Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a herpesvirus that infects~ 60% of adults in developed
countries and more than 90% in developing countries. Usually, it is controlled by a vigorous …

The efficacy and synthetic versatility of asymmetric organocatalysis have contributed
enormously to the field of organic synthesis since the early 2000s. As asymmetric …

Herpesviruses infect virtually all humans and establish lifelong latency and reactivate to
infect other humans. Latency requires multiple functions: maintaining the herpesvirus …

B and T lymphocytes are the mediators of immunity, but their function is under the control of
dendritic cells. Dendritic cells in the periphery capture and process antigens, express …

Dendritic cells (DCs) are antigen-presenting cells with a unique ability to induce primary
immune responses. DCs capture and transfer information from the outside world to the cells …

Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is the leading cause of congenital viral infection and
mental retardation. HCMV infection, while causing asymptomatic infections in most …

Natural killer cells are innate immune cells that control certain microbial infections and
tumours. The function of natural killer cells is regulated by a balance between signals …

After initial infection, human cytomegalovirus remains in a persistent state with the host.
Immunity against the virus controls replication, although intermitent viral shedding can still …

The human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) and glioma symposium was convened on April 17,
2011 in Washington, DC, and was attended by oncologists and virologists involved in …

Hematopoietic cells and their progenitors play important roles in human cytomegalovirus
latency and reactivation. Latent infection has been evaluated in defined populations of …