Research Article

Induction of an endothelial cell growth factor by human cytomegalovirus infection of fibroblasts

Journal of General Virology 1991; 72(11):2765

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Abstract

Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) induction of growth factors in fibroblasts was investigated after establishing serum-free culture conditions conducive to viral replication. HCMV infection induced a type II heparin-binding growth factor which stimulated human endothelial cell proliferation.

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