. Lkharrazi, J. Zöllig, E. M. Schraner, B. Vogt, H. Büning, C. Fraefel
The paper identifies IFI16 as a restriction factor for AAV2 transduction that acts independently of immune modulation by interfering with Sp1-dependent promoter activation.
bioRxiv · Jan 22, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology