immune system
• mice produce lower levels of IFN-beta than wild-type controls in response to infection with HSV-1
• however, TNF-alpha production and IL-6 production are normal
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• increased HSV-1 titer and replication in the organs after injection
• more infiltration of inflammatory cells in the lungs after intravenous injection with HSV-1
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• less resistant to HSV-1 infection in overall survival assays
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mortality/aging
• less resistant to HSV-1 infection in overall survival assays
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