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Emergence of viruses resistant to neutralization by V3-specific antibodies in experimental human immunodeficiency virus type 1 IIIB infection of chimpanzees.
Journal of virology - 1 Aug 1990
Nara P L, Smit L, Dunlop N, Hatch W, Merges M, Waters D, Kelliher J, Gallo R C, Fischinger P J, Goudsmit J
Abstract excerpt
Emergence in two chimpanzees of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) IIIB variants resistant to neutralization by the preexisting antibody is described. Viruses isolated from the HIV-1 IIIB gp120-vaccinated and -challenged animal were more resistant to neutralization by the chimpanzee's own serum than viruses isolated from the naive infected animal, indicating immune pressure as the selective mechanism....
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