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TWiV 1273: Myocarditis and mimicry

TWiV 1273: Myocarditis and mimicry

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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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  • Support science education at MicrobeTV
  • ASV 2026
  • Understanding mRNA vaccine-associated myocarditis (Sci Transl Med)
  • T7 protein overcomes DNA restriction of host (J Mol Biol)
  • Structure of T7 protein that mimics DNA (Mol Cell)
  • Letters read on TWiV 1283
  • Timestamps by Jolene Ramsey. Thanks!
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