Article
Wild type measles virus attenuation independent of type I IFN.
Virology journal - 3 Feb 2008
Druelle Johan, Sellin Caroline I, Waku-Kouomou Diane, Horvat Branka, Wild Fabian T
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Measles virus attenuation has been historically performed by adaptation to cell culture. The current dogma is that attenuated virus strains induce more type I IFN and are more resistant to IFN-induced protection than wild type (wt). RESULTS: The adaptation of a measles virus isolate (G954-PBL) by 13 passages in Vero cells induced a strong attenuation of this strain in vivo. The adapted virus...
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