Murid herpesvirus-4 exploits dendritic cells to infect B cells.
Dendritic cells (DCs) play a central role in initiating immune responses. Some persistent viruses infect DCs and can disrupt their functions in vitro. However, these viruses remain strongly immunogenic in vivo. Thus what role DC infection plays in the pathogenesis of persistent infections is unclear...
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2011
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Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/830c8ca746b345b0b9ab1eb3ea162939 |
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