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Cytomegalovirus: from evasion to suppression?

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Viruses, such as CMV, have evolved a number of strategies with which to evade the immune system. Evidence is now emerging that murine CMV can also suppress the immune response by inducing functional paralysis of DCs.

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  1. Division of Immunology, Cambridge Institute of Medical Research, Addenbrookes Hospital, Hills Rd, Cambridge, CB2 2XY, UK

    Paul J. Lehner

  2. Section of Infection and Immunity, University of Wales College of Medicine, Heath Park, CF14 4XX, Cardiff, UK

    Gavin W. G. Wilkinson

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Lehner, P., Wilkinson, G. Cytomegalovirus: from evasion to suppression?. Nat Immunol 2, 993–994 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1038/ni1101-993

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