ImmunologybioRxivPreprint
NOD2 activation reprograms infiltrating inflammatory monocytes in the Zika virus infected CNS to maintain neural correlates of learning and memory
Jeremy D. Hill, Alice H.W. Dong, Joshua Liu…·Robyn S Klein
This study shows that NOD2 activation with MDP during ZIKV infection shifts monocytes to an anti-inflammatory state, preserving synapses and cognitive function in the hippocampus.
DOI 10.64898/2026.05.19.726300