Usutu virus and West Nile virus use a transcellular route of neuroinvasion across an in vitro model of the human blood-brain barrier
E. M. Marshall, M. Koopmans, B. Rockx
This study compares the neuroinvasion capabilities of Usutu and West Nile viruses across an in vitro blood-brain barrier model, finding USUV replicates to lower titres but induces similar immune responses.
bioRxiv · Jan 26, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology