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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Main Authors: Abel Viejo-Borbolla, Nadia Martinez-Martín, Hendrik J Nel, Patricia Rueda, Rocío Martín, Soledad Blanco, Fernando Arenzana-Seisdedos, Marcus Thelen, Padraic G Fallon, Antonio Alcamí
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-02-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3271085?pdf=render