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Natural killer cell-mediated innate sieve effect on HIV-1: the impact of KIR/HLA polymorphism on HIV-1 subtype-specific acquisition in east Africa.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 15 Oct 2013
Koehler Rebecca N, Alter Galit, Tovanabutra Sodsai, Saathoff Elmar, Arroyo Miguel A, Walsh Anne M, Sanders-Buell Eric E, Maboko Leonard, Hoelscher Michael, Robb Merlin L, Michael Nelson L, McCutchan Francine E, Kim Jerome H, Kijak Gustavo H
Abstract excerpt
Here we explore the association between killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptor (KIR)/HLA and human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) acquisition with different viral subtypes circulating in East Africa. In the prospective Cohort Development (CODE) cohort (Mbeya, Tanzania), carriers of KIR3DS1 and its putative ligand (HLA-A or HLA-B Bw4-80Ile alleles) showed increased HIV-1 acquisition risk (odds ratio [OR]...
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