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Coxsackievirus B and adenovirus, the most common causes of viral myocarditis, share a common cell surface receptor (CAR) but utilize distinct coreceptors for host cell targeting.
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Understanding the specific receptors and coreceptors used by common cardiotropic viruses provides insight into the pathogenesis of viral myocarditis.
Liu et al. (2000) conducted a review in Viral Myocarditis. Coxsackievirus B and adenovirus, the most common causes of viral myocarditis, share a common cell surface receptor (CAR) but utilize distinct coreceptors for host cell targeting.
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