Latent Kaposi's Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus Infection of Monocytes Downregulates Expression of Adaptive Immune Response Costimulatory Receptors and Proinflammatory Cytokines

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Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) infection is associated with the development of Kaposi's sarcoma, primary effusion lymphoma, and multicentric Castleman's disease. We report the establishment of a monocytic cell line latently infected with KSHV (KSHV-THP-1). We profiled viral and cytokine gene expression in the KSHV-THP-1 cells compared to that in uninfected THP-1 cells and found that several genes...

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