Transcriptional Profiles Associated with Marek’s Disease Virus in Bursa and Spleen Lymphocytes Reveal Contrasting Immune Responses during Early Cytolytic Infection

Marek’s disease virus (MDV), an alpha herpes virus, causes a lymphoproliferative state in chickens known as Marek’s disease (MD), resulting in severe monetary losses to the poultry industry. Because lymphocytes of bursa of Fabricius and spleen are prime targets of MDV replication...

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Main Authors: Huan Jin, Zimeng Kong, Arslan Mehboob, Bo Jiang, Jian Xu, Yunhong Cai, Wenxiao Liu, Jiabing Hong, Yongqing Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/12/3/354