Monocytes of patients with Type 1 Diabetes can harbor enterovirus RNA and IFNα mRNA, and can be infected with an enterovirus in vitro.
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Enterovirus RNA in T1D monocytes supports viral persistence hypothesis; leaves open causal role and requires longitudinal validation.
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