TWiV 316: The enemy of my enemy is not my friend

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Kathy Spindler

Vincent, Alan, Rich and Kathy discuss how interleukin 10 modulation of Th17 helper cells contribute to alphavirus pathogenesis.

Links for this episode

• IL10 modulation of Th17 cells during alphavirus pathogenesis (PNAS)


• Th17 cells involved in influenza mediated gut injury (J Exp Med)


• Helper T cells


• 2014-15 flu season (CDC)


• Key facts about flu & flu vaccine (CDC)


• Does the flu vaccine work? (Turbid plaque)


• Effectiveness of flu vaccine (virology blog)


• Image credit


• Letters read on TWiV 316

Alan - It came from the pondRich - WanderersKathy - The Sense of Style by Steven PinkerVincent - Life in Our Phage World

Fernando - Reality based?

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