Cross-reactivity of Malaysian rat cytomegalovirus strains with its human counterpart

This study probes into the prospect of cross-reactivity of HCMV with RCMV which has not been acknowledged to date. We describe the uncovering of a protein with an estimated size of between 61-68 kDa from local RCMV strains which reacted with HCMV positive sera. Our findings are a first disclosure of...

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Main Authors: Camalxaman, Siti Nazrina, Allaudin, Zeenathul Nazariah, Quah, Yi Wan, Loh, Hwei San, Hassan, Zuridah, Abdul Rahman, Sheikh Omar, Mohd Lila, Mohd Azmi
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Language:English
Published: Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine 2011
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/25420/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/25420/1/Cross-reactivity%20of%20Malaysian%20rat%20cytomegalovirus%20strains%20with%20its%20human%20counterpart.pdf
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author Camalxaman, Siti Nazrina
Allaudin, Zeenathul Nazariah
Quah, Yi Wan
Loh, Hwei San
Hassan, Zuridah
Abdul Rahman, Sheikh Omar
Mohd Lila, Mohd Azmi
author_facet Camalxaman, Siti Nazrina
Allaudin, Zeenathul Nazariah
Quah, Yi Wan
Loh, Hwei San
Hassan, Zuridah
Abdul Rahman, Sheikh Omar
Mohd Lila, Mohd Azmi
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description This study probes into the prospect of cross-reactivity of HCMV with RCMV which has not been acknowledged to date. We describe the uncovering of a protein with an estimated size of between 61-68 kDa from local RCMV strains which reacted with HCMV positive sera. Our findings are a first disclosure of a plausible immunological cross-reactivity between RCMV with its human counterpart which grounds substantial interest implying existence of conserved determinants between rat and human CMV polypeptides. The cross-reactive protein most likely represents an enveloped glycoprotein, though the precise identification and its degree of similarity needs to be evidently defined and further elucidated in forthcoming experiments.
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spelling upm-254202019-10-30T01:08:37Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/25420/ Cross-reactivity of Malaysian rat cytomegalovirus strains with its human counterpart Camalxaman, Siti Nazrina Allaudin, Zeenathul Nazariah Quah, Yi Wan Loh, Hwei San Hassan, Zuridah Abdul Rahman, Sheikh Omar Mohd Lila, Mohd Azmi This study probes into the prospect of cross-reactivity of HCMV with RCMV which has not been acknowledged to date. We describe the uncovering of a protein with an estimated size of between 61-68 kDa from local RCMV strains which reacted with HCMV positive sera. Our findings are a first disclosure of a plausible immunological cross-reactivity between RCMV with its human counterpart which grounds substantial interest implying existence of conserved determinants between rat and human CMV polypeptides. The cross-reactive protein most likely represents an enveloped glycoprotein, though the precise identification and its degree of similarity needs to be evidently defined and further elucidated in forthcoming experiments. Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine 2011-12 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/25420/1/Cross-reactivity%20of%20Malaysian%20rat%20cytomegalovirus%20strains%20with%20its%20human%20counterpart.pdf Camalxaman, Siti Nazrina and Allaudin, Zeenathul Nazariah and Quah, Yi Wan and Loh, Hwei San and Hassan, Zuridah and Abdul Rahman, Sheikh Omar and Mohd Lila, Mohd Azmi (2011) Cross-reactivity of Malaysian rat cytomegalovirus strains with its human counterpart. Tropical Biomedicine, 28 (3). pp. 661-667. ISSN 0127-5720 http://msptm.org/journal-vol-28-no-3/
spellingShingle Camalxaman, Siti Nazrina
Allaudin, Zeenathul Nazariah
Quah, Yi Wan
Loh, Hwei San
Hassan, Zuridah
Abdul Rahman, Sheikh Omar
Mohd Lila, Mohd Azmi
Cross-reactivity of Malaysian rat cytomegalovirus strains with its human counterpart
title Cross-reactivity of Malaysian rat cytomegalovirus strains with its human counterpart
title_full Cross-reactivity of Malaysian rat cytomegalovirus strains with its human counterpart
title_fullStr Cross-reactivity of Malaysian rat cytomegalovirus strains with its human counterpart
title_full_unstemmed Cross-reactivity of Malaysian rat cytomegalovirus strains with its human counterpart
title_short Cross-reactivity of Malaysian rat cytomegalovirus strains with its human counterpart
title_sort cross-reactivity of malaysian rat cytomegalovirus strains with its human counterpart
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/25420/
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/25420/1/Cross-reactivity%20of%20Malaysian%20rat%20cytomegalovirus%20strains%20with%20its%20human%20counterpart.pdf