Neurotropism of measles virus variants in hamsters.
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The structure and morphogenesis of respiratory syncytial (RS) virus particles in a green monkey kidney cell line (Vero) were examined. Infected cells contained dense intracytoplasmic inclusions composed of filamentous structures. In places where inclusion material was associated with membranes, structural modifications were induced. There was a thickening of the membrane and an addition of projections 12 to 15 nm in length. The same changes were most frequently observed after association of isolated filamentous structures with the cytoplasmic membrane. The budding-off process was clearly visualized. The diameter of mature virus particles varied between 90 and 130 nm and that of the internal component varied between 11 and 15 nm. The similarities between ultrastructural features of cells infected with RS virus and pneumonia virus of mice are pointed out. It is proposed that these two viruses should be classified together in a third subgroup of myxoviruses.
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To demonstrate human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) and human placental lactogen (hPL) secretory granules in placenta and to illustrate newer embedding techniques and specific immunospecificity problems in the placenta, labeling experiments using immunogold or peroxidase combined with avidin-biotin enhancement in epoxy LX-112-, Araldite-, or LR gold-embedded tissue fixed in 2.5% glutaraldehyde or 2.5% paraformaldehyde were carried out in term and first-trimester normal human placenta and in partial hydatidiform moles. Increased sensitivity of the low-temperature LR gold method was found for hPL-labeled granules. beta hCG-labeled granules were noted in syncytium of first-trimester placenta, and beta hCG-containing granules in hydatidiform moles were similar to those of normal placenta. Paraformaldehyde fixation and LR gold embedding permitted identification of endoplasmic reticulum-associated labeling not observed with other methods. A brief review and discussion of immunolabeling methods, controls, and embedding materials is presented. We conclude that further refinement of peptide localization methods in the placenta is possible but must take into account the abundant potentially cross-reacting peptides present in the placenta.
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