| Literature DB >> 2162560 |
R J Kaner1, A Baird, A Mansukhani, C Basilico, B D Summers, R Z Florkiewicz, D P Hajjar.
Abstract
Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is a ubiquitous pathogen responsible for considerable morbidity in the general population. The results presented herein establish the basic fibroblast growth factor (FGF) receptor as a means of entry of HSV-1 into vertebrate cells. Inhibitors of basic FGF binding to its receptor and competitive polypeptide antagonists of basic FGF prevented HSV-1 uptake. Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells that do not express FGF receptors are resistant to HSV-1 entry; however, HSV-1 uptake is dramatically increased in CHO cells transfected with a complementary DNA encoding a basic FGF receptor. The distribution of this integral membrane protein in vivo may explain the tissue and cell tropism of HSV-1.Entities:
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Year: 1990 PMID: 2162560 DOI: 10.1126/science.2162560
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Science ISSN: 0036-8075 Impact factor: 47.728