Article
[Effects of CCR5-delta32, CCR2-64I and SDF-1-3'A polymorphic alleles on human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV-1) infection in the Polish population].
Wiadomosci lekarskie (Warsaw, Poland : 1960) - 1 Jan 2005
Wasik Tomasz J, Smoleń Joanna, Kruszyński Piotr, Bratosiewicz-Wasik Jolanta, Beniowski Marek
Abstract excerpt
Among many factors that can influence vulnerability to infection and disease progression are genetic host factors together with the phenotype/genotype of the transmitting virus and the route of infection. Each of these factors alone or in combination could determine susceptibility to infection and subsequent rate of progression towards AIDS. Between host genetic factors identified and analyzed for their role in...
Topics
- Adult
- Alleles
- Chemokine CXCL12
- Chemokines, CXC
- Disease Transmission, Infectious
- Female
- Gene Frequency
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genotype
- HIV Infections
