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Stealth virus: Zika virus builds tunnels to covertly infect cells of the placenta

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Infection with Zika virus in pregnancy can lead to neurological disorders, fetal abnormalities and fetal death. Until now, how the virus manages to cross the placenta, which nurtures the developing fetus and forms a strong barrier against microbes and chemicals that could harm the fetus, has not been clear. Researchers now report a strategy Zika virus uses to covertly spread in placental cells, raising little alarm in the immune system.

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Stealth virus: Zika virus builds tunnels to covertly infect cells of the placenta

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Zika Virus Creates Tunnels to Cross Placenta in Stealth Mode and Infect Fetus

Infection with Zika virus (ZIKV) in pregnancy can lead to neurological disorders, fetal abnormalities, and fetal death. Until now it’s not been clear how the virus manages to cross the placenta, which forms a strong barrier against microbes and chemicals that could harm the fetus. The results of a laboratory study carried out by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, in collaboration with a team at Pennsylvania State University, have identif…

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Zika Virus Develops Sneaky Pathways to Infiltrate Placental Cells

In recent years, the Zika virus has garnered significant attention due to its association with severe fetal abnormalities and miscarriages during pregnancy. The catastrophic consequences of Zika infection in pregnant women, particularly its link to microcephaly and other neurological disorders in newborns, underscore the urgency of understanding the mechanisms behind the virus’s transmission. Despite the strong immunological barrier that the pla…

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Stealth virus: How Zika builds tunnels to covertly infect cells of the placenta

Infection with Zika virus in pregnancy can lead to neurological disorders, fetal abnormalities and fetal death. Until now, how the virus manages to cross the placenta, which nurtures the developing fetus and forms a strong barrier against microbes and chemicals that could harm the fetus, has not been clear. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine with collaborators at Pennsylvania State University report in Nature Communications a strategy Zik…

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