Article
HIV-1 Nef induces proinflammatory state in macrophages through its acidic cluster domain: involvement of TNF alpha receptor associated factor 2.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2011
Mangino Giorgio, Percario Zulema A, Fiorucci Gianna, Vaccari Gabriele, Acconcia Filippo, Chiarabelli Cristiano, Leone Stefano, Noto Alessia, Horenkamp Florian A, Manrique Santiago, Romeo Giovanna, Polticelli Fabio, Geyer Matthias, Affabris Elisabetta
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: HIV-1 Nef is a virulence factor that plays multiple roles during HIV replication. Recently, it has been described that Nef intersects the CD40 signalling in macrophages, leading to modification in the pattern of secreted factors that appear able to recruit, activate and render T lymphocytes susceptible to HIV infection. The engagement of CD40 by CD40L induces the activation of different signalling...
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