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In vivo priming of HIV-specific CTLs determines selective cross-reactive immune responses against poorly immunogenic HIV-natural variants.
Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950) - 1 Oct 2002
Boissonnas Alexandre, Bonduelle Olivia, Antzack Ariane, Lone Yu-Chun, Gache Cécile, Debre Patrice, Autran Brigitte, Combadière Behazine
Abstract excerpt
Degeneracy of the TCR repertoire might allow for cross-recognition of epitope variants. However, it is unclear how the first encounter with HIV Ags determines recognition of emerging epitope variants. This question remains crucial in the choice of HIV vaccine sequences given the virus variability...
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