Enhancement of chemokine function as an immunomodulatory strategy employed by human herpesviruses.
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) types 1 and 2 are highly prevalent human neurotropic pathogens that cause a variety of diseases, including lethal encephalitis. The relationship between HSV and the host immune system is one of the main determinants of the infection outcome. Chemokines play relevant roles...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2012-02-01
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Series: | PLoS Pathogens |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3271085?pdf=render |