Bat tolerance to viral infections

Bat tolerance to viral infections

Inflammatory molecules evolved partly to protect hosts from viruses, but increasing evidence suggests that they cause disease pathology and chronic conditions, and play a role in aging. By mitigating these effects, bats are able to both tolerate viral infections and live well beyond expectations.

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Veröffentlicht in:Nature microbiology 2019-05, Vol.4 (5), p.728-729
1. Verfasser: Hayman, David T S
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Aging
Animals
Bats
Chiroptera
Chronic illnesses
Inflammation
Life expectancy
Middle East respiratory syndrome
NLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 Protein
Phylogeny
Views
Viral infections
Virus Diseases
Viruses
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Zusammenfassung:Inflammatory molecules evolved partly to protect hosts from viruses, but increasing evidence suggests that they cause disease pathology and chronic conditions, and play a role in aging. By mitigating these effects, bats are able to both tolerate viral infections and live well beyond expectations.
ISSN:2058-5276
2058-5276
DOI:10.1038/s41564-019-0430-9