Modeling Zika Virus Infection in Mice.

Rossi, Shannan L; Vasilakis, Nikos · Cell Stem Cell · 2016

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Understanding the link between Zika virus (ZIKV) infection and microcephaly requires in vivo models of ZIKV infection in pregnant adults and fetuses. Three studies recently generated such mouse models of ZIKV infection, which corroborate previous in vitro evidence linking ZIKV infection and apoptosis induction in neurons and progenitors to microcephaly.

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