Involvement of apolipoprotein E in the hematogenous route of herpes simplex virus type 1 to the central nervous system.

نویسندگان

  • Javier S Burgos
  • Carlos Ramirez
  • Isabel Sastre
  • María J Bullido
  • Fernando Valdivieso
چکیده

Apolipoprotein E (ApoE), a constituent of the lipoproteins, may be relevant in herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) infection of the central nervous system (CNS), since HSV-1 binds to human serum ApoE lipoproteins. This study demonstrates the involvement of ApoE in the hematogenous route of HSV-1 to the CNS.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Journal of virology

دوره 76 23  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2002