TIM-1 serves as a receptor for Ebola virus in vivo, enhancing viremia and pathogenesis.
<h4>Background</h4>T cell immunoglobulin mucin domain-1 (TIM-1) is a phosphatidylserine (PS) receptor, mediating filovirus entry into cells through interactions with PS on virions. TIM-1 expression has been implicated in Ebola virus (EBOV) pathogenesis; however, it remains unclear whethe...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2019-06-01
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| Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0006983 |