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Characterization of Stem Cell-Derived Langerhans-Like Cells: New Model Immune Cells for Tick-Borne Encephalitis Virus Infection Studies

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This study was supported by the Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sports of the Czech Republic INTER-ACTION projects LTARF 18021 and LTAUSA 18040 and the Grant Agency of the Czech Republic (22-25042S). This work was supported by the European Regional Development Fund-Project “Mechanisms and dynamics of macromolecular complexes: from single molecules to cells” (No. CZ.02.1.01/0.0/0.0/15_003/0000441).

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HM performed LCs derivation, IF, viability assays, plaque assays, and data analyses, and wrote the first draft of the manuscript. LD performed LCs derivation, isolation of RNA samples, qRT-PCR experiments, and revision of the first draft. JL performed cell sorting, exploration for the derivation of LCs, editing. LG ensured financial support and JS ensured financial support and carried out supervising, editing, and coordination.

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Correspondence to Ján Štěrba.

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Mašková, H., Doudová, L., Lieskovská, J. et al. Characterization of Stem Cell-Derived Langerhans-Like Cells: New Model Immune Cells for Tick-Borne Encephalitis Virus Infection Studies. Stem Cell Rev and Rep (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12015-024-10722-6

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