Chlamydia pneumoniae seropositivity is associated with increased plasma levels of soluble cellular adhesion molecules in community-dwelling subjects: The Shimanami Health Promoting Program (J-SHIPP) study

In vitro studies have demonstrated that Chlamydia pneumoniae infection of the endothelium increases the expression of adhesion molecules and chemokines, indicating that C pneumoniae infection affects the adhesion and recruitment of leukocytes to the endothelium, which is believed to be involved in t...

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