Early induction of interferon-responsive mRNAs in Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
Baker CA, Lu ZY, Manuelidis L. Early induction of interferon-responsive mRNAs in Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. Journal Of NeuroVirology 2004, 10: 29-40. PMID: 14982726, PMCID: PMC4624297, DOI: 10.1080/13550280490261761.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCreutzfeldt-Jakob diseaseCJD agentCJD brainsInterferon-sensitive genesImmune responseForeign infectious agentsHost immune responseAbnormal prion proteinHost defense mechanismsMicroglial responseInflammatory pathwaysClinical signsPure microgliaViral infectionInfectious agentsWhole brainImmune recognitionPersistent virusesInterferon responsePreclinical diagnosisInfectionEarly inductionBrainMicrogliaGene expression profiles