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Ahmad Liyana1,2, Sancho-Shimizu Vanessa1,3
1a Department of Virology, Division of Medicine , Imperial College London , London , UK.
Abstract:
Recent studies have suggested a role for TBK1 in mediating inflammation through macroautophagy/autophagy. While its function in inducing interferon production in response to viral infection has been extensively studied, its role in antiviral autophagy is only beginning to be appreciated. Herein we discuss the role of this multifunctional protein in both antiviral IFN production and in cytoprotective autophagy during HSV-1 infection. Lastly, we highlight the potential implication of TBK1 in the management of inflammation through autophagy, particularly within the central nervous system.
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