Influenza Viral Manipulation of Sphingolipid Metabolism and Signaling to Modulate Host Defense System

Viruses attempt to create a distinctive cellular environment to favor viral replication and spread. Recent studies uncovered new functions of the sphingolipid signaling/metabolism during pathogenic virus infections. While sphingolipids such as sphingomyelin and ceramide were reported to influence th...

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Main Authors: Madhuvanthi Vijayan, Bumsuk Hahm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Scientifica
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/793815