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R Le Fur

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Purification of poliovirus obtained from human diploid cells by means of DEAE-Sepharose.

Mahoney, MEF and Saukett poliovirus strains were grown on human diploid cells (MRC 5) and concentrated on Amicon filter. Concentrated viral suspensions containing 3H-uridine labelled virus were mixed with 14C-amino acid labelled cell extracts containing calf serum and passed through a DEAE-Sepharose column. Fractions eluted at various ionic strengths were analyzed for infectivity, radio-activity and serum content by counter immunoelectrophoresis in the presence of a rabbit anti-calf serum. A peak containing 40--60% of the input infectivity was easily obtained by elution with 0.01 M phosphate buffer at pH 7. The virus peak did not contain 14C or calf serum and its purity was controlled by PAGE-SDS electrophoresis and electron microscopy. This technique may be useful in the large-scale purification of viruses used in the preparation of inactivated vaccines.

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Results of a randomized clinical trial of preoperative irradiation versus postoperative in treatment of tumors of the hypopharynx.

Preoperative radiotherapy vs postoperative radiotherapy in the management of patients with primary tumors of the hypopharynx was evaluated by a prospective, randomized clinical trial. A statistically significant difference (p less than 1%) existed in favor of postoperative radiotherapy relative to survival rates, complications, and quality of survival. The postoperative radiotherapy group showed a 56% 5-year survival rate compared to 20% in the preoperative radiotherapy group. An analysis of the results is discussed.

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