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CCR5 Is the Major Coreceptor Used by HIV-1 Subtype C Isolates from Patients with Active Tuberculosis
20 May 2001
Abstract excerpt
Tuberculosis (TB) is the major opportunistic infection of HIV-infected patients in developing countries and is associated with activation of the immune system and increased HIV-1 expression. The aim of this study was to explore the biological properties of HIV-1 isolates from patients with active TB. Ten HIV-1 subtype C isolates were analyzed for biological phenotypes, using MT-2 cells, and for coreceptor usage,...
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