Identification of prohibitin as a Chikungunya virus receptor protein

• Main Authors: Phitchayapak Wintachai, Nitwara Wikan, Atichat Kuadkitkan, Thitigun Jaimipuk, Sukathida Ubol, Rojjanaporn Pulmanausahakul, Prasert Auewarakul, Watchara Kasinrerk, Wen Yu Weng, Mingkwan Panyasrivanit, Atchara Paemanee, Suthathip Kittisenachai, Sittiruk Roytrakul, Duncan R. Smith
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Immunology and Microbiology; Medicine
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84866485831&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/51714
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) has recently re-emerged causing millions of infections in countries around the Indian Ocean. While CHIKV has a broad host cell range and productively infects a number of different cell types, macrophages have been identified as a potential viral reservoir serving to increas...