Pathogen at the gates: human cytomegalovirus entry and cell tropism
The past few years have brought substantial progress toward understanding how human
cytomegalovirus (HCMV) enters the remarkably wide spectrum of cell types and tissues that …
cytomegalovirus (HCMV) enters the remarkably wide spectrum of cell types and tissues that …
Modulation of innate and adaptive immunity by cytomegaloviruses
The coordinated activities of innate and adaptive immunity are critical for effective protection
against viruses. To counter this, some viruses have evolved sophisticated strategies to …
against viruses. To counter this, some viruses have evolved sophisticated strategies to …
Quantitative temporal viromics: an approach to investigate host-pathogen interaction
A systematic quantitative analysis of temporal changes in host and viral proteins throughout
the course of a productive infection could provide dynamic insights into virus-host …
the course of a productive infection could provide dynamic insights into virus-host …
High-throughput analysis of human cytomegalovirus genome diversity highlights the widespread occurrence of gene-disrupting mutations and pervasive …
S Sijmons, K Thys, M Mbong Ngwese… - Journal of …, 2015 - Am Soc Microbiol
Human cytomegalovirus is a widespread pathogen of major medical importance. It causes
significant morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised individuals, and congenital …
significant morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised individuals, and congenital …
Human cytomegalovirus and autoimmune diseases: where are we?
F Gugliesi, S Pasquero, G Griffante, S Scutera… - Viruses, 2021 - mdpi.com
Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a ubiquitous double-stranded DNA virus belonging to
the β-subgroup of the herpesvirus family. After the initial infection, the virus establishes …
the β-subgroup of the herpesvirus family. After the initial infection, the virus establishes …
HCMV-secreted glycoprotein gpUL4 inhibits TRAIL-mediated apoptosis and NK cell activation
VM Vlachava, S Seirafian, CA Fielding… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a paradigm of pathogen immune evasion and sustains
lifelong persistent infection in the face of exceptionally powerful host immune responses …
lifelong persistent infection in the face of exceptionally powerful host immune responses …
The roles of host and viral antibody fc receptors in herpes simplex virus (HSV) and human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infections and immunity
Herpesvirus infections are a leading cause of neurodevelopmental delay in newborns and
end-organ disease in immunocompromised patients. One leading strategy to reduce the …
end-organ disease in immunocompromised patients. One leading strategy to reduce the …
Human cytomegalovirus primary infection and reactivation: insights from virion-carried molecules
YQ Wang, XY Zhao - Frontiers in microbiology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV), a ubiquitous beta-herpesvirus, is able to establish lifelong
latency after initial infection. Periodical reactivation occurs after immunosuppression …
latency after initial infection. Periodical reactivation occurs after immunosuppression …
Herpesvirus evasion of natural killer cells
Natural killer (NK) cells play an important role in the host response against viral infections
and cancer development. They are able to kill virus-infected and tumor cells, and they …
and cancer development. They are able to kill virus-infected and tumor cells, and they …
Functional annotation of human cytomegalovirus gene products: an update
E Van Damme, M Van Loock - Frontiers in microbiology, 2014 - frontiersin.org
Human cytomegalovirus is an opportunistic double-stranded DNA virus with one of the
largest viral genomes known. The 235 kB genome is divided in a unique long (UL) and a …
largest viral genomes known. The 235 kB genome is divided in a unique long (UL) and a …