CYTOMEGALOVIRUS INDUCES SIALYL LEWISx AND LEWISx ON HUMAN ENDOTHELIAL CELLS1

BACKGROUND: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the primary viral cause of complications in transplant recipients. We sought to understand the mechanisms of its dissemination and induction of vascular disease, which may lead to transplant complications. Sialyl Lewis(x) (sLe(x)) and Lewis(x) (Le(x)) are known f... View More