Co-option of mitochondrial nucleic acid sensing pathways by HSV-1 UL12.5 for reactivation from latent Infection
Patryk A. Krakowiak, M. E. Flores, Sean R. Cuddy, Abigail L. Whitford, Sara Anna Dochnal, Aleksandra W. Babnis, Tsuyoshi Miyake, Marco Tigano, Daniel A. Engel, Anna Ruth Cliffe
This study shows HSV-1 UL12.5 promotes reactivation by inducing mitochondrial nucleic acid sensing, which activates innate immune pathways and supports lytic gene expression during latency exit.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · Jan 24, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology