Influenza 'histone mimic' suppresses antiviral response
For a virus like influenza, the key to success
isn't in overpowering the immune system, it's in tricking it. Scientists have
now identified a novel mechanism by which influenza viruses hijack key
regulators of the human body's normal antiviral response in order to slip by it
undetected. The results they describe have major implications for our
understanding of the biology of the seasonal influenza virus and its
pathogenesis. The research also suggests a possible target for a new class of
antiviral and anti-inflammatory drugs.
Source: scienceDaily
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