Reduced inflammatory response and promoted multiciliated cell differentiation in mice protected by defective interfering influenza virus
C. Wang, R. Honce, M. Salvatore, J. Yang, N. M. Twells, L. K. Mahal, S. Schultz-Cherry, E. Ghedin
This study shows that defective interfering influenza virus protects mice from viral infection by reducing inflammation and promoting multiciliated cell differentiation, independent of type I and III IFN signaling.
bioRxiv · Jan 25, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology