DENV NS1 and MMP-9 cooperate to induce vascular leakage by altering endothelial cell adhesion and tight junction
G. Li, P. Pan, M. Shen, Z. Yu, W. Ge, Z. Lao, Y. Fan, K. Chen, Z. Ding, W. Wang, P. Wan, M. A. Shereen, Z. Luo, X. Chen, Q. Zhang, , J. Wu
This study identifies that DENV NS1 and MMP-9 cooperate to induce vascular leakage by altering endothelial cell adhesion and tight junctions, suggesting MMP-9 as a potential therapeutic target for severe dengue.
PLOS Pathogens · Jul 26, 2021Peer-reviewedMicrobiology