Enhancing Tissue-Specific Antiviral Immunity to Disrupt Arbovirus Transmission by Mosquitoes
Shengzhang Dong, Jessica Ciomperlik-Patton, Yuxuan Zhao, Yuemei Dong, Kevin M. Myles, George Dimopoulos
This study identifies tissue-specific antiviral mechanisms in mosquitoes, showing that enhancing Dicer2 in salivary glands reduces arbovirus transmission.
bioRxiv · Apr 4, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology