Begum, F.; Das, S.; Mukherjee, D.; Ray, U. Hijacking the Host Immune Cells by Dengue Virus: Molecular Interplay of Receptors and Dengue Virus Envelope. Microorganisms2019, 7, 323.
Begum, F.; Das, S.; Mukherjee, D.; Ray, U. Hijacking the Host Immune Cells by Dengue Virus: Molecular Interplay of Receptors and Dengue Virus Envelope. Microorganisms 2019, 7, 323.
Begum, F.; Das, S.; Mukherjee, D.; Ray, U. Hijacking the Host Immune Cells by Dengue Virus: Molecular Interplay of Receptors and Dengue Virus Envelope. Microorganisms2019, 7, 323.
Begum, F.; Das, S.; Mukherjee, D.; Ray, U. Hijacking the Host Immune Cells by Dengue Virus: Molecular Interplay of Receptors and Dengue Virus Envelope. Microorganisms 2019, 7, 323.
Abstract
Dengue virus (DENV), being one of the lethal pathogens in the hot climatic regions of the world, have been extensively studied to decipher its mechanism of pathogenesis and missing links of its life cycle. With respect to the entry of DENV, multiple receptors have been recognised in different cells of the human body. However, scientists still argue whether these identified receptors are the exclusive entry mediators for the virus. Adding to the complexity, DENV has been reported to be infecting multiple organ types in its human host. Also, more than one receptor in a particular cell has been discerned to take part in mediating the ingress of DENV. In this review, we aim to discuss about the different cells of the human immune system that support DENV infection and their corresponding receptors that DENV deploy to gain access to the cells.
Keywords
DENV; tropism; receptors; entry; immune cells
Subject
Biology and Life Sciences, Virology
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