Evidence for the role of Epstein Barr Virus infections in the pathogenesis of acute coronary events.

Evidence for the role of Epstein Barr Virus infections in the pathogenesis of acute coronary events.

The role of viral infections in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis remains controversial largely due to inconsistent detection of the virus in atherosclerotic lesions. However, viral infections elicit a pro-inflammatory cascade known to be atherogenic and to precipitate acute ischemic events. We ha...

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Main Authors: Philip F Binkley, Glen E Cooke, Amanda Lesinski, Mackenzie Taylor, Min Chen, Bryon Laskowski, W James Waldman, Maria E Ariza, Marshall V Williams, Deborah A Knight, Ronald Glaser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3547968?pdf=render

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