Scientists recreate enterovirus infection in a new model of the human intestine

MedicalXpress | Jun 04, 2026

A miniaturized, biomimetic model of the human intestine has successfully reproduced long-term enterovirus A71 (EV-A71) infection, report researchers from Science Tokyo. Using this innovative platform, they shed light on how this virus grows in the intestine without triggering a strong immune response. Their findings, appearing in the Journal of Virology, could help develop effective treatments for EV-A71 infectious diseases.