title: Human cytomegalovirus, endothelial function and atherosclerosis.
abstract: Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) serology is linked to several measures of endothelial dysfunction. There is substantial evidence for HCMV having an aetiological role in transplant arterial disease and accumulating evidence for HCMV in the origins of preeclampsia. However, whether HCMV is a clinically significant cause of atherosclerosis in the general, immunocompetent population remains to be seen.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Colney Lane, Norwich NR4 7UZ, UK. CAIRISTINE.GRAHAME-CLARKE@nnuh.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Cairistine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Grahame-Clarke
mesh_terms: D050197:Atherosclerosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000821:virology*; D003587:Cytomegalovirus / Q000502:physiology*; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000821:virology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009569:Nitric Oxide / Q000378:metabolism; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000821:virology; D011247:Pregnancy; D014180:Transplantation
chemical_list: D009569:Nitric Oxide