A recombinant CHIKV-NLuc virus identifies chondrocytes as target of Chikungunya virus in a immunocompetent mouse model
V. Legros, E. Belarbi, p. Jeannin, B. Kuemmerer, D. Hardy, P. Despres, A. Gessain, P. Roques, P.-E. Ceccaldi, V. Choumet
This study uses a recombinant CHIKV-NLuc virus in a mouse model to show CHIKV infects chondrocytes, leading to apoptosis and inflammation in joints, contributing to chronic arthritis.
bioRxiv · May 20, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology