Enhanced levels of IL-6 and PAI-1 and decreased levels of MMP-3 in cytomegalovirus seropositive patients with prior myocardial infarction

Background: Efforts to understand atherosclerosis, a major cause of ischemic heart disease, have linked several lifestyle factors to increased risk for developing cardiovascular disease. Some studies suggest that cytomegalovirus (CMV), a widely prevalent herpesvirus, is reactivated in atheroscleroti...

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Main Authors: Xinling Xu, Angela Silveira, Pia Lundman, Afsar Rahbar, Cecilia Söderberg-Nauclér
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-02-01
Series:International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352906724002367
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