Article
Biological basis of the HLA-B8,DR3-associated progression of acquired immune deficiency syndrome.
Pathobiology : journal of immunopathology, molecular and cellular biology - 1 Jan 1998
Candore G, Romano G C, D'Anna C, Di Lorenzo G, Gervasi F, Lio D, Modica M A, Potestio M, Caruso C
Abstract excerpt
The factors influencing the evolution of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection are not fully known, but the host genotype undoubtedly plays a role in determining the outcome of the disease by affecting the immune response to HIV. The role of the host human leukocyte antigen (HLA) genotype...
Topics
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- Disease Progression
- Disease Susceptibility
- Genotype
- HLA-B8 Antigen
- HLA-DR3 Antigen
- Haplotypes
- Humans
- Th2 Cells