Does Apoptosis Play a Role in Varicella Zoster Virus Latency and Reactivation?

Varicella zoster virus (VZV) is an exclusively human highly neurotropic alphaherpesvirus. To date, VZV has been shown to induce apoptosis, primarily through the intrinsic pathway in different cell types, except for neurons in which the virus becomes latent. This review summarizes current studies of...

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Main Authors: Stephanie F. James, Ravi Mahalingam, Don Gilden
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-09-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/4/9/1509