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Keratinocytes Are Cell Targets of West Nile Virus In Vivo.
- Source :
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Journal of Virology . May2011, Vol. 85 Issue 10, p5197-5201. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- West Nile virus (WNV) replicates in the skin; however, cell targets in the skin have not been identified. In the current studies, WNV infected the epidermis and adnexal glands of mouse skin, and the epidermal cells were identified as keratinocytes by double labeling for WNV antigen and keratin 10. Inoculation of mice with WNV replicon particles resulted in high levels of replication in the skin, suggesting that keratinocytes are an initial target of WNV. In addition, primary keratinocytes produced infectious virus in vitro. In conclusion, keratinocytes are cell targets of WNV in vivo and may play an important role in pathogenesis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *KERATINOCYTES
*WEST Nile virus
*ANTIGENS
*KERATIN
*EPIDERMAL diseases
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0022538X
- Volume :
- 85
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Virology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 60667157
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1128/JVI.02692-10