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November 1, 1955The Journal of Experimental MedicineOpen Access

Observations Concerning a Persisting Infection of Hela Cells With Poliomyelitis Virus

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Why the study?

Does immune serum prevent cytopathology in HeLa cells persistently infected with poliomyelitis virus?

Population

HeLa cells infected with Type III poliomyelitis virus

Comparison

Serum from individuals with previous experience… vs Serum containing no antibodies to poliomyelitis…

Design

Preclinical

Follow-up

prolonged observation

Authors

WAW. W. AckermannDarmstadt University of Applied SciencesHKHilda KurtzUniversity of Michigan

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Implication

May guide non-sterilizing immunity strategies in persistent infections; leaves open in vivo relevance and clinical translation.

Structured PICO

Does immune serum prevent cytopathology in HeLa cells persistently infected with poliomyelitis virus?

P
Population
HeLa cells infected with Type III poliomyelitis virus
I
Intervention
Serum from individuals with previous experience with poliomyelitis virus (immune serum)
C
Comparator
Serum containing no antibodies to poliomyelitis virus
O
Outcome
Viral isolation and cytopathologysurrogate

Immune serum can inhibit the cytopathogenic effect of poliomyelitis virus in HeLa cells without eliminating the persistent infection.

Cite This Study

Ackermann et al. (1955) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a828cb492c19701ea21dc29https://doi.org/10.1084/jem.102.5.555
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