Cellular determinants of parvovirus B19 infection in the human placenta
Corinne Suter, Melanie Kuffer, Jan Bieri, Amal Fahmi, David Baud, Marco P. Alves, Carlos Ros
This study identifies the cellular receptors and factors that determine parvovirus B19 infection in human placental trophoblasts, showing that VP1uR, globoside, and proliferative activity are key, while EpoR signaling is not required.
bioRxiv · Sep 12, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology