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Tau Cleavage at D421 by Caspase-3 is Induced in Neurons and Astrocytes Infected with Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1
14 Feb 2011
Abstract excerpt
Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 (HSV-1) is ubiquitous, neurotropic, and the most common pathogenic causes of sporadic acute encephalitis in humans. Herpes simplex encephalitis is associated with a high mortality rate and significant neurological, neuropsychological, and neurobehavioral sequelae, which afflict patients for life. HSV-1 infects limbic system structures in the central nervous system and has been...
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