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Abstract
The HCMV genome has evolved with its host by incorporating a series of genes that are homologous to, or functionally mimic, cellular genes. Some are designed to counteract the stress of infection on the host cell, notably the viral antiapoptotic proteins (vICA, vMIA). Others potentially help the infected cell maintain a low immunologic profile. These include virus-encoded chemokine receptors (UL33, UL78, US27, US28), FcRs (gp TRL11/IRL11, gp UL119-118), and proteins that directly or indirectly thwart natural killer cell activity (UL16, gpUL40). In addition, some viral proteins may play a role in immunopathology because of fortuitous cross-reactivity with host cell proteins. This overview discusses how these proteins affect the life of the host cell and its immediate neighbors.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID： 15172446 DOI： 10.1016/j.humimm.2004.02.002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Hum Immunol ISSN： 0198-8859 Impact factor: 2.850