Though it did not reach statistical significance, at week 1 post-inoculation the absolute (cells/μl) and percentage (%) of NK cells was higher in the RhCMV-eGFP group [mean 332 cells/μl; 12.81%] compared to the media control group [mean 119 cells/μl; 5.4%; p = 0.01] and RhCMV-eGFP UV-inactivated control group [mean 122 cells/μl; 7.7%).
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Examining the species-specificity of rhesus macaque cytomegalovirus (RhCMV) in cynomolgus macaques.
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Thus, it is our opinion that a careful documentation of the origin and genealogy of the host and virus be maintained and appreciated as highly significant since species are not absolute entities but are variably related entities and this has an impact on permissiveness to interspecies infection with pathogens.