Human cytomegalovirus triggered necroptosis is suppressed by sequestration of MLKL in the nucleus of infected monocytes
Brittany W. Geiler, Shima Moradpour, Ben B. Chauder, Dilruba Akter, Gary C. T. Chan
This paper shows HCMV extends monocyte lifespan by blocking apoptosis and triggering necroptosis, which it suppresses by sequestering MLKL in the nucleus.
Journal of Virology · Nov 5, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology