Oncogenic virus hijacks SOX18 pioneer function to enhance viral persistence
Krista Tuohinto, Matthew S. Graus, Peyton Staab, Ville Tiusanen, Fei Liangru, Susav Pradhan, Yew Yan Wong, Simon Weissmann, Jieqiong Lou, Elizabeth Hinde, Justin Wong, Quintin Lee, Alexey V. Terskikh, Martin Alvarez-Kuglen, Tara Karnezis, , Päivi M. Ojala
This study shows KSHV uses SOX18 to maintain viral episomes in LECs by enhancing chromatin accessibility.
bioRxiv · Jun 28, 2025 · PreprintMolecular Biology