Using Msr1 knockout mice, Long Yang et al. demonstrate that macrophage scavenger receptor 1 (MSR1) activates autophagy to restrict the proliferation of Chikungunya virus, an alphavirus that causes crippling joint stiffness. This study provides insights into how host cellular machinery fights off Chikungunya virus.
- Long Yang
- Tingting Geng
- Penghua Wang
