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HCMV activates PI(3)K in monocytes and promotes monocyte motility and transendothelial migration in a PI(3)K-dependent manner
23 Apr 2004
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Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised hosts. In immunocompetent hosts, HCMV is associated with chronic inflammatory diseases including atherosclerosis. Monocytes and macrophages are proposed to play key roles in HCMV dissemination to host tissue, and their infection provides a biological link between the lifecycle of HCMV and disease pathology. We...
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