What is it about?
Ljungan virus (LV) antibodies was detected in bank voles and correlated with diabetes autoantibodies. These observations suggest that exposure to LV may be associated with islet autoimmunity. It remains to be determined if islet autoantibody positive bank voles may develop diabetes in the wild.
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Why is it important?
The study has several strengths to support the conclusion that bank voles that have been exposed to LV and expressed LV antibodies may be at risk to develop islet autoimmunity. To our knowledge this is the first study that investigates the presence of islet autoantibodies associated with type 1 diabetes in bank voles captured in the wild.
Perspectives
During my research on Ljungan virus as a potential diabetic agent in humans with supposed zoonotic source in bank voles the findings presented in this article gives support for the hypothesis and makes further research motivated.
Dr Anna-Lena Nilsson
Östersund Hospital
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This page is a summary of: Islet autoantibodies present in association with Ljungan virus infection in bank voles (Myodes glareolus) in northern Sweden, Journal of Medical Virology, June 2016, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1002/jmv.24597.
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