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Reduced protection from simian immunodeficiency virus SIVmac251 infection afforded by memory CD8+ T cells induced by vaccination during CD4+ T-cell deficiency.
Journal of virology - 1 Oct 2008
Vaccari Monica, Mattapallil Joseph, Song Kaimei, Tsai Wen-Po, Hryniewicz Anna, Venzon David, Zanetti Maurizio, Reimann Keith A, Roederer Mario, Franchini Genoveffa
Abstract excerpt
Adaptive CD4(+) and CD8(+) T-cell responses have been associated with control of human immunodeficiency virus/simian immunodeficiency virus (HIV/SIV) replication. Here, we have designed a study with Indian rhesus macaques to more directly assess the role of CD8 SIV-specific responses in control of viral replication. Macaques were immunized with a DNA prime-modified vaccinia virus Ankara (MVA)-SIV boost regimen...
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