Why the study?
While viruses utilize RNA condensation to enhance replication and evade detection, host antiviral sensors can also activate on condensed viral RNAs.
Design
Review
Key result
RNA condensation plays a dual role in viral infection, both enhancing viral replication and activating cellular antiviral sensors in innate immune sensing.
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RNA contribution to membraneless organelles may influence viral dynamics in host cells; leaves open targeted studies in cardiovascular infections.
This review highlights the dual role of RNA condensation in both promoting viral replication and triggering host innate immune antiviral sensors.
Blomqvist et al. (2026) conducted a review in Viral infection and innate immune sensing. RNA condensation was evaluated. RNA condensation plays a dual role in viral infection, both enhancing viral replication and activating cellular antiviral sensors in innate immune sensing.