Modulation of dendritic cell functions by viral IL-10 encoded by human cytomegalovirus

Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV), a clinically important β-herpesvirus, is a master of evasion and modulation of the host immune system, including inhibition of a number of dendritic cell (DC) functions. DCs play a central role in co-ordination of the immune response against pathogens and any disturbanc...

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Main Authors: Selmir eAvdic, Brian eMcSharry, Barry eSlobedman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2014.00337/full