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Macrophage Polarization Modulated by Porcine Circovirus Type 2 Facilitates Bacterial Coinfection.
Frontiers in immunology - 1 Jan 2021
Zhang Wen, Fu Zhendong, Yin Hongyan, Han Qingbing, Fan Wenhui, Wang Fangkun, Shang Yingli
Abstract excerpt
Polarization of macrophages to different functional states is important for mounting responses against pathogen infections. Macrophages are the major target cells of porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2), which is the primary causative agent of porcine circovirus-associated disease (PCVAD) leading to immense economic losses in the global swine industry. Clinically, PCV2 is often found to increase risk of other...
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