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Development of HepG2-severe combined immunodeficiency mouse model for dengue virus infection |
CHEN Yan-lei, WANG Juan, GAO Na, FAN Dong-Ying,WANG Yi-Song, AN Jing |
Department of Microbiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China |
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Abstract The purpose of the current study is to develop a mouse model for exploration of the pathogenesis of dengue virus (DENV) infection. HepG2 cells were transplanted to severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) mice intraperitoneally to develop a HepG2-SCID mouse chimera model. To confirm the successful transplantation , the concentration of human albumin (hALB) in the serum was determined by sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Following challenge with intraperitoneal injection of DENV2, HepG2- SCID mice were evaluated by detection of virus distribution and histological changes in major organs. HepG2 cells engrafted into SCID mouse could support the replication of DENV2. HepG2-SCID mouse showed viremia and severe organ injuries. The data suggest that DENV2-infected HepG2-SCID chimera model is developed successfully , which would provide a useful tool for studying pathogenesis of DENV infection.
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Received: 06 December 2012
Published: 01 January 2013
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Corresponding Authors:
AN Jing,WANG Yi-Song
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