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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2005-03-01
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Series: | Virology Journal |
Online Access: | http://www.virologyj.com/content/2/1/22 |