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A regulatory polymorphism in HAVCR2 modulates susceptibility to HIV-1 infection.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Sironi Manuela, Biasin Mara, Gnudi Federica, Cagliani Rachele, Saulle Irma, Forni Diego, Rainone Veronica, Trabattoni Daria, Garziano Micaela, Mazzotta Francesco, Real Luis Miguel, Rivero-Juarez Antonio, Caruz Antonio, Lo Caputo Sergio, Clerici Mario
Abstract excerpt
The HAVCR2 gene encodes TIM-3, an immunoglobulin superfamily member expressed by exhausted CD8+ T cells during chronic viral infection. We investigated whether genetic variation at HAVCR2 modulates the susceptibility to HIV-1 acquisition; specifically we focused on a 3' UTR variant (rs4704846, A/G) that represents a natural selection target. We genotyped rs4704846 in three independent cohorts of HIV-1 exposed...
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