Infection and upregulation of proinflammatory cytokines in human brain vascular pericytes by human cytomegalovirus

Infection and upregulation of proinflammatory cytokines in human brain vascular pericytes by human cytomegalovirus

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Congenital human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infections can result in CNS abnormalities in newborn babies including vision loss, mental retardation, motor deficits, seizures, and hearing loss. Brain pericytes play an essential role in the...

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Main Authors: Alcendor Donald J, Charest Ashley M, Zhu Wen, Vigil Hollie E, Knobel Susan M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-05-01
Series:Journal of Neuroinflammation
Subjects:
Cytomegalovirus
pericytes
astrocytes
BMVECs
neuroinflammation
blood–brain barrier
virus replication
cytokines
Online Access:http://www.jneuroinflammation.com/content/9/1/95

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