Direct Detection of Exogenous Mouse Mammary Tumor Virus Sequences in Lymphoid Cells of BALB/cfC3H Female Mice

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Journal J Virol

Publisher American Society for Microbiology

Date 1986 Jul 1

PMID 3012113

Citations 6

Authors

T J Liegler

P B Blair

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Abstract

The presence of exogenous mouse mammary tumor virus (MMTV) (C3H) DNA sequences in lymphoid tissue (spleen, bone marrow, and thymus) and nonlymphoid tissue (liver and kidney) of BALB/cfC3H female mice was directly assessed by DNA hybridization methods. Lymphoid tissues were found positive for integrated MMTV(C3H) sequences in females as young as 4 weeks. In most samples, the level of splenic MMTV(C3H) infection was low (2 to 5%). Infection remained throughout the life of the animal. The percentage of spleen samples found positive for exogenous viral infection was significantly higher in females bearing mammary tumors, whether virgin or multiparous. Liver and kidney DNAs were negative for exogenous MMTV sequences, suggesting tissue type selectivity in MMTV infection.

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