Article
Reduction of CD55 and/or CD59 in red blood cells of patients with HIV infection.
Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research - 1 May 2008
Terpos Evangelos, Sarantopoulos Angelos, Kouramba Anna, Katsarou Olga, Stavropoulos John, Masouridi Stavroula, Karafoulidou Anastasia, Meletis John
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Anemia is a common feature in HIV infection. An increased sensitivity of lymphocytes from HIV patients to lysis by complement has been correlated with a decreased expression of CD55 and CD59 in their surface. The aim of this study was to evaluate CD55/CD59 presence in red cells of HIV...
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