Adenovirus dampens host DNA damage response -- implications for control and cancer therapy

(PLOS) Adenoviruses (Ad) are everywhere, and while they pose limited threat in individuals with healthy immune systems, they cause significant disease burden in immunocompromised patients. A study published on Feb. 11 in PLOS Pathogens reports on a new mechanism by which the virus interferes with the host's ability to detect and eliminate viral intruders.
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