Publication Date:
2018-01-18
Description:
Zika virus infection in pregnant rhesus macaques causes placental dysfunction and immunopathology Zika virus infection in pregnant rhesus macaques causes placental dysfunction and immunopathology, Published online: 17 January 2018; doi:10.1038/s41467-017-02499-9 Zika virus infection during pregnancy can result in birth defects, but underlying pathogenesis at the maternal-fetal interface is unclear. Here, the authors use non-invasive in vivo imaging of Zika-infected rhesus macaques and show that infection results in abnormal oxygen transport across the placenta.
Electronic ISSN:
2041-1723
Topics:
Biology
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Chemistry and Pharmacology
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Natural Sciences in General
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Physics
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