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Interferon inhibits mouse leukaemia virus release: an electron microscope study.

E H Chang, S J Mims, T J Triche

    The Journal of General Virology
    |February 1, 1977
    PubMed
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    Interferon treatment significantly increased the budding of AKR mouse leukaemia virus in infected cells. This suggests interferon inhibits a late stage of virus assembly or release.

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    Area of Science:

    • Virology
    • Cell Biology
    • Immunology

    Background:

    • Murine leukaemia viruses are retroviruses known to cause various leukaemias in mice.
    • Interferons are cytokines crucial for the innate immune response against viral infections.
    • Previous biochemical studies indicated interferon's role in antiviral mechanisms.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the effect of interferon on AKR mouse leukaemia virus (AKMLV) replication using electron microscopy.
    • To determine the specific stage of the viral life cycle affected by interferon treatment.

    Main Methods:

    • Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was employed to visualize AKR cells.
    • Cells were chronically infected with AKR mouse leukaemia virus.
    • Interferon treatment was administered to assess its impact on virion production.

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    Main Results:

    • SEM revealed a marked increase in the number of budding virions in interferon-treated AKR cells compared to controls.
    • This observation suggests enhanced viral particle release or assembly.
    • Combined with prior biochemical data, the findings point to a specific inhibitory action of interferon.

    Conclusions:

    • Interferon treatment significantly enhances virion budding in AKR cells infected with AKMLV.
    • The results strongly suggest that interferon interferes with a late stage of virus assembly or release.
    • This study elucidates a specific mechanism of interferon's antiviral activity against murine leukaemia viruses.