Airway epithelia clear rhinovirus infection via two waves of cell extrusion
In the authors' words
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Main result
Here, we demonstrate that human bronchial epithelium retains this ancestral capacity, autonomously clearing rhinovirus (RV) within 24 hours by selectively extruding infected cells, a process that we term virus-induced cell extrusion (VICE).
Limitation the authors admit
While VICE maintains barrier integrity and reduces local infection, it also expels virus-laden cells, which can infect fresh epithelia.
Appeared: Sunday, September 27. Science Advances. Peer-reviewed journal.