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Alphaviruses employ both conserved mechanisms, such as shielding viral RNA, and divergent, virus-specific tactics, primarily driven by the non-structural protein 2 (NSP2), to subvert host innate immune defenses and determine pathogenic outcomes. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This review aims to elucidate the mechanisms by which alphaviruses CHIKV, VEEV, and SINV evade the innate immune system.

June 8, 2026Reviews in Medical Virology

Pathogen‐Specific Evasion of Innate Immunity by Alphaviruses (CHIKV, VEEV, and SINV)

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KFKambiz FeyziKurdistan University of Medical Sciences FMFatemeh MousaviUniversity of Tehran SASamaneh Abbasi

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Review analyzes how CHIKV, VEEV, and SINV evade innate immunity, indicating critical strategies for antiviral development.

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This review aims to elucidate the mechanisms by which alphaviruses CHIKV, VEEV, and SINV evade the innate immune system.
Comparative analysis of molecular strategies employed by CHIKV, VEEV, and SINV.
Examination of immune evasion tactics like mRNA capping and replication factories.
Discussion of host-pathogen interactions in vertebrates and invertebrates.
CHIKV uses NSP2 to cleave MAVS and degrade STAT2, leading to aggressive immune evasion.
VEEV induces the degradation of STAT1 as part of its immune evasion strategy.
SINV employs a subtler approach by broadly shutting down host gene expression.

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Feyzi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a265cffad53cfb9357c63a5 https://doi.org/10.1002/rmv.70174

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Pathogen‐Specific Evasion of Innate Immunity by Alphaviruses (CHIKV, VEEV, and SINV)

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Pathogen‐Specific Evasion of Innate Immunity by Alphaviruses (CHIKV, VEEV, and SINV)

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