Turnover of T cells in murine gammaherpesvirus 68-infected mice.
Respiratory challenge of C57BL/6 mice with murine gammaherpesvirus 68 induces proliferation of T lymphocytes early after infection, as evidenced by incorporation of the DNA precursor bromodeoxyuridine. Using pulse-chase analysis, splenic and peripheral blood activated T lymphocytes were found to continue dividing for at least a month after the initial virus challenge. The results are in accord with the idea that T cells are stimulated for a substantial time after the acute, lytic phase of virus infection is resolved.
Hamilton-Easton
A M
AM
Department of Immunology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
Christensen
J P
JP
Doherty
P C
PC
D000818:Animals; D001973:Bromodeoxyuridine / Q000378:metabolism; D015496:CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes / Q000166:cytology / Q000276:immunology*; D002455:Cell Division; D005260:Female; D018142:Gammaherpesvirinae / Q000276:immunology*; D006566:Herpesviridae Infections / Q000276:immunology*; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation; D051379:Mice; D008810:Mice, Inbred C57BL
D001973:Bromodeoxyuridine