Homology of Cytokine Synthesis Inhibitory Factor (IL-10) to the Epstein-Barr Virus Gene BCRFI

被引:1105
作者
Moore, Kevin W. [1 ]
Vieira, Paulo [1 ]
Fiorentino, David F. [1 ]
Trounstine, Mary L. [1 ]
Khan, Tariq A. [1 ]
Mosmann, Timothy R. [1 ]
机构
[1] DNAX Res Inst Molec & Cellular Biol Inc, Dept Immunol, Palo Alto, CA 94304 USA
关键词
T-CELL CLONE; FC-RECEPTOR; LEISHMANIA-TROPICA; INTERFERON-GAMMA; MESSENGER-RNA; DNA-SEQUENCE; TH2; CLONES; IFN-GAMMA; B-CELLS; ANTIGEN;
D O I
10.1126/science.2161559
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号
100102 ;
摘要
Complementary DNA clones encoding mouse cytokines synthesis inhibitory factor (CSIF; interleukin-10), which inhibits cytokine synthesis T(H)l helper T cells, were isolated and expressed. The predicted protein sequence shows extensive homology with an uncharacterized open reading frame, BCRFI, in the Epstein-Barr virus genome, suggesting the possibility that this herpes virus exploits the biological activity of a captured cytokine gene to enhance its survival in the host.
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页码:1230 / 1234
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