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HIV‐1 Causes an Imbalance in the Production of Interleukin‐18 and Its Natural Antagonist in HIV‐Infected Individuals: Implications for Enhanced Viral Replication
15 Jan 2010
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BACKGROUND: Concentrations of interleukin (IL)-18 increase in the circulation of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected persons. However, nothing is known concerning the regulation of IL-18-binding protein (IL-18BP), which neutralizes IL-18 in vivo. This issue is addressed in the present study. METHODS: Serum samples obtained from healthy subjects and HIV-infected patients were analyzed by enzyme-linked...
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