Effects of interferon alpha on murine cytomegalovirus replication.

M. G. Martinotti, G. Gribaudo, M. Gariglio, A. Angeretti, G. Cavallo, S. Landolfo

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Abstract

The present study examined the protective effect of IFN-alpha against mouse cytomegalovirus (MCMV) infection in embryo fibroblasts (MEF) of genetically resistant (C3H/HeJ) and susceptible (C57BL/6) mouse strains. At a M.O.I. of 1 IFN-alpha was protective in C3H/HeJ-MEF but not in C57BL/6-MEF. Dot-blot analysis during MCMV replication in C3H/HeJ-MEF showed that IFN-alpha pretreatment reduced the steady state level of immediate early and late mRNAs but partially reduced early gene expression.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)183-186
Number of pages4
JournalMicrobiologica
Volume15
Issue number2
Publication statusPublished - Apr 1992
Externally publishedYes

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