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Infection of Lymphoblastoid Cell Lines by Kaposi's Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus: Critical Role of Cell-Associated Virus
28 Jul 2011
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Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) displays strong lymphotropism in vivo, but paradoxically, established B cell lines have largely been refractory to infection by soluble KSHV virions. Here we show that this block can be overcome by exposure to cell-associated virus. Doxycycline-inducible recombinant KSHV.219 (rKSHV.219)-harboring SLK (iSLK.219) cells were employed as KSHV donors. Cocultivation of...
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