Induction of a peptide with activity against a broad spectrum of pathogens in the Aedes aegypti salivary gland, following Infection with Dengue Virus.

The ultimate stage of the transmission of Dengue Virus (DENV) to man is strongly dependent on crosstalk between the virus and the immune system of its vector Aedes aegypti (Ae. aegypti). Infection of the mosquito's salivary glands by DENV is the final step prior to viral transmission. Therefore...

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Main Authors: Natthanej Luplertlop, Pornapat Surasombatpattana, Sirilaksana Patramool, Emilie Dumas, Ladawan Wasinpiyamongkol, Laure Saune, Rodolphe Hamel, Eric Bernard, Denis Sereno, Frédéric Thomas, David Piquemal, Hans Yssel, Laurence Briant, Dorothée Missé
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/21249175/pdf/?tool=EBI