| Literature DB >> 11041053 |
S A Morré1, W Stooker, W K Lagrand, A J van den Brule, H W Niessen.
Abstract
Recent publications have suggested that infective pathogens might play an important role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. This review focuses on these microorganisms in the process of atherosclerosis. The results of in vitro studies, animal studies, tissue studies, and serological studies will be summarised, followed by an overall conclusion concerning the strength of the association of the microorganism with the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. The role of the bacteria Chlamydia pneumoniae and Helicobacter pylori, and the viruses human immunodeficiency virus, coxsackie B virus, cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr virus, herpes simplex virus, and measles virus will be discussed.Entities:
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Year: 2000 PMID: 11041053 PMCID: PMC1731245 DOI: 10.1136/jcp.53.9.647
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Pathol ISSN: 0021-9746 Impact factor: 3.411