In vitro proliferation of human large granular lymphocytes with v-raf/v-myc recombinant retrovirus |
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Authors: | S Peppoloni E Blasi J R Ortaldo U R Rapp C Riccardi L Varesio |
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Institution: | Biological Response Modifiers Program, NCI-FCRF, Frederick, Maryland. |
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Abstract: | The effect of infection with a retrovirus carrying v-raf/v-myc oncogenes (J2 virus) on the in vitro proliferation of human large granular lymphocytes (LGL) was investigated. LGL infected with J2 virus (J2LGL), unlike uninfected cells, grew with a proliferation peak eight days after infection. Such cells retained the morphology and functional properties typical of LGL. Furthermore, 5% of J2LGL produced virus the day after infection, whereas non-virus production was detectable five days later. These data indicate that J2 virus provides a transient mitogenic signal for LGL. |
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