Activation of porcine cytomegalovirus, but not porcine lymphotropic herpesvirus, in pig-to-baboon xenotransplantation

J Infect Dis. 2004 May 1;189(9):1628-33. doi: 10.1086/383351. Epub 2004 Apr 16.

Abstract

Tissue-invasive disease due to porcine cytomegalovirus (PCMV) has been demonstrated after pig-to-baboon solid-organ xenotransplantation. Porcine lymphotropic herpesvirus (PLHV)-1 is associated with B cell proliferation and posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorder after allogeneic bone marrow transplantation in swine but has not been observed in pig-to-primate xenotransplantation. Activation of PCMV and PLHV-1 was investigated in 22 pig-to-baboon xenotransplants by use of quantitative polymerase chain reaction. PCMV was found in all xenografts; increased viral replication occurred in 68% of xenografts during immunosuppression. PLHV-1 was found in 12 xenografts (55%); no increases in viral replication occurred during immunosuppression. Control immunosuppressed swine coinfected with PCMV and PLHV-1 had activation of PCMV but not PLHV-1. PCMV, but not PLHV-1, is activated in solid-organ xenotransplantation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Animals, Genetically Modified
  • Cytomegalovirus / genetics
  • Cytomegalovirus / isolation & purification
  • Cytomegalovirus / physiology*
  • Cytomegalovirus Infections / veterinary
  • Cytomegalovirus Infections / virology
  • DNA, Viral / analysis
  • Gammaherpesvirinae / genetics
  • Gammaherpesvirinae / isolation & purification
  • Gammaherpesvirinae / physiology*
  • Herpesviridae Infections / veterinary
  • Herpesviridae Infections / virology
  • Organ Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Papio / virology*
  • Swine / virology*
  • Swine, Miniature / virology
  • Transplantation, Heterologous / adverse effects*
  • Virus Activation*

Substances

  • DNA, Viral