title: MHC class I immune evasion in MCMV infection.
abstract: Murine cytomegalovirus (MCMV) is a well-studied model of natural beta-herpesvirus infection. However, many questions remain regarding its control by and evasion of the immune response it generates. CD8 and CD4 T cells have both unique and redundant roles in control of the virus that differ based on the immunocompetence of the infected mice. MCMV encodes major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I immune evasion genes that can have an impact in vitro, but their role in infection of immunocompetent mice has been difficult to identify. This review addresses the evidence for their in vivo function and suggests why they may be evolutionarily conserved.
authors.affiliation: Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Oregon Health and Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97239, USA.
authors.forename: Carmen M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Doom
authors.forename: Ann B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Hill
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D015496:CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology; D018414:CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000276:immunology*; D015395:Histocompatibility Antigens Class I / Q000276:immunology*; D051379:Mice; D018146:Muromegalovirus / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D015395:Histocompatibility Antigens Class I