Expression of canine distemper virus receptor nectin-4 in the central nervous system of dogs

Abstract Canine distemper virus (CDV) exhibits lymphotropic, epitheliotropic, and neurotropic nature, and causes a severe systemic infection in susceptible animals. Initially, signaling lymphocyte activation molecule (SLAM) expressed on immune cells has been identified as a crucial cellular receptor...

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Main Authors: Watanyoo Pratakpiriya, Angeline Ping Ping Teh, Araya Radtanakatikanon, Nopadon Pirarat, Nguyen Thi Lan, Makoto Takeda, Somporn Techangamsuwan, Ryoji Yamaguchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2017-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-00375-6