Abstract
Infectious bursal disease is one of the most important naturally occurring viral diseases of chickens worldwide. The causative agent, infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV), belongs to the family Birnaviridae. This viruscauses an acute, highly contagious and immunosuppressive disease in chickens. The virus infects and destroys actively dividing IgM-bearing B cells. Although B cells are the principal targets for IBDV, recent data show that the virus also infects macrophages. IBDV-infected macrophages produce various cytokines and chemokines which may play an important role in the protection and/or pathogenesis of IBDV. In this review, the modulatory effects of IBDV on macrophages will be discussed.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 388-393 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Cytogenetic and Genome Research |
| Volume | 117 |
| Issue number | 1-4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jul 1 2007 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Molecular Biology
- Genetics
- Genetics(clinical)