Primary Human Renal-Derived Tubular Epithelial Cells Fail to Recognize and Suppress BK Virus Infection

Conclusions: BKV specifically evades innate immunity in TEC and is not susceptible to an intrinsic interferon response, which may facilitate latent presence of the virus in this cell type.
Source: Transplantation - Category: Transplant Surgery Tags: Original Basic Science-General Source Type: research