Article
HLA and in vitro susceptibility to HIV infection.
Molecular immunology - 1 May 2002
Al Jabri Ali A
Abstract excerpt
Since the beginning of the epidemic of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), evidence has accumulated that genetic factors are involved in the pathogenesis of the disease. Among the candidate molecules suspected to control susceptibility to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and fast or slow progression of AIDS are the human leukocyte antigens (HLA). Investigating HLA-HIV correlation was mainly...
Topics
- Alleles
- Disease Progression
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- HIV Infections
- HLA Antigens
- Humans
- Leukocytes, Mononuclear
- Major Histocompatibility Complex