Changes in CD8 cell subpopulations induced by antiretroviral therapy in human immunodeficiency virus infected patients.

doi:10.1089/vim.1997.10.207

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Changes in CD8 cell subpopulations induced by antiretroviral therapy in human immunodeficiency virus infected patients.

Viral immunology - 1 Jan 1997

Silvestri G, Munoz C, Butini L, Bagnarelli P, Montroni M

Abstract excerpt

Although CD4+ T cells are the main target of HIV infection, CD8+ cells also play important roles in the interaction between HIV and the host immune system. The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of anti-HIV therapy on the relative proportion of some important CD8+ cell subpopulations. Fi...

Topics

Adult
Anti-HIV Agents
CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes
Cell Count
Didanosine
Drug Therapy, Combination
Flow Cytometry
HIV Seropositivity
HIV-1
Humans
Male
Phenotype
RNA, Viral
Viremia
Zidovudine

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