Human cytomegalovirus persists in cells treated with interferon. Brief report.
Human cytomegalovirus disappeared from cultures continuously exposed to interferon. When interferon was removed, high titers of virus reappeared. Cytomegalovirus was thus able to persist in potentially infectious form in cells protected by interferon.
D002460:Cell Line; D003587:Cytomegalovirus / Q000502:physiology*; D005347:Fibroblasts; D006801:Humans; D007372:Interferons / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013997:Time Factors; D010948:Viral Plaque Assay; D014779:Virus Replication
D007372:Interferons