Comprehensive proteomic analysis of white blood cells from chikungunya fever patients of different severities

• Main Authors: Nitwara Wikan, Sarawut Khongwichit, Weerawat Phuklia, Sukathida Ubol, Tipparat Thonsakulprasert, Montri Thannagith, Duangrudee Tanramluk, Atchara Paemanee, Suthathip Kittisenachai, Sittiruk Roytrakul, Smith, Duncan R
• Other Authors: Mahidol University. Institute of Molecular Biosciences
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: Chikungunya; Proteome; Inflammasome; Caspase 1; Open Access article
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/1813
• Institution: Mahidol University

Background: Chikungunya fever (CHIKF) is a recently re-emerged mosquito transmitted viral disease caused by the chikungunya virus (CHIKV), an Alphavirus belonging to the family Togaviridae. Infection of humans with CHIKV can result in CHIKF of variable severity, although the factors mediating dise...