Article
CCR2-64I polymorphism is not associated with altered CCR5 expression or coreceptor function.
Journal of virology - 1 Mar 1999
Mariani R, Wong S, Mulder L C, Wilkinson D A, Reinhart A L, LaRosa G, Nibbs R, O'Brien T R, Michael N L, Connor R I, Macdonald M, Busch M, Koup R A, Landau N R
Abstract excerpt
A polymorphism in the gene encoding CCR2 is associated with a delay in progression to AIDS in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected individuals. The polymorphism, CCR2-64I, changes valine 64 of CCR2 to isoleucine. However, it is not clear whether the effect on AIDS progression results from...
Topics
- Blood Donors
- Cell Line
- Chemokines
- Genotype
- HIV
- Humans
- Polymorphism, Genetic
- Promoter Regions, Genetic
- RNA, Messenger
- Receptors, CCR2
- Receptors, CCR5
- Receptors, CXCR4
