| Literature DB >> 16607014 |
A Mattana1, C Serra, E Mariotti, G Delogu, P L Fiori, P Cappuccinelli.
Abstract
This work was undertaken to determine whether Acanthamoeba could play a role in the survival and transmission of coxsackieviruses and focused on in vitro interactions between Acanthamoeba castellanii and coxsackie B3 viruses (CVB-3). Residual virus titer evaluations and immunofluorescence experiments revealed a remarkable CVB-3 adsorption on amoeba surfaces and accumulation inside cells. The survival of viruses was independent of the dynamics of amoeba replication and encystment. In addition, our results indicated that virus-infected amoebas can release infectious viruses during interaction with human macrophages. On the basis of these data, Acanthamoeba appears to be a potential promoter of the survival of coxsackieviruses and their transmission to human hosts.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 16607014 PMCID: PMC1459673 DOI: 10.1128/EC.5.4.665-671.2006
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eukaryot Cell ISSN: 1535-9786