Tao Wen

Tactical Paralysis: The Interplay Between Chikungunya Virus and Host Mitochondrial Dynamics in Immune Evasion and Metabolic Remodeling

Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is an expanding alphavirus causing acute febrile illness, yet its most debilitating signature remains the refractory chronic arthralgia persisting for months or years. While traditional paradigms focused on viral-mediated host shutoff, emerging evidence...