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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1223-1225 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Haematologica |
Volume | 87 |
Issue number | 11 |
Publication status | Published - Nov 1 2002 |
Keywords
- Apoptosis
- FACS
- Hemotology
- Opportunistic infections
- Pathogenesis
- Virus-cell interaction
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Hematology