Mucin 4 Protects Female Mice from Coronavirus Pathogenesis
J. A. Plante, K. Plante, L. Gralinski, A. Beall, M. T. Ferris, D. Bottomly, R. R. Green, S. McWeeney, M. T. Heise, R. S. Baric, V. D. Menachery
This study identifies Muc4 as a protective factor in female mice against SARS-CoV pathogenesis, showing sex-specific effects without altering viral titers.
bioRxiv · Feb 19, 2020 · PreprintMicrobiology