Analysis of cytomegalovirus-specific T-cell responses in patients with hypertension: comparison of assay methods and antigens

Analysis of cytomegalovirus-specific T-cell responses in patients with hypertension: comparison of assay methods and antigens

Abstract Background Recent studies suggest an association between cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection and hypertension. In the present study, we used a variety of antigens and different assay methods to investigate the relationship between CMV-specific T-cell responses and arterial stiffness in patients...

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Main Authors: Jong-Chan Youn, Jun Yong Kim, Min Kyung Jung, Hee Tae Yu, Su-Hyung Park, In-Cheol Kim, Sun Ki Lee, Suk-Won Choi, Seongwoo Han, Kyu-Hyung Ryu, Sungha Park, Eui-Cheol Shin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:Clinical Hypertension
Subjects:
Cytomegalovirus
T cell
Arterial stiffness
Enzyme-linked immunospot (ELISPOT) assay
Intracellular cytokine staining (ICS)
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40885-018-0090-8

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