An early, abundant cytotoxic T-lymphocyte response against Theiler's virus is critical for preventing viral persistence.

AUTOR(ES)

Dethlefs, S

RESUMO

In genetically susceptible strains of mice, the DA strain of Theiler's virus, a picornavirus, causes a persistent infection of the white matter of the spinal cord associated with chronic demyelination. In resistant strains, on the other hand, the infection is cleared within 1 to 2 weeks. In this article, we show that Theiler's virus induces a rapid and abundant cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) response in resistant C57BL/6 mice, while the response remains low throughout infection in susceptible SJL/J mice. This difference can be referred to a higher number of virus-specific CTL precursors in C57BL/6 mice. These observations indicate that the efficient induction of virus-specific CTL precursors is critical for avoiding the establishment of a persistent picornaviral infection.

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