Studies of Epstein-Barr Virus Infection and Immunoregulation in Patients with Aids and Aids-Related Disorders
Abstract
Monocytes and monocyte products have been shown to enhance markedly the growth of EBV-infected B cells; patients with AIDS have an increased frequency of EBV-infected B cells in their peripheral blood. The investigators have further shown that activated peripheral blood monocytes secretes beta 2/IL- 6 which promotes the growth of EBV-infected cells but, in general, IL-6 is not produced by EBV infected B cells. (aw)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 21, 1989
- Accession Number
- ADA220662
Entities
People
- Giovanna Tosato
Organizations
- Food and Drug Administration