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From viral epigenetic reprogramming to neuroinflammation: Mechanisms driving neurodegeneration

Aug 2026 · Journal of Neurovirology · Vol 32 · 0 citations · 76 references
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This review highlights how neurotropic viruses co-opt epigenetic pathways to drive neurodegeneration and explores biomarker-driven strategies for personalized interventions in neurodegenerative disorders thus emphasizing potential epigenetic editing tools to restore neuronal homeostasis.

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