Absence of human bocavirus in atherosclerotic plaques of carotid arteries by real-time polymerase chain reaction

作者:Chatzidimitriou Dimitrios*; Exindari Maria; Gavriilaki Eleni; Skoura Lemonia; Gioula Georgia; Melidou Angeliki; Malisiovas Nikos
来源:Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2010, 42(8): 623-625.
DOI:10.3109/00365541003716518

摘要

An association has been proposed between atherosclerosis and several organisms. We investigated 50 carotid atherosclerotic plaques by real-time polymerase chain reaction for human bocavirus (HBoV). HBoV DNA was not detected in any of the specimens. Future studies are warranted to prove or disprove the role of infectious pathogens, including HBoV, in atherosclerosis.

  • 出版日期2010-8