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Lst1 deficiency has a minor impact on course and outcome of the host response to influenza A H1N1 infections in mice.
Virology journal - 27 Jan 2016
Leist Sarah R, Kollmus Heike, Hatesuer Bastian, Lambertz Ruth L O, Schughart Klaus
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Previously, we performed a quantitative trait locus (QTL) mapping study in BXD recombinant inbred mice to identify host genetic factors that confer resistance to influenza A virus infection. We found Lst1 (leukocyte specific transcript 1) as one of the most promising candidate genes in the Qivr17-2 locus because it is non-functional in DBA/2 J mice. Several studies have proposed that LST1 plays a role...
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