Human Cytomegalovirus Infections Are Associated With Elevated Biomarkers of Vascular Injury

Human Cytomegalovirus Infections Are Associated With Elevated Biomarkers of Vascular Injury

Background: Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infects ~50% of adults in the United States. HCMV infections may cause vascular inflammation leading to cardiovascular disease, but the existing evidence is inconsistent.Objective: We investigated demographic predictors of HCMV infection and explored associat...

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Main Authors: Jennifer N. Styles, Reagan R. Converse, Shannon M. Griffin, Timothy J. Wade, Elizabeth Klein, Leena A. Nylander-French, Jill R. Stewart, Elizabeth Sams, Edward Hudgens, Andrey I. Egorov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
Subjects:
cardiovascular disease
cytomegalovirus—HCMV
serum amyloid A
vascular injury
biomarkers
intercellular adhesion molecular-1 (ICAM-1)
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fcimb.2020.00334/full

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