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Impact of HLA Allele-KIR Pairs on HIV Clinical Outcome in South Africa.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 16 Apr 2019
Mori Masahiko, Leitman Ellen, Walker Bruce, Ndung'u Thumbi, Carrington Mary, Goulder Philip
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: HLA class I contributes to HIV immune control through antigen presentation to cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) and natural killer (NK) cells. In contrast to investigations of CTL, studies of NK cells in HIV control through HLA-killer immunoglobulin-like receptor (KIR) interactions remain sparse in African cohorts. METHODS: Treatment-naive, chronically HIV-infected adults (N = 312) were recruited from...
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