Release of xenotropic type C RNA in response to lipopolysaccharide: activity of lipid A portion upon B lymphocytes

M. Phillips, J. R. Stephenson, J. S. Greenberger, P. E. Lane, S. A. Aaronson

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Abstract

The present studies demonstrate that lipopolysaccharide (LPS) causes the release of endogenous xenotropic type C RNA virus from BALB/c spleen cells. The evidence suggests that virus release is stimulated by the lipid A portion of LPS and primarily involves an action of LPS on B lymphocytes. LPS had little or no effect on virus release by T lymphocytes, macrophages, or fibroblasts. These results indicate that the differentiated state of the cells plays an important role in the regulation of endogenous virus release.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1123-1128
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Immunology
Volume116
Issue number4
StatePublished - 1976

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