Viruses trick bystander cells into lowering their defences

The microenvironment of virus-infected cells and uninfected adjacent cells influences infection. Human cytomegalovirus dampens the immune response of neighbouring uninfected cells, but distant cells can mount an antiviral defence. How the cellular microenvironment influences viral infection.

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The microenvironment of virus-infected cells and uninfected adjacent cells plays a role in infection. Human cytomegalovirus suppresses the immune response of neighboring uninfected cells, while distant cells can mount an antiviral defense. This raises the question of how the cellular microenvironment influences viral infection.