Inhibition of human cytomegalovirus by trifluorothymidine

Inhibition of CD1 antigen presentation by human cytomegalovirus.

The betaherpesvirus human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) encodes several molecules that block antigen presentation by the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) proteins. Humans also possess one other family of antigen-presenting molecules, the CD1 family; however, the effect of HCMV on CD1 expression is unknown. The majority of CD1 molecules are classified on the basis of homology as group 1 CD1 and a...

inhibition of human ceruloplasmin (ferroxidase) by cadmium

ceruloplasmin (cp) is a human plasma protein with multiple physiological functions including ferroxidase and oxidase activities. deficiency or inhibition of the enzyme may lead to some abnormalities, including iron deposition in several tissues and causes various pathological conditions in the body. direct interaction of cadmium (cd), a widespread, highly toxic environmental pollutant, with hum...

Human Cytomegalovirus: Infections and Diagnosis

Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a ubiquitous virus whose sole host is humans. Since HCMV can contagion from person to person through numerous ways, vast populations of humans are infected. HCMV infections can potentially have a range from asymptomatic infection in immuno-competent hosts to life-threatening diseases in organ recipients and patients with AIDS. The present article reviews the occu...

Human Aminopeptidase N/CD13 of Macrophage Differentiation by Binding to Human Cytomegalovirus Induces Inhibition

Inhibition of cyclooxygenase 2 blocks human cytomegalovirus replication.

Cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) mRNA, protein, and activity are transiently induced after infection of human fibroblasts with human cytomegalovirus. Prostaglandin E(2), the product of COX-2 activity, is transiently increased by a factor of >50 in cultures of virus-infected fibroblasts. Both specific (BMS-279652, 279654, and 279655) and nonspecific (indomethacin) COX-2 inhibitors can abrogate the virus...