The Major Cellular Sterol Regulatory Pathway Is Required for Andes Virus Infection
Petersen J, Drake MJ, Bruce EA, Riblett AM, Didigu CA, Wilen CB, Malani N, Male F, Lee FH, Bushman FD, Cherry S, Doms RW, Bates P, Briley K. The Major Cellular Sterol Regulatory Pathway Is Required for Andes Virus Infection. PLOS Pathogens 2014, 10: e1003911. PMID: 24516383, PMCID: PMC3916400, DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1003911.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRegulatory pathwaysHuman haploid cellsParallel genetic screensGenetic screenPathogenic New World hantavirusesGenomic screenAndes virusHaploid cellsGene disruptionRNA interferenceANDV entryDeficient cellsCellular requirementsCellular cholesterolRNA virusesANDV infectionLarge familyPharmacologic inhibitionWorldwide distributionAndes Virus InfectionNew World hantavirusesVirus bindingPathwayHost factorsSterol synthesis