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Reduced cellular susceptibility to in vitro HIV infection is associated with CD4+ T cell quiescence.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Card Catherine M, Rutherford W John, Ramdahin Suzie, Yao Xiaojian, Kimani Makobu, Wachihi Charles, Kimani Joshua, Plummer Francis A, Ball T Blake, Fowke Keith R
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: HIV preferentially establishes productive infection in activated CD4+ T cells. Since proportions of activated CD4+ T cells vary between individuals, this study aimed to determine if individuals with a greater proportion of activated CD4+ T cells would be more susceptible to in vitro HIV infection. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: Unstimulated peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) from various...
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