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Marisa E. McGrath

University of Maryland, BaltimoreORCID 0000-0002-7451-4958Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:experimental assay· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Organism:mouse· 1

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Grace O. CiabattoniiD· 1 shared Matthew B. FriemaniD· 1 shared Meike DittmanniD· 1 shared Mila Brum OrtigozaiD· 1 shared Stacey BartlettiD· 1 shared

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SARS-CoV-2 ORF8 modulates the upper respiratory tract inflammatory response to facilitate transmission

Grace O. Ciabattoni, Stacey Bartlett, Marisa E. McGrath, Matthew B. Frieman, Meike Dittmann, Mila Brum Ortigoza

This study shows that SARS-CoV-2 ORF8 enhances upper respiratory tract inflammation and virus shedding, promoting transmission by modulating type-I interferon signaling.

bioRxiv · Aug 11, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology