Murine coronavirus infection: a paradigm for virus-induced demyelinating disease

Trends Microbiol. 1997 Jan;5(1):9-14. doi: 10.1016/S0966-842X(97)81768-4.

Abstract

A variety of neurological diseases in humans, including multiple sclerosis (MS), have been postulated to have a viral etiology. The use of animal models provides insights into potential mechanism(s) involved in the disease process. The murine coronavirus-induced demyelinating disease in rodents is one such model for demyelinating disease in humans.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Chronic Disease
  • Coronavirus Infections / etiology*
  • Coronavirus Infections / immunology*
  • Demyelinating Diseases / epidemiology
  • Demyelinating Diseases / etiology*
  • Demyelinating Diseases / immunology*
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Humans
  • Mice
  • Molecular Biology / methods
  • Multiple Sclerosis / epidemiology
  • Multiple Sclerosis / virology
  • Murine hepatitis virus / immunology
  • Murine hepatitis virus / pathogenicity*
  • Murine hepatitis virus / physiology
  • Rats
  • Virus Diseases / diagnosis
  • Virus Diseases / genetics
  • Virus Latency