no up-regulation of Mx2 gene expression, an indicator of an innate immune response, was detected and the hamsters did not seroconvert. As with the different mouse strains, this suggests a lack of MERS-CoV replication in Syrian hamsters
no up-regulation of Mx2 geneexpression, an indicator of an innate immune response, wasdetected and the hamsters did not seroconvert. As with the differentmouse strains, this suggests a lack of MERS-CoV replication inSyrian hamsters