RECENT INSIGHTS INTO THE BIOLOGY OF THE HUMAN FOAMY VIRUS

被引:16
作者
SAIB, A [1 ]
PERIES, J [1 ]
DETHE, H [1 ]
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[1] HOP ST LOUIS,CNRS,UPR A0043,F-75475 PARIS 10,FRANCE
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10.1016/S0966-842X(00)88916-7
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Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Human foamy virus (HFV) is a complex retrovirus with structural similarities to HIV and human T cell leukemia virus. There have been considerable advances in understanding the biology of HFV in cell cultures. However, viral behavior in vivo, and even viral detection, are still poorly understood. While HEV-transgenic mice develop neuromuscular disorders, attempts to associate HFV with a specific human disease have given inconclusive results.
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