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Decreased susceptibility of peripheral blood mononuclear cells from individuals heterozygous for a mutant CCR5 allele to HIV infection.
Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes and human retrovirology : official publication of the International Retrovirology Association - 1 Oct 1998
Kim A, Pettoello-Mantovani M, Goldstein H
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Individuals homozygous for a deletion in the CCR5 gene (CCR5delta32/CCR5delta32) are resistant to HIV infection, indicating that this particular chemokine receptor plays a crucial role in the initiation of in vivo HIV infection. We investigated the effect of the heterozygote genotype (CCR5/CCR5delta32) on susceptibility of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) to HIV infection. DESIGN: Sensitivity...
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