Modulation of macrophage functions by sheeppox virus provides clues to understand interaction of the virus with host immune system

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Poxviruses encode a range of immunomodulatory genes to subvert or evade the challenges posed by the innate and adaptive immune responses. However, the inactivated poxviruses possessed immunostimulating capacity and were used as a pro...

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Main Authors: Abdel-Moneim Ahmed S, Abu-EL-Saad Abdel-Aziz S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-03-01
Series:Virology Journal
Online Access:http://www.virologyj.com/content/2/1/22