MyD88 is required for protection from lethal infection with a mouse-adapted SARS-CoV.
A novel human coronavirus, SARS-CoV, emerged suddenly in 2003, causing approximately 8000 human cases and more than 700 deaths worldwide. Since most animal models fail to faithfully recapitulate the clinical course of SARS-CoV in humans, the virus and host factors that mediate disease pathogenesis r...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2008-12-01
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Series: | PLoS Pathogens |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2587915?pdf=render |