Use of human diploid cell MRC-5, for production of measles and rubella virus vaccines

Dev Biol Stand. 1976 Dec:37:297-300.

Abstract

A further attenuated strain of measles virus, called AIK strain, developed by Makino and his colleagues at the Kitasato Institute, Tokyo, was adapted to human diploid cells (HDC), MRC-5. In a field trial it was found that this strain initiates a low rate of clinical reactions and 100% seroconversion in vaccines. An attenuated strain of rubella virus, called Takahashi strain, isolated by Shishido at the National Institute of Health, Japan, was also adapted to HDC, MRC-5. Brief details of production of an experimental rubella vaccine are given. Up to 20 harvests of virus were made from each culture without any apparent alteration of diploid cells.

MeSH terms

  • Cell Line*
  • Diploidy
  • Humans
  • Measles Vaccine*
  • Measles virus / growth & development
  • Rubella Vaccine*
  • Rubella virus / growth & development
  • Vaccines, Attenuated
  • Virus Cultivation / methods*

Substances

  • Measles Vaccine
  • Rubella Vaccine
  • Vaccines, Attenuated