Mouse study reveals potential drug target for arthritis caused by chikungunya virus

(PLOS) An immune system proteinase called granzyme A appears to promote arthritic inflammation in mice infected with chikungunya virus, scientists report in a new PLOS Pathogens study. The study also suggested that granzyme A could serve as a potential target for new drugs to treat chikungunya and related viral arthritides in people.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news