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  2. Follicular Dendritic Cell Disruption As a Novel Mechanism of Virus-induced Immunosuppression

Follicular dendritic cell disruption as a novel mechanism of virus-induced immunosuppression

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By applying our unique skills in sheep immunology, we have discovered that BTV can infect and kill the very cells that stimulate the production of antibodies, This was the first description of such mechanism in a sheep disease and provides a unique perspective on how arboviruses can cause rapid and fatal diseases. ​

  • Biomathematics and Statistics Scotland
  • The James Hutton Institute
  • The Moredun Group
  • The Rowett Institute
  • The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
  • Scotland's Rural College (SRUC)
The Scottish Government 

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