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To investigate how HCMV affects the function of HTMCs, we analyzed the effects of HCMV infection on cultured HTMCs infected with the endothelial-adapted strain, TB40\/E, of HCMV. We studied the induced molecular mechanisms focusing on the OAG-associated chemokines, IL-8 and CCL2. The HTMCs were analyzed for transcriptome changes using RNAseq analysis. Our results showed that HCMV infection activated interferon signaling and significantly increased the expression of IL-8 and CCL2. The IL-8-responsive transcriptional pathway was analyzed by using a CXCR2 antagonist which is associated with cellular movement and development of the hematological system. In contrast, the CCL2-sensitive pathway, assessed using a CCR2 antagonist, was linked to olfactory receptor signaling and keratinization. HCMV infection activated cell motility with the formation of lamellipodia and filopodia. 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