Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

Study Reveals Zika Virus's Clever Immune Hijacking Strategy

6/1/2025

29 5

Summary

Story summary

A groundbreaking study from The Ohio State University, led by Shan-Lu Liu, uncovers the Zika virus's cunning strategy to hijack autophagy, dismantling crucial immune receptors AXL and TIM-1. This clever maneuver not only aids Zika's replication but also thwarts the body's defenses. These insights, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, could pave the way for innovative antiviral treatments.

1 of 1

Story summary

A groundbreaking study from The Ohio State University, led by Shan-Lu Liu, uncovers the Zika virus's cunning strategy to hijack autophagy, dismantling crucial immune receptors AXL and TIM-1. This clever maneuver not only aids Zika's replication but also thwarts the body's defenses. These insights, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, could pave the way for innovative antiviral treatments.