Type I and type III interferon receptor knockout chickens: Novel models for unraveling interferon dynamics in influenza infection
Mohanned Naif Alhussien, Hanna-Kaisa Vikkula, Romina Klinger, Christian Zenner, Simon Früh, Rashi Negi, Theresa von Heyl, Sabrina Schleibinger, Milena Brunner, T.V.L. Berghof, Leora Avolio, Arne Reich, Benjamin Schade, Bassel A Abukhadra, Silke Rautenschlein, , Benjamin Schusser
This study creates IFN receptor knockout chickens to investigate IFN dynamics in influenza infection, revealing strain-specific roles and highlighting type I IFN's importance in initial defense against H3N1.
bioRxiv · Jan 24, 2025 · PreprintImmunology