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STUDIES ON HOST-VIRUS INTERACTIONS IN THE CHICK EMBRYO-INFLUENZA VIRUS SYSTEM

STUDIES ON HOST-VIRUS INTERACTIONS IN THE CHICK EMBRYO-INFLUENZA VIRUS SYSTEM In agreement with earlier observations the infectivity titer in the allantoic fluids of chick embryos injected with influenza A virus remains constant for 5 to 6 hours before an increase in this activity can be noted. In contrast, the titers of hemagglutinin and complement-fixing antigen (virus antigen) have already begun to rise after 3 hours. The origin of the hemagglutinating and complement-fixing but non-infectious material is still obscure. In the allantoic membrane development of both the soluble and virus antigens can be demonstrated after the 2nd hour of incubation and 1 hour prior to an increase in hemagglutinins and 2 hours prior to a rise in infectivity. Thus there remain the first 2 hours during which no record of virus activity in the tissues can be obtained. Similar relationships are noted on dilution of the seed both in the allantoic fluids and membranes as long as the various properties reach measurable levels during the experimental period of one infectious cycle. Injection of high titered immune serum following infection with about 10 9 ID 50 reduces the amount of demonstrable seed virus in the allantoic fluid and membrane without significantly affecting propagation of the agent in the tissues as measured by infectivity titrations. The production of hemagglutinins appears markedly reduced under these conditions whereas formation of complement-fixing antigen is only slightly delayed and decreased. No definite explanations for the various discrepancies between the infectivity and hemagglutination can be given at present. Footnotes Submitted: 3 January 1949 http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png The Journal of Experimental Medicine Rockefeller University Press

STUDIES ON HOST-VIRUS INTERACTIONS IN THE CHICK EMBRYO-INFLUENZA VIRUS SYSTEM

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Publisher
Rockefeller University Press
Copyright
© 1949 Rockefeller University Press
ISSN
0022-1007
eISSN
1540-9538
DOI
10.1084/jem.90.1.23
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Abstract

In agreement with earlier observations the infectivity titer in the allantoic fluids of chick embryos injected with influenza A virus remains constant for 5 to 6 hours before an increase in this activity can be noted. In contrast, the titers of hemagglutinin and complement-fixing antigen (virus antigen) have already begun to rise after 3 hours. The origin of the hemagglutinating and complement-fixing but non-infectious material is still obscure. In the allantoic membrane development of both the soluble and virus antigens can be demonstrated after the 2nd hour of incubation and 1 hour prior to an increase in hemagglutinins and 2 hours prior to a rise in infectivity. Thus there remain the first 2 hours during which no record of virus activity in the tissues can be obtained. Similar relationships are noted on dilution of the seed both in the allantoic fluids and membranes as long as the various properties reach measurable levels during the experimental period of one infectious cycle. Injection of high titered immune serum following infection with about 10 9 ID 50 reduces the amount of demonstrable seed virus in the allantoic fluid and membrane without significantly affecting propagation of the agent in the tissues as measured by infectivity titrations. The production of hemagglutinins appears markedly reduced under these conditions whereas formation of complement-fixing antigen is only slightly delayed and decreased. No definite explanations for the various discrepancies between the infectivity and hemagglutination can be given at present. Footnotes Submitted: 3 January 1949

Journal

The Journal of Experimental MedicineRockefeller University Press

Published: Jul 1, 1949

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