Host protein manipulation as a mechanism in viral cardiomyopathy

Viral myocarditis, the inflammation of myocardium initiated by viral infection, is an important cause of mortality in neonates and children. In addition, it is a precursor to dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). To date, no effective therapy is available for viral myocarditis/DCM. Coxsackievirus B3 (CVB3)...

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Main Author: Wong, Tse Yuan
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/43095