Immune cells promote paralytic disease in mice infected with enterovirus D68
Mikal A. Woods Acevedo, Jie Lan, Sarah Maya, Jennifer E. Jones, Isabella E. Bosco, John V. Williams, Megan Culler Freeman, Terence S. Dermody
This study shows that immune cell infiltration into the spinal cord promotes paralysis in mice infected with EV-D68, suggesting immune cell targeting as a therapeutic strategy.
Journal of Clinical Investigation · Jun 3, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology