Abstract
Some echoviruses (EV) that bind decay-accelerating factor (DAF) also bind cells of human and murine origins in a DAF-independent manner. Pretreatment of cells with heparinase 1 or heparin blocks the binding of radiolabeled virus to the cell surface, and heparin prevents infection of rhabdomyosarcoma cells by certain EV, including several low-passage clinical isolates of EV 6 and some EV that do not bind DAF. These studies suggest that heparan sulfate may be of in vivo relevance as an attachment molecule for EV.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 4918-4921 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Virology |
Volume | 75 |
Issue number | 10 |
Publication status | Published - May 2001 |
Keywords
- DECAY-ACCELERATING FACTOR
- MOUTH-DISEASE-VIRUS
- RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS
- COMPLEMENT REGULATORY PROTEIN
- FACTOR CD55
- FACTOR DAF
- RECEPTOR
- ATTACHMENT
- INFECTIVITY
- REQUIRES