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Multiple transmissions of a stable human leucocyte antigen-B27 cytotoxic T-cell-escape strain of HIV-1 in The Netherlands.
AIDS (London, England) - 31 Jul 2009
Cornelissen Marion, Hoogland Frederik M, Back Nicole K T, Jurriaans Suzanne, Zorgdrager Fokla, Bakker Margreet, Brinkman Kees, Prins Maria, van der Kuyl Antoinette C
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OBJECTIVE: The evolution of HIV-1 is largely shaped by the cytotoxic T-cell (CTL) response of the host as encoded by the human leucocyte antigen (HLA) genes. Certain HLA-B alleles can delay disease progression, but it is uncertain whether this protection will sustain or whether the virus is in th...
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