Neutrophil Extracellular Traps Effectively Control Acute Chikungunya Virus Infection

• Published in: Frontiers in immunology Vol. 10; p. 3108
• Main Authors: Hiroki, Carlos H, Toller-Kawahisa, Juliana E, Fumagalli, Marcilio J, Colon, David F, Figueiredo, Luiz T M, Fonseca, Bendito A L D, Franca, Rafael F O, Cunha, Fernando Q
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 31.01.2020
• Subjects: Chikungunya; Immunology; innate response; NETs; neutrophils; viral infection; Chikungunya; NETs; viral infection; neutrophils; innate response

The Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a re-emerging arbovirus, in which its infection causes a febrile illness also commonly associated with severe joint pain and myalgia. Although the immune response to CHIKV has been studied, a better understanding of the virus-host interaction mechanisms may lead to m...