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reovirusAny of a small group of animal and plant viruses that appear spheroidal and contain a core of RNA. Among the best-known genera are Orthoreovirus, Orbivirus, Rotavirus, and Phytoreovirus. The first three infect animals; the last can destroy rice, corn, and other crops. reovirus [′rē·ō‚vī·rəs] (virology) A group of ribonucleic acid-containing animal viruses, including agents of encephalitis and phlebotomus fever. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Oncolytics' clinical program includes a variety of Phase I and Phase II human trials using REOLYSIN(R), its proprietary formulation of the human reovirus, alone and in combination with radiation or chemotherapy. Lee favors the reovirus because, also unlike herpesvirus, it is extremely easy to grow in large quantities. The studies showed that the same immune cells from people with MS that react against their own nerve-insulating myelin also react against four common virus families: influenza virus, human papillo-mavirus, herpes simplex virus (the herpes that causes cold sores); and reovirus, as well as a bacterium often implicated in urinary tract infections. |
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