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Organotypic models of type III interferon-mediated protection from Zika virus infections at the maternal–fetal interface
7 Aug 2017
Abstract excerpt
Protecting the fetus from the hematogenous spread of viruses requires multifaceted layers of protection and relies heavily on trophoblasts, the fetal-derived cells that comprise the placental barrier. We showed previously that trophoblasts isolated from full-term placentas resist infection by diverse viruses, including Zika virus (ZIKV), and transfer this resistance to nonplacental cells through the activity of...
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