Endothelial Cells Stably Infected with Recombinant Kaposi’s Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus Display Distinct Viscoelastic and Morphological Properties
The quantification of distinct KSHV-induced morpho-mechanical changes in endothelial cells demonstrates the potential of these changes as diagnostic markers and therapeutic targets.
Authors
- Thomas Franz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1504-3842)
- Dirk Lang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3901-2079)
- Danielle Thandi Sass (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3376-0378)
- Majahonkhe Shabangu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6794-8096)
- Georgia Schäfer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1044-3828)
- Melissa J. Blumenthal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1865-0795)
Institutions
- University of Cape Town (ZA)
- International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ZA)
- Wellcome Centre for Infectious Diseases Research in Africa (ZA)
- University of Southampton (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12195-025-00848-z
- Primary Topic
- Hematological disorders and diagnostics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Carnegie Corporation of New York
- The World Academy of Sciences
- National Research Foundation
- South African Medical Research Council
- Poliomyelitis Research Foundation
- University of Cape Town
- European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership