Destruction of virus infected cells by neutrophils and complement

Experientia. 1980 Mar 15;36(3):352-4. doi: 10.1007/BF01952322.

Abstract

The paper describes an antibody independent mechanism of cytotoxicity whereby virus infected but not uninfected cells are destroyed by the combined presence of neutrophils and complement.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cattle
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Complement System Proteins / immunology*
  • Cytotoxicity, Immunologic* / drug effects
  • Herpesvirus 1, Bovine / immunology
  • Kidney
  • Neutrophils / immunology*
  • Simplexvirus / immunology
  • Vesicular stomatitis Indiana virus / immunology
  • Virus Cultivation*

Substances

  • Complement System Proteins