Anti-cytomegalovirus IgG antibody titer is positively associated with advanced T cell differentiation and coronary artery disease in end-stage renal disease

Anti-cytomegalovirus IgG antibody titer is positively associated with advanced T cell differentiation and coronary artery disease in end-stage renal disease

Abstract Background Accumulating evidence indicates that persistent human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infection is associated with several health-related adverse outcomes including atherosclerosis and premature mortality in individuals with normal renal function. Patients with end-stage renal disease (ES...

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Main Authors: Feng-Jung Yang, Kai-Hsiang Shu, Hung-Yuan Chen, I-Yu Chen, Fang-Yun Lay, Yi-Fang Chuang, Chien-Sheng Wu, Wan-Chuan Tsai, Yu-Sen Peng, Shih-Ping Hsu, Chih-Kang Chiang, George Wang, Yen-Ling Chiu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:Immunity & Ageing
Subjects:
Cytomegalovirus
End-stage renal disease
Cardiovascular disease
Immunosenescence
Immunology
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12979-018-0120-0

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