Title
ICAM-1 Limits Mortality and Viral Titers in the Brains of West Nile Virus NY99 Virus Infected Mice
Date of Award
8-2022
Degree Type
Closed Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Biology
First Advisor
Dr. Mukesh Kumar
Abstract
To evaluate the role of cell adhesion molecule ICAM-1 in West Nile virus (WNV) infections, an in-vivo murine model was utilized. Wild-type and ICAM-1 deficient mice were infected with the WNV NY99 strain via subcutaneous inoculation in the footpad and assessed for survival and viral titer in the brain. All mice deficient in ICAM-1 reached ethical endpoints by day 10 post infection whereas 40% of wild-type mice survived until the conclusion of the study. Brain homogenates indicated that viral titers were two logs greater in ICAM-1 deficient mice compared to the wild-type. Together, this data suggests that ICAM-1 is critical for mouse survival and limits viral titer in the brain.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57709/29526766
Recommended Citation
Strate, Philip, "ICAM-1 Limits Mortality and Viral Titers in the Brains of West Nile Virus NY99 Virus Infected Mice." Thesis, Georgia State University, 2022.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/29526766
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