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T-cell phenotypes, apoptosis and inflammation in HIV+ patients on virologically effective cART with early atherosclerosis.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Merlini Esther, Luzi Kety, Suardi Elisa, Barassi Alessandra, Cerrone Maddalena, Martínez Javier Sánchez, Bai Francesca, D'Eril Gian Vico Melzi, Monforte Antonella D'Arminio, Marchetti Giulia
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: We investigated the potential relationship between T-cell phenotype, inflammation, endotoxemia, and atherosclerosis evaluated by carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) in a cohort of HIV-positive patients undergoing long-term virologically suppressive combination antiretroviral therapy (cART). DESIGN: We studied 163 patients receiving virologically suppressive cART. METHODS: We measured IMT (carotid...
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