SECRETION OF GAMMA-INTERFERON AT THE CELLULAR-LEVEL - INDUCTION BY EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS

被引:25
作者
ANDERSSON, U
MARTINEZMAZA, O
ANDERSSON, J
BRITTON, S
GADLER, H
DELEY, M
MODROW, S
机构
[1] KAROLINSKA INST, DEPT IMMUNOBIOL, WALLENBERG LAB, S-10405 STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN
[2] NATL BACTERIOL LAB, DEPT VIROL, S-10521 STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN
[3] CATHOLIC UNIV LEUVEN, REGA INST MED RES, DEPT HUMAN BIOL, DIV MICROBIOL, B-3000 LOUVAIN, BELGIUM
[4] MAX VON PETTENKOFER INST, MUNICH, FED REP GER
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D O I
10.1111/j.1365-3083.1984.tb01021.x
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号
100102 ;
摘要
Using a hemolytic plaque assay for .gamma.-interferon (IFN-.gamma.) secretion it was found that in vitro Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) exposure of peripheral blood mononuclear cells from EBV immune individuals led to IFN-.gamma. secretion, which was apparent within 6 h after virus contact and peaked 12-24 h after induction. Live, UV-light-irradiated and heat-inactivated virions all caused IFN-.gamma. secretion. Blood mononuclear cells from EBV non-immune adults or neonates could not be activated to IFN-.gamma. production by EBV.
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