Herpes Simplex Virus induces Fos expression in rat brainstem neurons

  • Z. J. Gieroba
  • , B. S. Zhu
  • , W. W. Blessing
  • , S. L. Wesselingh

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Abstract

After the injection of Herpes Simplex Virus type 1 into the rat cervical vagus nerve, transneuronally labelled virus-containing neurons and glial cells were present in the medulla oblongata. Fos-containing nuclei were present in the same regions of the brain. A double-labelling procedure revealed that most of the virus-positive neurons also contained Fos-positive nuclei. Appearance of HSV1 antigen within the CNS is associated with Fos expression in neurons and glial cells.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)329-332
Number of pages4
JournalBrain Research
Volume675
Issue number1-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished or Issued - 27 Mar 1995
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Fos
  • Herpes simplex virus
  • Medulla oblongata
  • Vagus nerve

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Neuroscience
  • Molecular Biology
  • Clinical Neurology
  • Developmental Biology

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