IL-6 in human cytomegalovirus secretome promotes angiogenesis and survival of endothelial cells through the stimulation of survivin

Botto, Sara; N. Streblow, Daniel; R. DeFilippis, Victor; White, Laura; N. Kreklywich, Craig; P. Smith, Patricia; Caposio, Patrizia

doi:10.1182/blood-2010-06-291245

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IL-6 in human cytomegalovirus secretome promotes angiogenesis and survival of endothelial cells through the stimulation of survivin

Published in Blood • Oct 8, 2010

Authors:

Sara Botto

Daniel N. Streblow

Victor R. DeFilippis

Abstract

Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is linked to the acceleration of vascular diseases such as atherosclerosis and transplant vasculopathy. One of the hallmarks of these diseases is angiogenesis (AG) and neovessel formation. Endothelial cells (ECs) are an integral part of AG and are sites of HCMV persisten...

Subject

Human cytomegalovirus

Angiogenesis

Survivin

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