Abstract:JC polyomavirus (JCPyV) is the causative agent of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), a severe, and often fatal, demyelinating disease of the central nervous system. While PML has traditionally been characterized as a lytic infection of oligodendrocytes, more recent findings suggest an important role for astrocytes during the initial stages of disease. Here, using human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived astrocytes coupled with a multiparametric approach, we show that astrocytes are readily in… Show more
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