Zika virus induces persistent phenotypic changes in natural killer cells distinct from dengue virus infection
Trisha R. Barnard, Noah G. Cruz, Michelle Nguyen, Davis Beltrán, Kassandra Pinedo, Soneida DeLine-Caballero, Uma M. Mangalanathan, Dimelza Araúz, Adriana Weeden, José Antonio Suárez, Sandra López‐Vergès, Catherine A. Blish
This study compares NK cell receptor expression in ZIKV and dengue-infected individuals, finding persistent phenotypic changes in ZIKV infection and virus-specific differences in NK cell activation.
bioRxiv · Sep 15, 2025 · PreprintImmunology