Pichinde virus induces microvascular endothelial cell permeability through the production of nitric oxide

<p>Abstract</p> <p>This report is the first to demonstrate infection of human endothelial cells by Pichinde virus (PIC). PIC infection induces an upregulation of the inducible nitric oxide synthase gene; as well as an increase in detectable nitric oxide (NO). PIC induces an increas...

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Main Authors: Voss Thomas G, Brocato Rebecca L
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-10-01
Series:Virology Journal
Online Access:http://www.virologyj.com/content/6/1/162