Since Fabricant succeeded in virus-inducing atherosclerotic lesions in chickens by Marek Disease Virus(MDV), many studies have explored that the atherosclerosis (AS) is associated with human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infection.

• 自从Fabricant用禽类疱疹病毒（Marek Disease Virus，MDV）在鸡体内成功诱发动脉粥样硬化斑块以来，大量研究表明人类巨细胞病毒（Human Cytomegalovirus，HCMV）感染与动脉粥样硬化的形成有关。