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[Viruses and atherosclerosis].

L Capron1

  • 1Service de médecine interne et pathologie vasculaire, hôpital Broussais, Paris.

La Revue Du Praticien
|October 21, 1990
PubMed
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Herpesviruses, like cytomegalovirus, may contribute to atherosclerosis development. Further research is needed to confirm their causal role in this common arterial disease.

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Area of Science:

  • Virology
  • Cardiovascular Pathology
  • Immunology

Context:

  • Atherosclerosis pathogenesis remains incompletely understood.
  • Herpesvirus infections are a potential contributing factor to atherosclerosis.
  • Marek's disease virus in chickens induces arterial lesions similar to atherosclerotic plaques.

Purpose:

  • To investigate the potential role of herpesviruses, particularly cytomegalovirus (CMV), in the development and progression of atherosclerosis.
  • To evaluate the presence and implications of herpesviral DNA in human arterial tissues.
  • To assess the association between CMV infection and the severity of atherosclerotic lesions, especially in compromised arterial environments like heart grafts.

Summary:

  • Herpesviral molecules are frequently detected in human arterial walls.

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  • A high prevalence of complete cytomegalovirus genomes (90%) was found in atherosclerotic plaques compared to normal arterial walls (53%) using polymerase chain reaction.
  • CMV infection is linked to increased risk and severity of atherosclerotic lesions in heart grafts, impacting graft survival.

    • Impact:

    • Highlights the need for further investigation into the viral hypothesis of atherosclerosis.
    • Suggests herpesviruses, specifically CMV, as a significant area for future research in cardiovascular disease etiology.
    • Underscores the potential clinical relevance of viral infections in managing atherosclerosis and improving outcomes for conditions like heart transplant recipients.