Daemer RJ, Feinstone SM, Alexander JJ, Tully JG, London WT, Wong DC, Purcell RH. PLC/PRF/5 (Alexander) hepatoma cell line: further characterization and studies of infectivity.
Infect Immun 1980;
30:607-11. [PMID:
6160110 PMCID:
PMC551353 DOI:
10.1128/iai.30.2.607-611.1980]
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Abstract
The Alexander hepatoma cell line, PLC/PRF/5, was studied for evidence of hepatitis B virus markers and alpha-fetoprotein. Only hepatitis B surface antigen and alpha-fetoprotein were detected. Induction experiments with 5-iodo-2'-deoxyuridine and inoculation of chimpanzees with whole cells or tissue culture fluid did not reveal evidence of synthesis of additional hepatitis B virus markers or of production of infectious virus.
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