Abstract
Cellular immune responses play an important role in the control of HIV replication. Although clear evidence exists on its influence during acute HIV infection, its role during the chronic phase of the disease remains controversial. This review describes the cellular immune responses elicited against HIV mediated by CD8+ T lymphocytes, and the mechanisms by which these cells are inefficient to completely control HIV replication and halt disease progression. The role of escape mutations as one of the most relevant mechanisms HIV has developed to evade host cellular immune responses is highlighted.
Keywords: HIV-1, CTL, immune response, immune escape
Current Molecular Medicine
Title: Escape Mutations in HIV Infection and its Impact on CD8+ T Cell Responses
Volume: 7 Issue: 5
Author(s): Mariola Lopez, Vincent Soriano and Jose Miguel Benito
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Keywords: HIV-1, CTL, immune response, immune escape
Abstract: Cellular immune responses play an important role in the control of HIV replication. Although clear evidence exists on its influence during acute HIV infection, its role during the chronic phase of the disease remains controversial. This review describes the cellular immune responses elicited against HIV mediated by CD8+ T lymphocytes, and the mechanisms by which these cells are inefficient to completely control HIV replication and halt disease progression. The role of escape mutations as one of the most relevant mechanisms HIV has developed to evade host cellular immune responses is highlighted.
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Mariola Lopez , Vincent Soriano and Jose Miguel Benito , Escape Mutations in HIV Infection and its Impact on CD8+ T Cell Responses, Current Molecular Medicine 2007; 7 (5) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/156652407781387091
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/156652407781387091 |
Print ISSN 1566-5240 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1875-5666 |
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