Zika virus E protein alters blood-brain barrier by modulating brain microvascular endothelial cell and astrocyte functions.
Guneet Kaur, Pallavi Pant, Reshma Bhagat, Pankaj Seth
This study investigates how ZIKV E protein affects BBB integrity by altering hBMECs and astrocytes, leading to increased permeability and inflammation.
bioRxiv · Feb 9, 2023 · PreprintNeuroscience