Human Cytomegalovirus Encoded Homologs of Cytokines, Chemokines and their Receptors: Roles in Immunomodulation

Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV), the largest human herpesvirus, infects a majority of the world’s population. Like all herpesviruses, following primary productive infection, HCMV establishes a life-long latent infection, from which it can reactivate years later to produce new, infectious virus. Despite...

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Main Authors: Brian P. McSharry, Selmir Avdic, Barry Slobedman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-10-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/4/11/2448