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MCMV induces neointima in IFN-γR-/- mice: Intimal cell apoptosis and persistent proliferation of myofibroblasts
31 Jul 2001
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BACKGROUND: CMV infections have been linked to vasculopathies like atherosclerosis and Scleroderma. CMV infects vascular endothelium with intermittent shedding of the virus and the development of latency. METHODS: We adopted a model of arteritis, developed by Presti et al. (1998), triggered by murine cytomegalovirus (MCMV) infection. Our studies focused on neointima formation. Groups of mice include: 1)...
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