Sensing the danger in mosquito spit


Turk Y., Barningham L. D., McKimmie C. S.

EMBO Journal, vol.43, no.9, pp.1687-1689, 2024 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Technical Note
  • Volume: 43 Issue: 9
  • Publication Date: 2024
  • Doi Number: 10.1038/s44318-024-00073-w
  • Journal Name: EMBO Journal
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1687-1689
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Factors contained within mosquito saliva enhance transmission of mosquito-borne viruses to the mammalian host. In this issue, Wang et al (2024) identify AaNRP as a crucial pro-viral factor in Aedes aegypti mosquito saliva that promotes recruitment of Zika and dengue virus-susceptible myeloid cells.