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Review
. 2002:269:203-34.
doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-59421-2_13.

Viral chemokine receptors and chemokines in human cytomegalovirus trafficking and interaction with the immune system. CMV chemokine receptors

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Viral chemokine receptors and chemokines in human cytomegalovirus trafficking and interaction with the immune system. CMV chemokine receptors

P S Beisser et al. Curr Top Microbiol Immunol. 2002.

Abstract

The ubiquitous, opportunistic pathogen human cytomegalovirus (CMV) encodes several proteins homologous to those of the host organism. Four different CMV genes encode chemokine receptor-like peptides. These genes, UL33, UL78, US27, and US28, are expressed at various stages of infection in vitro. Their functions remain largely unknown. To date, chemokine binding and signalling has only been demonstrated for the US28 gene product. Putative ligands for the other CMV-encoded chemokine receptors are discussed on basis of phylogenetic analysis. The potential roles of these receptors in virus trafficking, persistence, and immune evasion are summarized. Similarly, modulation of expression of the host chemokines IL-8, MCP-1a and RANTES in relation to viral dissemination and persistence is reviewed.

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