HERV proviral load

1. Inactivity increases HERV proviral load in humans.

   “INAC participants showed higher proviral load of HERV-K, -W and -H compared to YC (p = 0.025)”

   Humansinactive older adults vs young controlsPBMC

   Dynamics of Human Endogenous Retroviruses Expression, Proviral Load and Systemic Inflammatory Status Modulated by Physical Exercise and Aging

   International journal of molecular sciences·26 Mar 2026

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