Absence of human bocavirus in atherosclerotic plaques of carotid arteries by real-time polymerase chain reaction.
An association has been proposed between atherosclerosis and several organisms. We investigated 50 carotid atherosclerotic plaques by real-time polymerase chain reaction for human bocavirus (HBoV). HBoV DNA was not detected in any of the specimens. Future studies are warranted to prove or disprove the role of infectious pathogens, including HBoV, in atherosclerosis.
Chatzidimitriou
Dimitrios
D
Department of Microbiology, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece. dihi@med.auth.gr
Exindari
Maria
M
Gavriilaki
Eleni
E
Skoura
Lemonia
L
Gioula
Georgia
G
Melidou
Angeliki
A
Malisiovas
Nikos
N
D000368:Aged; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000821:virology*; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005260:Female; D056661:Human bocavirus / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction
D004279:DNA, Viral