Thursday, July 31, 2014

Childhood coxsackie virus infection depletes cardiac stem cells and might compromise heart health in adults

There is epidemiological evidence that links type B coxsackie virus (CVB) infection with heart disease, and research published on July 31st in PLOS Pathogens now suggests a mechanism by which early infection impairs the heart’s ability to tolerate stress at later stages of life.

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Childhood coxsackie virus infection depletes cardiac stem cells and might compromise heart health in adults




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