ISSN:
1432-0533
Keywords:
Key words In situ polymerase chain reaction
;
Immunohistochemistry
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Human T cell lymphotropic
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virus type I
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Proviral DNA
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Polymyositis
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract We have analyzed muscle biopsy specimens from polymyositis patients who are also positive for human T cell lymphotropic virus type I (HTLV-I) using both immunohistochemistry for surface antigens of lymphocytes and macrophages and in situ polymerase chain reaction for HTLV-I proviral DNA on the same sections. We found HTLV-I in CD4+ cells but not in macrophages. This finding suggests that most of the HTLV-I-containing CD4+ cells are not macrophages but lymphocytes.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s004010050530
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