CD28 null pro-atherogenic CD4 T-cells explain the link between CMV infection and an increased risk of cardiovascular death

An increased risk of cardiovascular death in Cytomegalovirus (CMV)-infected individuals remains unexplained, although it might partly result from the fact that CMV infection is closely associated with the accumulation of CD28null T-cells, in particular CD28null CD4 T-cells. These cells can directly...

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Main Authors: Pera, Alejandra, Caserta, Stefano, Albanese, Fabio, Blowers, Pinar, Morrow, George, Terrazzini, Nadia, Smith, Helen Elizabeth, Rajkumar, Chakravarthi, Reus, Bernhard, Msonda, James R, Verboom, Murielle, Hallensleben, Michael, Blasczyk, Rainer, Davies, Kevin A, Kern, Florian
Other Authors: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 2018
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/88932
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/46068