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Infection of primary human tonsillar lymphoid cells by KSHV reveals frequent but abortive infection of T cells.

ABSTRACT: The lymphotropic herpesvirus KSHV principally infects B cells in vivo and is linked to several human B cell lymphoproliferative syndromes. Here we examine the susceptibility of primary tonsillar lymphocytes to infection by a recombinant KSHV (rKSHV.219) that constitutively expresses GFP. At an MOI of ~1, ca. 5-10% of CD19+ B cells became GFP-positive. Surprisingly, in the same culture many more T cells became infected. However, in contrast to isolated B cells, isolated infected T cells did not support correct viral transcription and did not produce infectious virus, indicating the presence of one or more post-entry blocks to lytic KSHV replication in T cells. No immortalization or transformation has yet been observed in either B or T cells. These results affirm the feasibility of studying KSHV infection in primary lymphoid cells, and help to rationalize the detection of KSHV DNA in rare human T cell lymphomas in vivo.

SUBMITTER: Myoung J

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3070441 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Infection of primary human tonsillar lymphoid cells by KSHV reveals frequent but abortive infection of T cells.

Myoung Jinjong J Ganem Don D

Virology 20110225 1

The lymphotropic herpesvirus KSHV principally infects B cells in vivo and is linked to several human B cell lymphoproliferative syndromes. Here we examine the susceptibility of primary tonsillar lymphocytes to infection by a recombinant KSHV (rKSHV.219) that constitutively expresses GFP. At an MOI of ~1, ca. 5-10% of CD19+ B cells became GFP-positive. Surprisingly, in the same culture many more T cells became infected. However, in contrast to isolated B cells, isolated infected T cells did not s ...[more]

PMID: 21353276

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