Human herpesvirus-7 infection impairs the survival/differentiation of megakaryocytic cells

Arionna Gonelli, Prisco Mirandola, Vittorio Grill, Paola Secchiero, Giorgio Zauli

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Abstract

In vitro infection of CD61+ megakaryocytic cells with human herpesvirus-7 (HHV-7) induced a drastic increase of apoptosis. Moreover, cells surviving HHV-7 cytotoxicity showed enhanced megakaryocytic maturation with respect to control cultures. These data suggest that HHV-7 reactivation in the bone marrow of HIV-1 infected individuals may contribute to impair megakaryocytopoiesis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1223-1225
Number of pages3
JournalHaematologica
Volume87
Issue number11
Publication statusPublished - Nov 1 2002

Keywords

  • Apoptosis
  • FACS
  • Hemotology
  • Opportunistic infections
  • Pathogenesis
  • Virus-cell interaction

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Hematology

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