Cultured HHV-6 Cells, University of California San Diego (IMAGE)

University of California - San Diego

Cultured HHV-6 Cells, University of California San Diego

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Cultured cells with latent copy of HHV-6 DNA before and after treatment with serum. A and B: Green mitochondrial networks are normally filamentous. C: After treatment with healthy control serum, mitochondria remain elongated. D: After treatment with ME/CFS patient serum, mitochondria are fragmented and ATP production was decreased.

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UC San Diego Health Sciences

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