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Flow cytometric method for the detection of gpI antigens of varicella zoster virus and evaluation of anti-VZV agents
Snoeck, R.; Schols, D.; Sadzot-Delvaux, Catherine et al.
1992In Journal of Virological Methods, 38 (2), p. 243-254
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Keywords :
Varicella-zoster virus; cytometry; FACS
Abstract :
[en] Varicella zoster virus (VZV) is responsible for a primary infection (varicella.) and, upon reactivation, zoster, which in immunocompromised patients, may both lead to life-threatening disseminated disease. There is a great need for antiviral compounds that are effective inhibitors of VZV replication and for rapid and accurate methods for evaluating viral sensitivity to candidate anti-VZV drugs. With the monoclonal antibody (mAb) (VL8), which is directed against the gpI of VZV, and using the fluorescence-activated cell sorter (FACS) we could readily demonstrate expression of the VZV gpI antigen at 3-4 days after VZV infection. (E)-5-(2-Bromovinyl)-2'-deoxyuridine (BVDU), (S)-9-(3-hydroxy-2-phosphonylmethoxypropyl)adenine (HPMPA) and (S)-1-(3-hydro-xy-2-phosphonylmethoxypropyl)cytosine (HPMC) were shown to be potent inhibitors of VZV replication by this assay. HPMPA and HPMPC were also active against thymidine kinase-deficient (TK-) VZV whereas BVDU was not. The flow cytometric method based on the use of mAb VL8 may be of considerable help for the early diagnosis of VZV infection and evaluation of viral sensitivity to antiviral drugs.
Disciplines :
Immunology & infectious disease
Author, co-author :
Snoeck, R.
Schols, D.
Sadzot-Delvaux, Catherine ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences de la vie > Virologie et immunologie
Cloes, Jean-Michel
Andrei, G.
De Clercq, E.
Piette, Jacques ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences de la vie > Virologie - Immunologie
Rentier, Bernard  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de Microbiologie > Virologie fondamentale et Immunologie
Language :
English
Title :
Flow cytometric method for the detection of gpI antigens of varicella zoster virus and evaluation of anti-VZV agents
Publication date :
August 1992
Journal title :
Journal of Virological Methods
ISSN :
0166-0934
eISSN :
1879-0984
Publisher :
Elsevier
Volume :
38
Issue :
2
Pages :
243-254
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
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