A central role for CCR2 in monocyte recruitment and blood-brain barrier disruption during Usutu virus encephalitis
Emily Slowikowski, C Willems, Robertha Mariana Rodrigues Lemes, Sara Schuermans, Nele Berghmans, Rebeca de Paiva Fróes Rocha, Erik Martens, Paul Proost, Leen Delang, Rafael Elias Marques, José Carlos Alves-Filho, Pedro Elias Marques
This study identifies CCR2 as critical for monocyte recruitment and BBB disruption in USUV encephalitis, showing therapeutic benefit from glucocorticoid treatment.
Journal of Neuroinflammation · Apr 16, 2025Peer-reviewedImmunology