CMAJ• August 28, 2007• 177 (5) 485 about 70% of infected women, and within 2 years for
90%. 7 Thus, HPV infection and cervical cancer must not be conflated: cervical cancer will not …

The human cytomegalovirus-encoded chemokine receptor US28 induces arterial smooth
muscle cell (SMC) migration; however, the underlying mechanisms involved in this process are …

Coupling of G proteins to ligand-engaged chemokine receptors is the paramount event in G-protein-coupled
receptor signal transduction. Previously, we have demonstrated that the …

While most chemokine receptors fail to cross the chemokine class boundary with respect to
the ligands that they bind, the human cytomegalovirus (HCMV)-encoded chemokine receptor …

Mouse cytomegalovirus (MCMV) encodes two potential seven-transmembrane-spanning
proteins with homologies to cellular chemokine receptors, M33 and M78. While these virus-…

Stand on Guard for Thee; however, without a carefully contemplated strategy of public
engagement, public education and trust may be difficult to capture when we need it most. In the …

Although immunization is one of the most important health interventions of the 20th century,
cases of infectious disease continue to occur. There are parents who refuse immunization for …

Background Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV) has been implicated in the acceleration of
vascular disease and chronic allograft rejection. Recently, the virus has been associated with …

Public health is in the spotlight of public and political concern, providing a unique window of
opportunity for its revitalization and restoration as a pillar of the Canadian health care system…

To date, some work has been undertaken to define a code and stewardship framework for
public health ethics. However, gaps in our understanding and application of ethics to the field …