This Week in Virology

TWiV 1273: Myocarditis and mimicry

Dec 28, 2025 · 1 hr 58 min · Episode 1283 · 71.0 MB
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TWiV explains studies which reveal that Inhibition of CXCL10 and IFN-γ mitgates myocarditis associated with SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination, and identification of a bacteriophage T7 protein that antagonizes the DNA restriction system of the host by mimicking B form DNA.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello and Jolene Ramsey

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