posted on Feb, 25 2022 @ 02:57 PM
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MindBodySpiritComplex
Ebola Gain Of Function Gets NIH Funding
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Ebola research exploring how Ebola spreads in the body with implication for targeted Ebola viral treatments .
Dr. Shtanko will investigate how exactly Ebola infection transforms migration and invasive properties of macrophages to maximize Ebola spread in the
host.
Dr. Shtanko is also excited to explore a possible alternative mode of Ebola spread — tunneling nanotubes, dynamic connections between cells, which
allow Ebola to communicate by exchanging content over relatively long distances (up to 200 microns). While these structures have been shown to play a
prominent role in promoting neurodegenerative diseases, cancer, and spread of a variety of viruses, including HIV-1 and influenza, no one is known to
have investigated their role in disseminating Ebola and related viruses.