Initial endothelial injury and cytomegalovirus infection accelerate the development of allograft arteriosclerosis.
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Department of Medical Microbiology, Cardiovascular Institute Maastricht, University of Limburg, The Netherlands.
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Yin
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Bruggeman
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D000818:Animals; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000637:transplantation*; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000209:etiology*; D003587:Cytomegalovirus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000150:complications*; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000293:injuries; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000209:etiology*; D016027:Heart Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D051381:Rats; D011914:Rats, Inbred BN; D011917:Rats, Inbred Lew; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous; D014185:Transplantation, Isogeneic