Qingli Niu

This study shows that Ornithodoros lahorensis can transmit African swine fever virus through transstadial and transovarial routes, while other tick species cannot.

This study identifies ASFV MGF_360-4L as a virulence gene that inhibits interferon signaling by degrading MDA5 via SQSTM1-mediated autophagy and blocking ISGylation, leading to reduced viral virulence in pigs.

This study identifies BET/BRD4 inhibitors that suppress ASFV infection in pig macrophages by targeting viral replication and transcription.