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  1. JC Virus infected choroid plexus epithelial cells produce extracellular vesicles that infect glial cells independently of the virus attachment receptor

    Article • PLoS Pathogens, March 2020, PLOS

    Walter Atwood

  2. Susceptibility of Primary Human Choroid Plexus Epithelial Cells and Meningeal Cells to Infection by JC Virus

    Article • Journal of Virology, February 2018, ASM Journals

    Walter Atwood

  3. The biology of JC polyomavirus

    Article • Biological Chemistry, January 2017, De Gruyter

    Walter Atwood

  4. JC Polyomavirus Infection of Primary Human Renal Epithelial Cells Is Controlled by a Type I IFN-Induced Response

    Article • mBio, July 2016, ASM Journals

    Walter Atwood

  5. The Greater Affinity of JC Polyomavirus Capsid for α2,6-Linked Lactoseries Tetrasaccharide c than for Other Sialylated Glycans Is a Major Determinant of Infectivity

    Article • Journal of Virology, April 2015, ASM Journals

    Walter Atwood

  6. Modulation of a Pore in the Capsid of JC Polyomavirus Reduces Infectivity and Prevents Exposure of the Minor Capsid Proteins

    Article • Journal of Virology, January 2015, ASM Journals

    Walter Atwood

  7. A Retrograde Trafficking Inhibitor of Ricin and Shiga-Like Toxins Inhibits Infection of Cells by Human and Monkey Polyomaviruses

    Article • mBio, November 2013, ASM Journals

    Walter Atwood

  8. The Human Alpha Defensin HD5 Neutralizes JC Polyomavirus Infection by Reducing Endoplasmic Reticulum Traffic and Stabilizing the Viral Capsid

    Article • Journal of Virology, November 2013, ASM Journals

    Walter Atwood

  9. 5-HT2 Receptors Facilitate JC Polyomavirus Entry

    Article • Journal of Virology, October 2013, ASM Journals

    Walter Atwood

  10. Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy-Associated Mutations in the JC Polyomavirus Capsid Disrupt Lactoseries Tetrasaccharide c Binding

    Article • mBio, June 2013, ASM Journals

    Walter Atwood