In pregnant mice infected with Zika virus, those fetuses with a docking station, or receptor, for immune system proteins called type I interferons either died or grew more poorly compared with fetuses lacking the receptor. (sciencenews.org)
«A lot of immune system proteins probably have different functions in the brain,» O'Donovan says. (scientificamerican.com)
«Blocking immune system protein in mice prevents fetal brain injury, but not preterm birth.» (sciencedaily.com)