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Contribution of endothelial cells to normal immune processes (circulation of leukocytes, immune diapedesis, presentation of antigenes) as well as to pathology caused by viral diseases is described.Cytokine secretion and expression of adhesion molecules, particularly during viral infections are described.Permissiveness of endothelial cells to HIV infection is presented.Contrinution of herperviruses (CMV, HSV) to thrombosis and atherosclerosos is also considered.