HCMV-infection in a human arterial organ culture model: effects on cell proliferation and neointimal hyperplasia

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The impact of infections with the human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) for the development of atherosclerosis and restenosis is still unclear. Both a clear correlation and no correlation at all have been reported in clinical, mostly serologi...

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Main Authors: Rössler Wolfgang, Weingärtner Karl, Weckermann Dorothea, Lüske Anke, Herter Tina, Baur Regine, Vaida Bianca, Reinhardt Barbara, Krügers Tanja, Voisard Rainer, Hombach Vinzenz, Mertens Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-07-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/7/68